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BrexitUnited Kingdom (UK)
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National Health Service (NHS)
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Even prior to the conclusion of the European Union (EU) referendum (Brexit), the NHS was showing tremendous signs of strain. Immediately after the outcome was announced, promises of major re-investment of funds saved from payments to the EU were retracted. Since then, hospital closures, cuts and changes to health and social care have been revealed, with regular news broadcasts highlighting the crisis facing the NHS. The uncertainties about post-Brexit relationships, economy, politics and security are likely to further significantly impact the NHS and its sustainability. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the NHS are inextricably linked through research and education of health and social care professionals – changes therefore having implications for both.Version
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McIntosh B and West S (2017) Brexit: the consequences and impact on the health sector. British journal of healthcare management. 23(4) 154-157.Link to Version of Record
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2017.23.4.154Type
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https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2017.23.4.154