In anticipation of the Francis Inquiry report, a number of experts from The King's Fund have considered what it will mean for the NHS, and what needs to change in the health system to protect patients.
This project looks at how clinicians, working alongside general management and finance colleagues, use data on cost and quality to help them to manage their services.
As part of our work to improve health care in England, we also look to learn from international evidence. Here is a selection of our internationally focused work, plus links to resources.
Between 2005 and 2007, The King's Fund was commissioned to produce software tools and models to identify individuals at high risk of re-admission to hospital.
The NHS is facing the biggest financial challenge in its history. Our Quality in a Cold Climate project aimed to support the NHS in delivering productivity improvements required to meet this challenge.
Our quarterly monitoring report examines the views of finance directors on the productivity challenges they face, as well as some key NHS performance data.
