Centre for Management Research in Healthcare & Healthcare Economics

Current Research

Since the Centre was founded the overriding focus of our research agenda has been the improvement in the effectiveness and quality of healthcare services and interventions and the increased responsiveness to service users.

Our research projects have examined key issues such as:

• Quality Implementation Frameworks in Healthcare
• Healthcare Accreditation
• Performance Measurement in Healthcare
• Patient and Public Involvement in Healthcare Decision-Making
• Human Resource Development in the Health Services

In keeping with the Centre's research agenda, current research projects focus on the strategies, structures, processes, and performance of the healthcare system at regional level. The following is a description of the areas of current interest and illustrations of potential lines of future research.

Current Research Topics Include:

• Reputation management
  
• Healthcare economics
  
• GP management practices
  
• Project management in the healthcare context
  
• Patient risk registers