HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20640, 12 August 1930, Page 6

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

EXPERIMENT IN LONDON, NEW ZEALANDER'S INQUIRIES* [from our own correspondent.] LONDON, June 27. Dr. R. Campbell Begg, of Wellington* has just completed a lour of England, Germany, France and Spain* One of his objects has been to make * study of the methods of construction, finance and management of "graded hos* pitals." He has also bew comparing th» management of those hospitals whose board of control or executive has to face popular election at the hands of thft municipality at comparatively short intervals, with those whose executive is on a different basis. Efficiency, economy and harmony between the lay executive ana medical staff were points for investigation* The results of this inquiry are of great interest, though they are not encouraging from the point of view of the popular electoral system. , The finest experiment, in Dr. Begg' opinion, is one that is being niad«/at the upper end of Harlev Street, London--HMfl a building is in course of construction which is to be a graded hospital wit l 200 beds, which will be combined witu consulting rooms for 36 doctors. 1"® finance for this institution is to be raise entirely in the city, and none of tho doctors taking part in the scheme are o have shares. The money has all eeU subscribed by public-spirited men. Patients who are not in a position® pay full fees are to be treated hy team at an inclusive rate after an interview with the business manager of concern. Financially, there is no dirge relation between the patient and medical staff. The latter are paid aceora* ing to the work done. In Dr. opinion, the principle is the best je e countered for bringing the best ine i advice and treatment to all asses j, o__ 0 __ " Unfortunately." added Dr. * .«j» "the municipalisation of hospitals ,s , increasing tendency. It is greatly e that the extension of the princtpj London will, as it has done in » already, seriously affect Hie standa work, and teaching."