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An alternative day in the life of a GP

What would a day in the life of a GP working in an innovative model of general practice look like? We pull together a typical day based on the experiences of GPs we met in researching Innovative models of general practice.
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By Beccy Baird et al - 7 June 2018
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Delivering core NHS and care services during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond: Letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee

The King’s Fund, Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust have submitted a joint letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee warning that it will take many months before NHS and social care organisations are able to fully restart services following the Covid-19 outbreak.
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By Richard Murray et al - 14 May 2020
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GPs condemn new specifications for primary care networks

This article was first published on the BMJ website. General practices have been working together in primary care networks (PCNs) for more than a year, but now growing numbers of GPs are threatening to pull out of PCNs and the associated contract. Richard Murray explains how this situation has unfolded and suggests some potential solutions.
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By Richard Murray - 27 January 2020
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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
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Caution needed over ambitions for new primary care networks

It is critical that primary care networks are not set up to fail by taking on too many tasks too quickly.
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By Beccy Baird et al - 18 January 2019
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Did the government meet its pledge to deliver seven-day services?

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge on seven-day services.
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By Helen McKenna - 6 June 2017
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Is general practice in crisis? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider whether general practice is in crisis.
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By Beccy Baird - 1 June 2017
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Inspiring leadership: Kate’s story

We talk to Kate Bones, whose experience of taking part in our Athena programme has left a lasting impression.
By Kate Bones - 16 March 2017
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Talking leadership: Susie Perks-Baker on our Athena programme

Susie Perks-Baker discusses the challenges currently facing female leaders in health and care, and how our Athena programme has evolved to meet their needs.
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By Susie Perks-Baker - 26 October 2016
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A day in the life of a GP

We spoke to a number of GPs as part of the research for our report on understanding pressures in general practice. This feature compiles some of their experiences to reflect a typical day working in primary care.
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By Anna Charles et al - 5 May 2016
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An all-inclusive NHS is achievable

Discrimination against minorities is prevalent in the NHS, but a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and supportiveness will ensure that the benefits of diversity are gained, writes Michael West.
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By Michael West - 18 December 2015
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Overcome barriers stopping women taking up leadership roles

We've made a start, and now women in leadership roles, or those aspiring to reach the top, have an opportunity to examine the difficulties, challenges and opportunities ahead, writes Vijaya Nath
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By Vijaya Nath - 27 October 2015
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Integration with health could be staging post to devolved public service budgets

As the post-election dust settles, the Queen’s speech confirms that the integration of health and social care continues as a headline policy commitment, with the better care fund and ‘DevoManc’ as flagship policies intended to make this happen. But will they be enough?
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By Richard Humphries - 10 June 2015
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English devolution: local solutions for a healthy nation

This publication was commissioned by the Local Government Association to capture the thoughts of councillors, directors of public health, providers, commissioners, academics and other key opinion formers on the challenges and opportunities devolution could bring in terms of improving the public's health. Read David Buck's chapter.
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By David Buck - 9 June 2015
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Emergency department pressures need to be tackled through integrated urgent and emergency care

Politicians must look for evidence-based solutions and avoid the NHS becoming a political football, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 21 January 2015
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Discharging patients from overcrowded hospitals – fewer 'progress chasers' and more 'doers' please

This year, urgent activity in English NHS hospitals has reportedly hit a record high. These figures routinely underestimate the real number of people in beds whose needs no longer require the full facilities of the general hospital.
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By David Oliver - 12 January 2015
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HSJ Inspirational Women 2014

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) has published its second celebration of health care's most inspirational female leaders with three of The King's Fund's staff being recognised for their work.
11 July 2014
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Let the mavericks lead primary care service design

Rachael Addicott considers how forward thinking GPs can be more engaged in leading the radical service redesign that is required in primary care.
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By Rachael Smithson - 22 April 2014
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GP contracts should enable providing or buying all but the most specialist services

The pressure of a growing and ageing population is made all the more pressing by the financial challenges that the entire health system faces and are keenly felt within general practice.
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By Rachael Smithson - 19 February 2014
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We have a radical plan for primary care

The King’s Fund proposes a radically new approach to commissioning and funding general practice to tackle the pressure of rising demands when resources are declining.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 February 2014
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Securing the future of general practice: new models of primary care

This report from the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund examines the new GP organisations forming to allow care provision at greater scale.
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By Nigel Edwards et al - 13 July 2013
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