Plans and Practice: The Participants' Views

Article Abstract:

In-depth interviews with local health authorities for two London districts highlight various perspectives on planning and inter-authority collaboration as they affect care for the aged and the mentally handicapped. Interviews were done in 1980, during strained financial times. Perspectives were measured against various models of inter-authority roles. The majority of officers had negative outlooks. Bureaucracy problems were seen as overwhelming. Planning in an era of low resources was not highly regarded. Comparisons between the attitudes of the National Health Service (NHS) personnel and local authority personnel as well as differences in the perspectives of persons in different positions are highlighted. Tables of alternative concepts of the resource allocation process are included. Planning is too limited to the spending of increments in many administrators' minds.

Aged, Elderly, United Kingdom, Planning, Administrative agencies, Government agencies

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Acting on impulse. (encouraging customers to purchase on impulse)

Article Abstract:

The public is seeking a wider choice of food available at leisure venues and to encourage impulse purchases, operators must identify the target audience and display products in direct footfall areas. The products must be easily accessible, and signs, smells and ambience can all be used to initiate the customer demand.

Methods, Services, Food buying, Grocery shopping, Recreation centers

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Ask Dr. Darwin

Article Abstract:

Darwinian medicine seeks to explain human diseases and 'physical frailties' in evolutionary terms. The concept, which attracts few disciples, is contained in a book published by Randolph M. Nesse and George C. Williams, 'Why We Get Sick.'

Column, Physiological aspects, Diseases, Evolution (Biology), Evolution

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