The New Politics of the NHS has become established over 30 years as the key overview of the NHS, its processes and paths of influence. The seventh edition remains a clear, easy-to-read guide to often complex debates. It encompasses both the background of the evolution of the NHS since its foundation, and a completely up-to-date picture of its prese

Rudolf Klein is Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP) at Bath. He is Professorial Fellow of the King's Fund Institute and author of The Politics of the NHS.