Healthcare service management

This updated and improved edition of Healthcare Service Management presents the latest best practice guidelines related to the management of a healthcare organisation. The text examines aspects of management that are specific to healthcare institutions, including health-related legislation, common law and ethics. In addition to fulfilling the needs of the nursing student and lecturer, it will serve as a reference on healthcare service management for any practising manager.

Marie Muller is the first professional nurse in South Africa to be appointed in the position of a Registrar at a comprehensive tertiary institution (University of Johannesburg) with extensive expertise in corporate governance. Karien Jooste is a Professor in the Department of Nursing at the University of Johannesburg with national and international involvements related to nursing management and leadership. Marthie Bezuidenhout is a Professor and Head of the Department of Health Studies at the University of South Africa. Her areas of interest are health services management, leadership development and labour relations.