Have targets improved performance in the English NHS?

BMJ. 2006 Feb 18;332(7538):419-22. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7538.419.

Abstract

The star rating system for NHS trusts seems to have improved performance, but we still don't know how genuine the improvements are or the costs to other services

MeSH terms

  • England
  • Goals
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Organizational Objectives
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care
  • Quality of Health Care*
  • State Medicine / standards*