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Report

Leading for integrated care: 'If you think competition is hard, you should try collaboration'

This report explores the progress, challenges and opportunities the move towards greater integration presents, through interviews with 16 people leading or chairing an integrated care system or sustainability and transformation partnership.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 27 November 2019
Wigan Deal report
Report

A citizen-led approach to health and care: Lessons from the Wigan Deal

In 2011, Wigan Council had to make unprecedented savings after significant cuts in funding from central government. Drastic measures were needed, including a radical reshaping of the relationship between the council and residents. This became known as the Wigan Deal.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 26 June 2019
Long read

The NHS long-term plan explained

On 7 January, the NHS long-term plan was published setting out key ambitions for the service over the next 10 years. In this explainer, we set out the main commitments in the plan and provide our view of what they might mean, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for the health and care system as it moves to put the plan into practice.
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By Anna Charles et al - 23 January 2019
What's your problem, social care? The eight key areas for reform
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What’s your problem, social care? The eight key areas for reform

Different people have different ideas about what’s ‘wrong’ with social care. This long read outlines the eight key issues and the options cited to tackle them.
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By Simon Bottery - 5 November 2019
Article

Talking leadership: breakthrough conversations

We talk to Patricia Boyle, a senior consultant here at The King’s Fund, about why important conversations sometimes become stuck and what helps and about our new programme on this topic, Leading breakthrough conversations. 
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By Tricia Boyle - 6 August 2019
Article

Talking leadership: Ben Fuchs on 'advantage blindness'

Ben Fuchs is a Senior Consultant in our Leadership and Organisational Development team. Ahead of our annual leadership summit on compassionate and inclusive leadership, we explore why it’s important for those in management and leadership roles to be aware of potential blind spots.
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By Ben Fuchs - 24 May 2019
Report

Clicks and mortar: Technology and the NHS estate

Financial pressures and growing demand mean that health and social care services will need to work differently. This report reviews how technology in the NHS estate is currently being used, and imagines how the 'estate of the future' might look.
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By Lillie Wenzel et al - 21 May 2019
Article

In brief: what did the Operating Framework say?

Jo Maybin looks the essential elements of the Operating Framework, including adjustments to the three tiers of 'vital signs' introduced last year.
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By Jo Maybin - 16 December 2008
Report

Regulation of Health Care Provision in England

This briefing examines the recent history of the quality and safety, financial and economic regulation of health care providers in England.
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By Jo Maybin et al - 24 October 2008
Article

Getting quality from the regulators

Deciding who does what will be vital if we’re to get a quality service from the regulators. Niall Dickson reflects on the new role of the CQC and its chair, Lady Young.
By Niall Dickson - 24 October 2008
Report

Technology in the NHS: Transforming the patient's experience of care

How can technology be used to improve care for patients? This report gives examples of how technology could be used and suggests ways to overcome the obstacles to its adoption.
By Alasdair Liddell et al - 23 October 2008
Report

Engaging patients in their health: How the NHS needs to change: Report from the Sir Roger Bannister Health Summit, Leeds Castle, 17-18 May 2007

How can we encourage patients to become more engaged in their own health care and what impact will that have on the NHS? This report presents discussions from an expert seminar.
By Anna Dixon - 23 October 2008
Evidence and consultation

Department of Health consultation on an NHS constitution: Consultation response

This response welcomes plans for an NHS constitution as a potentially viable way of providing clarity on the purpose of the NHS.
17 October 2008
Report

Top-up payments for drugs in England

This briefing gives some background on the relevant legislation and guidance in this area.
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By Jo Maybin et al - 8 September 2008
Report

Briefing: High Quality Care for All: the NHS Next Stage Review final report

This briefing provides The King's Fund's analysis of the key themes explored in High Quality Care For All, the final report from Lord Darzi's NHS Next Stage Review.
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By Jo Maybin et al - 16 July 2008
Report

Healthcare-associated infections

Rachel Turner looks at the rise of healthcare-associated infections across the NHS, including the policies and strategies put in place to combat these infections.
By Rachel Turner - 7 July 2008
Evidence and consultation

Consultation response: the future regulation of health and adult social care in England

This paper responds to the Department of Health consultation on the framework for the registration of health and adult social care providers.
17 June 2008
Report

Under One Roof: Will polyclinics deliver integrated care?

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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By Candace Imison et al - 5 June 2008
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Should Primary Care Trusts be Made More Locally Accountable? A discussion paper from The King's Fund

This discussion paper discusses a range of options for reforming the relationships between PCTs and their public.
By Ruth Thorlby et al - 10 April 2008
Article

How to score public accountability points

Ruth Thorlby and Richard Lewis discuss the public accountability of primary care trusts.
By Ruth Thorlby et al - 3 April 2008
Article

David Woodhead and Valerie James on tackling decommissioning

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.
By Valerie James et al - 17 March 2008
Report

Regulating Complementary Medical Practitioners An international review

This report examines the experiences of 16 countries in regards to complementary medical practices.
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By Anna Dixon - 12 March 2008
Report

Operating framework 2008/9

In this briefing we analyse the 2008/9 Operating Framework, created by the Department of Health as a set of priorities and guidance for running the NHS.
By Ruth Thorlby - 22 January 2008
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