Blog tagged as: Quality of care
The personal health budgets evaluation, published recently by the Department of Health, contains encouraging news for those who believe that giving patients greater choice, flexibility and control can improve their quality of life.
We've had an incredible response to our debate on the changing patient – with views from politicians, health and social care professionals and, most importantly, patients themselves.
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Having spent the first half of the Parliament legislating for radical changes to the organisation of the NHS, the government now needs to focus on the mundane but much more important challenge of implementing and executing the service changes on which its record will ultimately depend.
Following a recent roundtable discussion with Norman Lamb MP, Chris Ham looks at the key priorities needed to make integrated care a reality.
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Time to Think Differently is our new programme of work aimed at stimulating debate about the changes needed for the NHS and social care to meet the challenges of the future.
Clinically effective care and good patient experience are universally recognised as key elements of health care quality. But does one always go hand in hand with the other?
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With the 2012 US presidential election only days away, Rachael Addicott looks at where the candidates stand on health care.
What can we learn from service redesign in London? Chris Ham reflects on themes from our conference on progressing health care in the capital.
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Drawing on her work in the United States, Rachael Addicott looks at how Accountable Care Organisations work and what we can learn from them.
The Chief Nursing Officer has launched a new vision for nurses, midwives and care-givers. But will it help to develop a culture of compassionate care?
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In the light of two new reports, Candace Imison reflects on the impact of staff provision during out-of-hours on the quality of care.
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Chris Ham argues that much bolder approach is needed to bring about innovative models of care that meet the population's needs.
An emergency admission to hospital is a disruptive and unsettling experience, so surely we owe it to our patients to reduce the current variation between areas?
Chris Naylor asks what role CCGs can play to stop people with mental health losing out in the NHS.
Why has the British public's satisfaction with the way the NHS runs taken a nose dive in 2011 – falling from 70 per cent (its highest ever level) to 58 per cent?
NHS hospitals will soon be required to ask patients whether they would want a friend or relative to be treated there. But will this make hospitals raise their game?
Angela Coulter responds to the Department of Health's new consultation on 'No decision about me, without me'.
Nick Goodwin looks at whether the Department of Health's integrated care pilots have driven improvements in the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care.
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What more can be done to ensure maternity safety is not compromised and mothers and babies receive the standard of care they deserve?
A Public Accounts Committee report has highlighted the challenges the CQC has faced since it was set up. But are we expecting too much from a quality regulator?