Blog: October 2010
The term 'Big Society' has been used to cover all manner of ideas, but many of us find it hard to define. So what are the implications for health and social care?
The government last week published two new consultations on choice and information, which could have significant implications for how end-of-life care is delivered.
While initial reactions to the NHS White Paper were positive, there are still a lot of questions unanswered for the doctors who will now need to commission services.
As the dust settles after the Spending Review, the coalition government's determination to shift power away from central government is becoming clearer.
While the government plans to leave the development of consortia to be decided locally, many people feel that size matters and that guidelines should be provided.
Today, The King's Fund launches a new Commission on Leadership and Management in the NHS.
In the Spending Review, the coalition government has promised to ringfence the NHS budget and to provide real increases in funding each year for four years.
Understanding how the quality of care can be sustained and improved in general practice has been a core concern of the GP Inquiry commissioned by The King's Fund.
Reflecting on the journey back from Australia to England, Mark Jennings concludes that there are great similarities between these two health systems on opposite sides of the world.