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J.K. McLay f invited: Changing an Economy by Changing i~ ['ublic Sector .'`ale 16 ~ <br /> (CHEs). Three separatt; Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) now purchase health services <br /> from these CHEs and, where appropriate, from the private sector. <br /> • Competition between service providers. <br /> • Reallocation of functions between various government agencies to achieve better focus, <br /> synergy and provision of information. <br /> Overview <br /> Overall, these reforms have been described as "innovative efforts to solve long-standing <br /> dilemmas in public administration". <br /> The impact has been substantial. In mid-1984 there were 53 departments and agencies with <br /> approximately 86,000 staff in mid-1984 (an a further 40,000 in the Post Office!). By 31 December <br /> 1993, these figures had reduced to 35 departments and 34,000 full-time equivalent staff. By <br /> 1988 23,000 public servants had transferred to SOEs. Others were transferred to Crown entities. <br /> <br /> However, many core public service jobs were eliminated altogether. <br /> <br />