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Avoiding hospital admissions: What does the research evidence say?

In order to successfully reduce avoidable emergency admissions, we need to fully understand which interventions are the most effective. The King's Fund commissioned this review of research evidence to establish which interventions work in avoiding emergency or unplanned hospital admissions.
By Sarah Purdy - 16 December 2010
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Mental health and the productivity challenge: Improving quality and value for money

The King's Fund worked with Centre for Mental Health, Royal College of Psychiatrists and NHS Confederation's Mental Health Network to explore how mental health services could be delivered in a different and more cost-effective way.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 2 December 2010
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Health policy priorities for Parliament

Contributed to by key health sector figures and commentators, this publication provides information on key health policy agenda priorities and how they can be addressed and advanced in the coming years.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 2 December 2010
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Clinical and service integration: The route to improved outcomes

Our report on clinical and service integration focuses on examples that are most relevant to the NHS in England in the context of the coalition’s health reforms.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 22 November 2010
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Avoiding hospital admissions: lessons from evidence and experience

This paper summarises presentations made at a seminar that brought together case studies from the NHS in England, Kaiser Permanente and the independent sector.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 28 October 2010
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Big Society: Political philosophy and implications for health policy

An overview of the Big Society and what it means for health care in England, this briefing raises a number of questions and issues, including nudging to improve public health, community empowerment and patient power.
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By Beccy Baird - 26 October 2010
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The 21st-century doctor: Understanding the doctors of tomorrow

This paper, published in partnership with the RCP, General Medical Council, the NHS Institute, the Centre for Excellence in Developing Professionalism, University of Liverpool, and the Student BMJ, reports on the quality and insight of the next generation of young doctors.
By Ros Levenson et al - 6 October 2010
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How older people with long-term conditions perceive and use telecare, telehealth and telemedicine

This article focuses on evidence about older people’s perceptions and use of telecare, telehealth and telemedicine interventions.
By Susan Royer - 22 September 2010
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How to deliver high-quality, patient-centred, cost-effective care

This article is the collective effort of ten of the leading health and social care organisations in the voluntary sector to identify the five key themes that the health and social care system must embrace to be sustainable and to ensure quality.
16 September 2010
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Leadership needs of medical directors and clinical directors

The National Health Service is facing one of the toughest financial periods of its history during which it will need to maintain the quality of care. Clinical leadership will be critical as the service faces this challenge.
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By Richard Giordano - 19 August 2010
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Building high-quality commissioning: What role can external organisations play?

This report provides guidance for commissioners, policymakers and providers of support on how to avoid the pitfalls of, but also ensure best value from, external support in building high-quality commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 1 July 2010
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Putting quality first in the boardroom: Improving the business of caring

The report starts by examining what is meant by the term 'clinical quality' and why it has the potential to be marginalised in the boardroom. It goes on to consider the dynamics of the boardroom and the role of the nurse executive.
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By Vijaya Nath et al - 20 April 2010
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Accounting for quality to the local community: Findings from focus group research

This paper argues that providers should look at quality accounts as a year-round process and should seek input from their local community from the outset.
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By Catherine Foot et al - 14 April 2010
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Caring for patients means caring for nurses

As far as patient and staff experiences are concerned, no problem is too small. As well as tackling the issues, leaders must involve their teams in the solutions.
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By Jocelyn Cornwell - 16 March 2010
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Getting the measure of quality: Opportunities and challenges

This report offers information about how quality is defined and how quality measures can be used - and misused.
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By Veena Raleigh et al - 21 January 2010
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Counting the Smiles: Morale and motivation in the NHS

A motivated workforce is vital if the government is to achieve its plans to modernise the NHS. This research summary looks at what can be done to ensure and sustain morale.
By Belinda Finlayson - 1 March 2002
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Great to be Grey

Explores how the NHS could reverse the growing number of experienced, skilled older workers taking early retirement, and argues that sustained commitment is needed to make older people feel valued.
By Sandra Meadows - 1 January 2002
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Managing the Pressure: Emergency hospital admissions in London 1997-2001

Examines how the NHS can tackle the problems of peaks in demand by analysing the nature of emergency admissions in London.
By Michael Damiani et al - 1 January 2002
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Old Habits Die Hard: Tackling age discrimination in health and social care

Identifies a lack of tools to help combat age discrimination in the health and social care sectors, and offers guidance on policies to help eradicate ageist practices from the NHS.
By Emilie Roberts et al - 1 January 2002
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