Rob Baggott is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Health Policy Research Unit at De Montfort University, Leicester

• Analysing health policy; Party politics and health; Central government and health policy; Parliament and health policy; The media and health; Pressure groups and health policy; Health policy and the NHS; Partnerships and health policy; Health policy and devolution; The international context of UK health policy; Conclusion.

"An essential text for lecturers and students studying health policy. This book comprehensively covers the key areas of the policy making process and includes contemporary examples and case studies from the health sector. It is easy to read, despite the complexity of the topics covered." Dr Julie Prowse, University of Bradford "A very welcome update!" Tracey Heath, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull "Enables students to think critically and innovatively about the highly political nature of health, and the practice of local and national decision making in health care." Dr Jan Quallington, Head of the Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester "Rob Baggott's book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of UK health policy - including the effects of devolution - on the market. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand where we are now, and where we have come from." Ian Greener, Professor of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University

Rob Baggott is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Health Policy Research Unit at De Montfort University, Leicester

• Analysing health policy; Party politics and health; Central government and health policy; Parliament and health policy; The media and health; Pressure groups and health policy; Health policy and the NHS; Partnerships and health policy; Health policy and devolution; The international context of UK health policy; Conclusion.

"An essential text for lecturers and students studying health policy. This book comprehensively covers the key areas of the policy making process and includes contemporary examples and case studies from the health sector. It is easy to read, despite the complexity of the topics covered." Dr Julie Prowse, University of Bradford "A very welcome update!" Tracey Heath, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull "Enables students to think critically and innovatively about the highly political nature of health, and the practice of local and national decision making in health care." Dr Jan Quallington, Head of the Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester "Rob Baggott's book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of UK health policy - including the effects of devolution - on the market. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand where we are now, and where we have come from." Ian Greener, Professor of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University

Rob Baggott is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Health Policy Research Unit at De Montfort University, Leicester

• Analysing health policy; Party politics and health; Central government and health policy; Parliament and health policy; The media and health; Pressure groups and health policy; Health policy and the NHS; Partnerships and health policy; Health policy and devolution; The international context of UK health policy; Conclusion.

"An essential text for lecturers and students studying health policy. This book comprehensively covers the key areas of the policy making process and includes contemporary examples and case studies from the health sector. It is easy to read, despite the complexity of the topics covered." Dr Julie Prowse, University of Bradford "A very welcome update!" Tracey Heath, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull "Enables students to think critically and innovatively about the highly political nature of health, and the practice of local and national decision making in health care." Dr Jan Quallington, Head of the Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester "Rob Baggott's book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of UK health policy - including the effects of devolution - on the market. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand where we are now, and where we have come from." Ian Greener, Professor of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University