Weblinks to act as supplements in your studies and provide a greater breadth of information.

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Useful to compare and contrast the NHS across the UK, and as a focus for you to stay up-to-date with the NHS in Scotland.

Useful to compare and contrast the NHS across the UK, and as a focus for you to stay up-to-date with the NHS in England.

Useful to compare and contrast the NHS across the UK, and as a focus for you to stay up-to-date with the NHS in Northern Ireland.

Useful to compare and contrast the NHS across the UK, and as a focus for you to stay up-to-date with the NHS in Wales.

Burdett Trust for Nursing and The King’s Fund (2009) The Nurse Executives’ Handbook : Leading the Business of Caring from Ward to Board.

Department of Health (2006) Integrated governance Handbook: A Handbook for Executives and Non-executives in Healthcare Organisations. London: DH.

Griffiths, R. (Chair) (1983) NHS Management Inquiry. London: HMSO.

Keogh, B. (2013) Review into the Quality of Care and Treatment Provided by 14 Hospital Trusts in England: Overview Report.

King’s Fund (2015) An Alternative Guide to the New NHS England. London: King’s Fund.

Kirkup, B. (2015) The Report of the Morecambe Bay Investigation.

National Advisory Group on the Safety of Patients in England (2013) A Promise to Learn – A Commitment to Act: Improving the Safety of Patients in England.

NHS England (2014) Five Year Forward View.

Spencer, H. (1896) The Study of Sociology. London: Appleton.

Turnbull, J.K. (2011) Leadership in Context: Lessons from New Leadership Theory and Current Practice. London: King’s Fund.

Boards in Scotland and how these are governed.

Boards in England and how these are governed.

Boards in Northern Ireland and how these are governed.

Boards in Wales and how these are governed. 

Department of health and NHS Appointments Commission (2003) Governing the NHS: A Guide for NHS Boards

More about the NHS in Scotland.

More about the NHS in Wales.

More about the NHS in Northern Ireland.