NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning

Judith Smith; Suzie Bailey; Chris Ham

doi:10.1136/bmj.r1240

NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning

Judith Smith^*
, Suzie Bailey
, Chris Ham

^*Corresponding author for this work

Health Services Management Centre

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Original language	English
Article number	r1240
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Medical Journal
Volume	389
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r1240
Publication status	Published - 20 Jun 2025

Keywords

NHS management
healthcare management
healthcare regulation
NHS management training
healthcare professions
healthcare leadership
NHS management development

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Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan
Smith, J., Bailey, S. & Ham, C., 4 Nov 2025, Kings Fund.
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Smith, J. (Advisor)
19 Mar 2026
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium

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NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning

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Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

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Shaping tomorrow: why management matters for the 10 Year Health Plan

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NHS reforms will fail without major investment in management, experts warn

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