Publications

Examines the long-established relationship between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry, and highlights potential conflict between the drive for profits and the public interest while suggesting ways forward.

This working paper asks how spending patterns have changed since 1997, finding some positive outcomes, such as mental health grants allocation being linked to deprivation.

Considers the case for setting up a new arm's-length NHS agency to improve service provision while freeing up government to consider the broader aspects of health care.

This paper looks at developments in mental health care for black and minority ethnic communities.

London's population is growing but the NHS is having difficulty recruiting, retaining and deploying its health care workforce. How can it overcome these challenges?

This paper explores the policy issues, history and consequences of the government's move towards promoting choice for NHS patients.

The government wants stronger market incentives and decentralisation of budgetary power. How can primary care trusts meet this challenge?

This report explores the trade-offs between equity of access and more patient choice, and opens up debate on how market forces could help shape the new NHS.

Some trusts have been particularly successful at meeting government targets to reduce inpatient waiting times. This interim report considers the characteristics they share, and how they could be transferred to other trusts.