Publications Independent research and analysis on health and social care Search Apply Listing Content Type Viewing: All publications All publications Share this content Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Print this page Topics Health and care services Adult social care Community services (-) Emergency care End-of-life care General practice Hospital care Long-term conditions Mental health Public health Leadership, systems and organisations (-) Clinical leadership (-) Equality and diversity Integrated care Local service design Quality improvement System leadership Voluntary and community sector Workforce and skills Patients, people and society Carers Children and young people Health inequalities Older people Patient experience Patient involvement Technology and data Policy, finance and performance Commissioning and contracting Governance and regulation Health and Social Care Act 2012 NHS finances Performance Productivity Social care finances Year (-) 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 (-) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report 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. Report 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. Report 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. Report 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. Report 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. Report 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. Subscribe to our Weekly Update newsletterHealth and care explained: Making sense of the health and care systemThis selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more. Got a question? Ask a librarian
Report 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.
Report 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.
Report 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.
Report 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.
Report 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.
Report 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.
Health and care explained: Making sense of the health and care systemThis selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more.
