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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?
The more we have got to know about how PbR operates and similar payment methods in other countries operate in practice, the more there seems to be a case for a rethink, says John Appleby.
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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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What conclusions can we draw from this year’s party conferences about the political and policy landscape for health and social care?
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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?
Chris Ham draws on discussions from our recent integrated care conference to identify four key building blocks of a whole-system solution.
What did participants at this year's Global Health Leadership Forum, held at the Fund, learn from the experience?
Anna Dixon looks at the difficulties in setting objectives for the NHS and at how the NHS Commissioning Board can be effectively held accountable for £80 billion of public money.
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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.
David Buck looks at what the Olympics can teach us about the public's attitude to the government's involvement in public health issues.
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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.
How do unhealthy behaviours cluster together in different population groups, and how does that in turn relate to inequalities in health?
David Buck looks at the long-term legacy the Games could leave around increasing the population’s health outcomes and physical fitness.
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From 2013 we will hear a lot more about the Commissioning Outcomes Framework, which will be used to assess the performance of clinical commissioning groups.
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?
Nick Goodwin looks at the barriers that are preventing the successful adoption of telehealth.