Publications

The King's Fund has scrutinised the dream of polyclinics and urges planners to be cautious.

Presents the views of doctors and other health professionals on the many challenges to their roles, the way they practise and the nature of their professionalism.

The case for change in the health service is irrefutable, argues Niall Dickson, but strong managerial and clinical leadership, astute financial planning and significant changes in working practices will be needed to ensure Lord Darzi's review is truly a 'once in a generation opportunity'.

Financial instability is just one reason for failure in the NHS. This paper explores how failure can be prevented or managed, while protecting the quality of patient care and restoring viability.

Explores the experiences and aspirations of 380 international nurses working in London, and gives an overview of trends and policy on international recruitment.

This paper looks at how incentives in the health system could bring about a shift in focus, to encourage NHS managers to focus on wider public health issues.