Pauline Allen

Pauline Allen is a Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Department of Health Services Research and Policy. Her work focuses on healthcare policy, commissioning strategies, and organisational reforms within the English National Health Service (NHS) and international contexts.

• Key Research Themes: NHS commissioning models, integrated care systems, contractual governance, market-based healthcare reforms, and equity in healthcare financing.
• Collaborations: Frequent collaborations with researchers like Kath Checkland, Rod Sheaff, and Marie Sanderson on NHS structural evaluations and policy impacts.
• Policy Influence: Contributions to understanding NHS privatisation, resource allocation challenges, and the role of third-sector organisations in healthcare delivery.