Download or read book Managing Change in Healthcare written by Paul Parkin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-05-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The management of change in the context of new policy directives and agendas is a critical issue for healthcare practitioners. All professionals – not just managers - need to develop and implement new services designed to bring patients into the centre of healthcare delivery. This book looks at the leadership, interpersonal, and management skills needed to manage such change effectively within multi-professional healthcare settings.