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General practice in London front cover

General practice in London: supporting improvements in quality

5 Dec 2012
Veena Raleigh, Yang Tian, Nick Goodwin, Anna Dixon, James Thompson, Christopher Millet, Michael Soljak
An independent report giving fresh analysis of the challenges faced by general practice in London, and the improvements that will be needed to address them.
Health policy under the coalition government - A mid-term assessment | by Sarah Gregory, Anna Dixon, Chris Ham

Health policy under the coalition government

A mid-term assessment
28 Nov 2012
Sarah Gregory, Anna Dixon, Chris Ham
Written halfway through the 2010–2014 parliament, this review considers how the NHS is performing under the coalition government, following on from The King’s Fund’s major review of NHS performance from 1997 to 2010.
Improving GP services in England - Exploring the association between quality of care and the experience of patients | by Veena Raleigh, Francesca Frosini

Improving GP services in England

Exploring the association between quality of care and the experience of patients
7 Nov 2012
Veena Raleigh, Francesca Frosini
Using data for more than 8,000 general practices in England, this paper examines the association between patients’ perceptions about the non-clinical aspects of care and practice performance on measures of clinical quality.
Transforming the delivery of health and social care - The case for fundamental change | by Chris Ham, Anna Dixon, Beatrice Brooke

Transforming the delivery of health and social care

The case for fundamental change
6 Sep 2012
Chris Ham, Anna Dixon, Beatrice Brooke
This paper explores how the current health and social care delivery system has failed to keep pace with the population's needs and expectations.
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Patients’ preferences matter

Stop the silent misdiagnosis
29 May 2012
Al Mulley, Chris Trimble, Glyn Elwyn
Our paper calls for doctors to aspire to the same standards of excellence in diagnosing patients' preferences for their care as they do to diagnosing disease.
Thinking about rationing publication front cover

Thinking about rationing

3 May 2012
Jo Maybin, Rudolf Klein
Our discussion paper looks at the practicalities and controversies surrounding rationing of resources, and identifies what is known about how it works in practice.
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Good governance for clinical commissioning groups: an introductory guide

9 Dec 2011
Candace Imison, Beccy Ashton, Katy Steward, Andrew Willis
Written for the NAPC and KPMG, this introductory guide to good governance for clinical commissioning groups aims to help them take their first steps towards authorisation.
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The voluntary and community sector in health

Implications of the proposed NHS reforms
16 Jun 2011
Lisa Weaks, Natasha Curry, Fiona Sheil
What role will the voluntary and community sector play in health and social care if the government's proposed reforms go ahead? This report discusses the opportunities for the sector, but also addresses the risks it may face.
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Impact of Quality and Outcomes Framework on health inequalities

Summary of full report
21 Apr 2011
Anna Dixon, Artak Khachatryan, Andrew Wallace, Stephen Peckham, Tammy Boyce, Stephen Gillam
The National Institute for Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation programme commissioned The King's Fund, together with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, to explore the impact of the QOF on public health and health inequalities.
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Improving the quality of care in general practice

Report of an independent inquiry commissioned by The King's Fund
24 Mar 2011
This report, conducted by an independent panel of experts, aims to support the work of general practice and to provide a guide to ensure that quality is at the heart of the service.
Quality of general practice: Key findings for GPs from an independent inquiry front cover

Quality of general practice: key findings for GPs from an independent inquiry

23 Mar 2011
We outline the key findings for professionals in general practice and describe the central role that general practice must now play to improve the quality of health care.
The quality of care in general practice publication cover

The quality of care in general practice

Capturing opinions from the front line
3 Nov 2010
Nick Goodwin, Shilpa Ross, Alex Smith
This paper offers a snapshot of health professionals' views and raises key issues for further debate, as part of our work on the quality of general practice in England.
Referral management: Lessons for success publication cover

Referral management

Lessons for success
12 Aug 2010
Candace Imison, Chris Naylor
Our report provides practical advice to those seeking to influence GP referrals. It draws on the current literature and new qualitative and quantitative research.
Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done? publication cover

Giving GPs budgets for commissioning:

What needs to be done?
23 Jun 2010
Dr Judith Smith, Ruth Thorlby
Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done is a joint publication from Nuffield Trust, The King's Fund, NHS Confederation, NHS Alliance, National Association of Primary Care, and Royal College of General Practitioners.
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Briefing: General practice in England

An overview
25 Sep 2009
Sarah Gregory
This briefing sets out how general practice is organised, contracted and financed; analyses the impact of recent government policy; and looks at future trends.
PBC two years on: Moving forward and making a difference? publication cover

PBC two years on

Moving forward and making a difference?
1 Jul 2009
Julie Wood, Natasha Curry
This report examines the state of practice-based commissioning two years after a 2007 survey by The King's Fund and NHS Alliance found primary care trusts were struggling with implementation.
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Shaping PCT Provider Services

The future for community health
23 Apr 2009
Candace Imison
This report examines the issues surrounding the placement of community health services, the options proposed for their reorganisation, and the steps that must be taken to deliver the desired transformation in community health services.
Practice-based commissioning: Reinvigroate, replace or abandon? publication cover

Practice-based commissioning

Reinvigorate, replace or abandon?
20 Nov 2008
Nick Goodwin, Chris Naylor, Natasha Curry, Ruth Robertson
Through in-depth interviews with GPs, hospital and primary care trust staff in four sites, this report assesses the progress of practice-based commissioning (PBC) and identifies the barriers that are limiting success.
Shifting the balance of health care to local settings publication cover

Shifting the Balance of Health Care to Local Settings

The SeeSaw report
19 Jun 2008
Sarah Harvey, Laurie McMahon
The Department of Health commissioned The King's Fund and Loop2 to undertake a simulation-based project to consider the shift in the balance of care from hospital to community settings.
UNder one roof: Will polyclinics deliver integrated care? publication cover

Under One Roof

Will polyclinics deliver integrated care?
5 Jun 2008
Candace Imison, Chris Naylor, Jo Maybin
This report asks whether the polyclinic model will improve the quality and accessibility of health care and deliver cost savings and integrated care.

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