Tidakbi, Emmanuel Tinakpa; (2002) Risk management in the public sector : The case of the National Health Service, United Kingdom. Doctoral thesis (M.Sc), UCL (University College London).

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Abstract

All projects are conceived and designed with positive intentions to be completed on time, at minimum cost and fit for purpose. In reality however, this is not always achieved especially with respect to the Public Sector which unfortunately has had the reputation for being the worst performer against these criteria. Since the Latham Report (1994), and the Gershon Report (1999) later, there have been increased efforts from both the Government as a major client, and the private sector to shift the entire industry from this position to a more positive position where projects can be delivered on the basis of value for money and in a more collaborative manner. Several guidance documents and review reports have consequently been issued at all government levels- Cabinet Office, Treasury, Office of Government Commerce- for the public sector to make it more informed. This report is an analysis of major government efforts at modernising procurement practices in the U.K. public sector, with the view to making it a "Best Practice" Client. It attempts to analyse the level of response of the National Health Service (UK) in line with these government guidelines in the specific area of risk assessment; and to determine how far risk assessment and management have been incorporated into the overall strategic investment programme of the National Health Service. Where practicable, attempts will be made to highlight useful lessons and cross references that can be useful to the emerging Health Service in Ghana. The conclusions are drawn based on the review of these reports and the level of implementation in the NHS and to determine how much the service has responded to the general call to improve on construction project management practices in line with Egan's "Rethinking Construction" (1997) Interviews of key management personnel of the NHS will be conducted.

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