Performance indicators used in the ambulance service in England are one-dimensional and do not reflect the widening role of the ambulance paramedic. The development of a broader range of indicators is thus to be encouraged. As well as highlighting the consequences of simplistic indicators, this...

Since the global financial crisis of 2008, government institutions have had to change their approaches to community governance. Over recent years there has been much discussion on the impact of community governance within local communities. The aim of this paper is to critically explore the...