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Improving the public's health: A resource for local authorities

Local authorities have been given renewed responsibility for public health. These resources attempt to help councils decide which aspects of public health to prioritise, and what actions are most effective.
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By David Buck et al - 12 December 2013
Evidence and consultation

Briefing: The Care Bill: Second reading in the House of Commons

While we welcome the Care Bill as an important stepping stone to wider reform of care and support, it will not deliver the change needed to meet future health and care needs.
11 December 2013
Report

Polypharmacy and medicines optimisation: Making it safe and sound

Our report looks at the occurrence of polypharmacy - the concurrent use of multiple medications by one individual - in primary and secondary care and in care homes, and offers recommendations for improving the current system.
By Martin Duerden et al - 28 November 2013
Article

Compassionate care means rooting out staff stress

Following the government’s response to the Francis report, Michael West looks at why fostering compassion should be about relieving stresses on staff, not threatening criminal sanctions.
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By Michael West - 25 November 2013
Article

Balancing budgets or protecting patient safety

In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham considers the choices facing providers who are struggling to balance budgets and protect patient safety and quality of care.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 22 November 2013
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Volunteering in acute trusts in England: Understanding the scale and impact

Part of a project funded by the Department of Health, this paper gauges the scale and value of volunteering in NHS acute trusts in England.
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By Amy Galea et al - 21 November 2013
Article

Healthy living

Health and wellbeing boards must recognise that housing providers need to be part of their decision-making processes, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 8 November 2013
Commissioned report

South Devon and Torbay: Proactive case management using the community virtual ward and the Devon Predictive Model

This case study explores community virtual wards based in GP practices within South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group.
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By Lara Sonola et al - 24 October 2013
Article

Housing alongside health and care

With this year’s party conferences concluded, none of the political parties have yet committed to a strategic vision for the issues facing the future of health and social care, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 16 October 2013
Report

The quest for integrated health and social care: A case study in Canterbury, New Zealand

This paper tells the story of the journey made by the District Health Board for Canterbury, New Zealand, towards its goal of providing integrated care for all. It looks at the drivers for change and the leadership values shown by key players.
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By Nicholas Timmins et al - 12 September 2013
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Oxleas Advanced Dementia Service: Supporting carers and building resilience

This case study looks at how Oxleas Advanced Dementia Service provides care co-ordination, and specialist palliative care and support to patients with advanced dementia living at home.
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By Lara Sonola et al - 5 September 2013
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Exploring the system-wide costs of falls in older people in Torbay

Using Torbay’s unique patient-level linked data set, we explore the NHS and social care costs of the care pathway for older people in the 12 months before and after being admitted to hospital as a result of a fall.
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By Yang Tian et al - 22 August 2013
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The Esteem Team: Co-ordinated care in the Sandwell Integrated Primary Care Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

The Esteem Team aims to support people with mental health conditions and complex social needs in the borough of Sandwell. Find out more about their approach to co-ordinated care.
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By Veronika Thiel et al - 8 August 2013
Article

The NHS volunteer army

There are three million volunteers in the health and social care sector, who play an indispensable role in sustaining the system.
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By Lisa Weaks et al - 25 July 2013
Report

Clinical commissioning groups: Supporting improvement in general practice?

The King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust are working together to assess the implementation and impact of CCGs. This first report provides an overview of developments through to March 2013.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 22 July 2013
Report

Integrated care in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales: Lessons for England

What can the health and social care system in England learn from the experiences of the other countries of the United Kingdom?
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 16 July 2013
Article

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
Article

An opportunity for local government to influence future health policy

Richard Humphries writes about a deepening structural fault line between the NHS and social care providers.
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By Richard Humphries - 24 June 2013
Article

How to harness the power of volunteers

Chris Naylor and Claire Mundle outline the benefits of engaging with volunteers and explain how the health service can attract them and cultivate a relationship that is mutually beneficial.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 23 May 2013
Report

Patient-centred leadership: Rediscovering our purpose

This report summarises the main findings of the Francis Inquiry into the failings of care at Mid Staffordshire in relation to NHS leadership and culture. It sets out what needs to be done to avoid similar failures in future.
23 May 2013
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