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Premature discharge: is going home early really a Christmas gift?

David Maguire discusses the issues surrounding premature discharge or people leaving hospital too soon and the effect this may have on re-admission rates.

By David Maguire - 21 December 2015

Using patient feedback to drive improvement

Joni Jabbal looks at what enables NHS acute trusts to take data from inpatient surveys, understand it, work with it, and use it to improve patient experience overall.

By Joni Jabbal - 10 December 2015

Do the public still trust doctors and nurses?

Do the public still trust doctors and nurses to deliver high-quality care and put patients, interests first, or could high-profile failings and inspection results have contributed to a change in public opinion?

By Anna Charles - 7 December 2015

Assessing demand and supply in general practice

Beccy Baird shares her views on the progress of a project that will collect detailed evidence around the changes in activity in general practice over the past five years.

By Beccy Baird - 2 December 2015

Learning from others: devolved governance in the Australian state of Victoria

The health care system in Victoria, Australia, delivers good results compared with other states, but there are still areas where improvements could be made.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 18 November 2015

Devolution – silver bullet or Swiss cheese?

Health has found itself caught up in government's latest big idea. But what does devolution really mean for the NHS?

By Helen McKenna - 12 November 2015

Safe staffing in the NHS comes at a cost

When the Care Quality Commission suggested in its recent State of Care report that safer, better care does not necessarily cost more the inclusion of the word necessarily was important, says Helen McKenna.

By Helen McKenna - 26 October 2015

Will the new GP contract improve care for patients?

The government's proposal for a new contract that gives groups of GPs the opportunity to work more closely with a range of other services is not a bad idea, says Hugh Alderwick.

By Hugh Alderwick - 12 October 2015

Improving hospital discharge and intermediate care for older people

Healthwatch England's recent report, Safely home, described in harrowing detail the personal stories of patients who felt that their discharge from hospital was unsupported. It also described patients marooned in acute beds unable to move on. So how can older people's care be improved?

By David Oliver - 6 October 2015

Is the purchaser–provider split dying?

Is the purchaser provider split dead? No. Is it dying? Quite possibly, says Nicholas Timmins.

By Nicholas Timmins - 22 September 2015

Patient involvement and empowerment

Kirsty Morrison look through our digital archive to explore the Fund's work on patient involvement.

By Kirsty Morrison - 15 September 2015

Will NHS.UK be the next GOV.UK?

NHS.UK is set to become the place we go, not just for information about health and local services, but to book appointments, manage repeat prescriptions and access health records and care plans. James Higgott agrees this needs to be done but doesn't think it's going to be easy.

By James Higgott - 27 August 2015

Inequalities in life expectancy over time: the importance of place and devolution

Tackling persistent inequalities requires consistent, sustainable action and intervention, which in turn requires stable, committed system leadership with a focus on population health systems.

By David Buck - 20 August 2015

Is the NHS delivering too much of the wrong things?

More health care is not always better health care. Sometimes the NHS delivers services that people don’t want or need: the problem of overuse.

By Hugh Alderwick - 12 August 2015

Integrating housing and health: a tough nut to crack?

The connection between housing conditions and health has a long and well-evidenced historical provenance. But if integrating health and social care is a tough nut to crack, does the prospect of engaging with another massive system risk adding another layer of complexity?

By Richard Humphries - 25 June 2015

2020 vision: digital efficiency and innovation in the NHS

Matthew Honeyman reflects on discussions at our recent Digital Health and Care Congress.

By Matthew Honeyman - 24 June 2015

A new deal for general practice: doing things differently, not just more of the same

Now more than ever the medical profession needs to demonstrate leadership and to embrace reforms which are good for doctors and for patients, says Chris Ham.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 22 June 2015

Paid for by the NHS, treated privately

John Appleby looks at how much non-NHS providers contribute to NHS care.

By John Appleby - 11 June 2015

Never a better time to make integrated care happen

Richard Humphries looks at the options for CCGs and local authorities to work together to deliver integrated commissioning of health and social care services.

By Richard Humphries - 9 June 2015

From salmon mould to Moroccan tabbouleh: hospitals diets and patient nutrition

For many years, The King's Fund was one of the leading voices on hospital diets and patient nutrition. Here, Ruth Nitkiewicz takes a look through our digital archive, analysing the various recommendations that have been made down the years.

By Ruth Nitkiewicz - 30 April 2015

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