International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
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Int J Qual Health Care · Apr 2003
ReviewImplementing culture change in health care: theory and practice.
To review some of the key debates relating to the nature of organizational culture and culture change care organizations and systems. ⋯ Managing organizational culture is increasingly viewed as an essential part of health system reform. To transform the culture of a whole health system such as the UK National Health Service would be a complex, multi-level, and uncertain process, comprising a range of interlocking strategies and supporting tactics unfolding over a period of years.