Neil Robson
Adapting not adopting: 1958 - 74. Accounting and managerial 'Reform' in the early NHS
Robson, Neil
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Abstract
This paper examines accounting and managerial reform in the public sector National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in the UK from 1958-74. This period is often regarded as one of 'consolidation' (Klein, 1995; Webster, 1998) after the 'turmoil' of the early years of the NHS, though there were a number of attempts to improve 'efficiency' through initiatives largely rooted in commercial practice. There was a deeply embedded respect for local self governance rather than central 'command and control' (Harrison, 1988; Klein, 1995) and more ambitious reforms were avoided. Accounting practitioners and senior civil servants appeared to be content to adjust existing accounting processes rather than embrace major change. The paper concludes with a review of possible factors mitigating against more radical accounting innovation.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Nov 1, 2007 |
Journal | Accounting, Business and Financial History |
Print ISSN | 0958-5206 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 17 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 445-467 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/09585200701609620 |
Keywords | accounting change, hospital accounting, hospital costing |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1023863 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585200701609620 |
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