Supplier selection is a key component of supply chain management. Several methodologies employing a plethora of qualitative and quantitative criteria have been proposed over the years to address the issue. The strategic importance of supplier selection and the presence of robust artificial...

Context:- In high income countries the costs of delivering high quality equitable care are outstripping present budgets. This article reviews the affordability of cancer care in these countries with particular reference to the United Kingdom (U.K.). The question remains as to whether patients...

Purpose – Missed appointments constitute a significant problem in the UK National Health Service (NHS) and this remains an area where improvements could yield substantial efficiency savings. The purpose of this paper is to suggest that nudge policies based on behavioural theories may help...