Abstract
It is the aim of this section to include summaries and comments on recent developments in law and policy in the social welfare area. This covers short notes on changes in the law or administrative practice as well as discussion and criticism of the implications of political strategies or social events. In this issue we look at the increasing erosion of the NHS by private medicine both inside and outside the health service, and at another example of the 'restructuring' of social services, this time in the US, an example which it is instructive to compare with the British situation. In future issues we intend to look at the restructuring of local government finance and its impact on social services, and at what is happening in education. We would welcome contributions of 2000 to 3000 words in these or other areas. Contributions to this section should be sent to Pete Aleock, Dept EBS, Sheffield City Polytechnic, Pond Street, Sheffield S1 1 WB.
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