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What next for health and social care in England?

What next for health and social care in England?

Chris Ham introduces our Commission on the future of health and social care in England, explaining that the divison between the NHS and social care established in 1948 is no longer fit for purpose.
Project

Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England

This Commission will ask whether the post-war settlement, which established separate systems for health and social care, remains fit for purpose.
Blog
David Oliver

Managing expectations in health services: over-promising and under-delivering?

In his latest blog post, David Oliver argues that new NHS initiatives should be tested for a longer period of time in order to deliver better outcomes across the board.
Publication
The four UK health systems front cover

The four UK health systems

Learning from each other
This paper aims to probe what it sees as a woefully under-explored area: the differences between the United Kingdom's four separate health systems.
Upcoming event

Online event: International Congress on Telehealth and Telecare

We're live streaming the main plenary sessions from the 2013 International Congress on Telehealth and Telecare. Register now.
Video
Jeremy Hunt MP: patient-centred leadership and improving quality

Jeremy Hunt MP: patient-centred leadership and improving quality

We spoke to the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, at our Third Annual NHS Leadership and Management Summit to get his views on patient-centred leadership and improving the quality of care in the NHS.
Video
Havi Carel

Havi Carel: the role of the patient in improving quality

Havi Carel, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Bristol, and a patient, gives a philosophical perspective on patients and improving the quality of care at The King's Fund's NHS Leadership Summit 2013.