King's Fund publications
Our reports, papers and guides on policy and practice in health and social care are listed below.
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Shifting the Balance of Care to Local Settings
How can the health and social care system best undertake the shift of care to local services? Based on a simulation event and subsequent discussions, this report identifies ways to encourage this shift.
Authors: Sarah Harvey, Laurie McMahonDate: June 2008 | Price: £8.50
Making it Happen
Have the reforms introduced into the health system improved services for patients? An expert working group explores how effective current incentives were and how Lord Darzi’s review might take these forward.
Authors: Alasdair Liddell, Nick TimminsDate: June 2008 | Price: £8.50
Under One Roof: Will polyclinics deliver integrated care?
Drawing on published information and original research, this report asks whether the polyclinic model will improve the quality and accessibility of health care and deliver costs savings?
Authors: Candace Imison, Chris Naylor, Jo MaybinDate: June 2008 | Price: £10
Paying the Price: The cost of mental health care in England to 2026
Recognising the significance of mental health in terms of both expenditure and the overall health of the population, the King’s Fund commissioned a review to look at current and projected needs for mental health services and their related costs to 2026.
Authors: Paul McCrone, Sujith Dhanasiri, Anita Patel, Martin Knapp, Simon Lawton-SmithDate: May 2008 | Price: £30
Understanding Doctors: Harnessing professionalism
Presents the views of doctors and other health professionals on the many challenges to their roles, the way they practise and the nature of their professionalism.
Authors: Ros Levenson, Steve Dewar, Susan ShepherdDate: May 2008 | Price: £10
Improving Environments for Care at End of Life
Shares the lessons from a pilot programme launched in 2006 to improve environments for care at end of life. Includes photographs and experience from the eight pilot sites.
Authors: Sarah Waller, Steve Dewar, Abigail Masterson, Hedley FinnDate: April 2008 | Price: £15
Improving Choice at End of Life
This paper provides a descriptive analysis of the impact and costs of new services as part of the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme, which was launched in 2004.
Authors: Rachael Addicott, Steve DewarDate: April 2008 | Price: £10
Should Primary Care Trusts be Made More Accountable?
Primary care trusts are in the main accountable to the centre, however there have been calls to review the current system. This paper discusses a range of opinions for reforming the relationships between PCTs and their public.
Authors: Ruth Thorlby, Richard Lewis, Jennifer DixonDate: April 2008 | Price: £8.50
Regulating Complementary Medical Practitioners
This report reviews the experiences of 16 countries in regards to the issue of regulating the practice, education, training and licensing of complementary medicine.
Author: Anna DixonDate: March 2008 | Price: £5.00
Safe Births: Everybody's business
How safe are maternity services in England? This report presents the findings of an independent inquiry into the safety of maternity services in England, offering a number of practical recommendations for change.
Author: Onora O'NeillDate: February 2008 | Price: £30.00
