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How to run a fair NHS

19 Jun 2008
John Appleby
Why shouldn't people top up the treatment they get free? It's a question without easy answers, as the government is discovering, explains John Appleby

Polyclinics threat to surgeries: Much will depend on how changes are handled

18 Jun 2008
Niall Dickson
Niall Dickson looks at the most controversial aspect of the NHS Next Stage Review - the plans for polyclinics.

Supersize surgeries

6 Jun 2008
Candace Imison, Chris Naylor
Polyclinics are trumpeted as the best way to revolutionise patient care in the UK - but bringing together the various services will work only if they are properly integrated, warn Candace Imison and Chris Naylor.

What do Department of Health reform pledges mean for the NHS?

21 May 2008
John Appleby
The King's Fund Chief Economist John Appleby examines the latest pledges from the Department to ensure that patients' best interests will be at the heart of changes to local health services and argues that potential variations in services, following the SHA regional plans will need to be handled carefully by ministers and PCTs.

The NHS, but not as you know it

14 May 2008
Anna Dixon
Anna Dixon looks at the pledges published by the Department of Health, that stress that local people's views will be taken into account and that patients' best interests will be at the heart of any change.

Commission quite possible

9 May 2008
Niall Dickson
Niall Dickson looks at commissioning and the NHS Next Stage Review.

Identifying the impact of government targets on waiting times in the NHS

24 Mar 2008
John Appleby, Sofia Dimakou, David Parkin, Nancy Devlin
An analysis of waiting times targets using survival analysis by John Appleby and colleagues at City University.

David Woodhead and Valerie James on tackling decommissioning

17 Mar 2008
Valerie James, David Woodhead
This article looks at the challenges surrounding decommissioning. Government is stepping away from setting central targets and relinquishing direct control over delivery. Locally identified needs and priorities will take their place.

Darzi review must avoid national blueprint to enable best local solutions

28 Feb 2008
Niall Dickson
The case for change in the health service is irrefutable, argues Niall Dickson, but strong managerial and clinical leadership, astute financial planning and significant changes in working practices will be needed to ensure Lord Darzi's review is truly a 'once in a generation opportunity'.

More money does not secure future of NHS

30 Jan 2008
John Appleby
John Appleby looks at spending in the NHS.

New Year priorities for NHS under the microscope

19 Dec 2007
John Appleby
John Appleby examines the New Year priorities for the NHS outlined in last week’s Operating Framework for 2008/09.

Is Darling's spending review a good deal for the NHS?

8 Nov 2007
John Appleby
John Appleby examines the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review to see what it really means for the NHS.

The funding feast over, now get ready to diet

23 Oct 2007
Niall Dickson
The King's Fund chief executive Niall Dickson analyses the Audit Commission's review of the NHS Financial Year 2006/07.

Nice details, shame about the bigger picture

10 Oct 2007
Jennifer Dixon
The King's Fund's Director of Health Policy responds to Lord Darzi's interim report, Our NHS, Our Future.

A challenging future

9 Oct 2007
John Appleby
John Appleby's pre-budget report states that the chancellor has found the cash to keep the NHS growing in real terms, but at less than half the annual increase since 2000.

Stark Wanless warning ahead of CSR

13 Sep 2007
Niall Dickson
Just ahead of the political conference season, Niall Dickson reflects on the likely consequences of Sir Derek Wanless's review of NHS funding and performance.

Forging ahead with lessons from the future

5 Jul 2007
Alaisdair Liddell, Laurie McMahon, Sarah Harvey
Imagine being able to see the future and assess health needs and the repercussions of policy initiatives. Windmill 2007 did that and found some valuable pointers.

The new political reality facing the NHS

3 Jul 2007
Niall Dickson
At the dawn of a new political administration, The King's Fund Chief Executive Niall Dickson examines the issues likely to dominate health debate in the coming months.

Health challenges for new Labour leadership

15 May 2007
Niall Dickson
Niall Dickson examines the state of the NHS after 10 years of Labour government.

Report paints a grim picture

20 Mar 2007
Niall Dickson
Niall Dickson argues that the NHS must do it all it can now to gets its financial house in order or it will not meet the huge challenges ahead.

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