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Article

Commissioning telecare and telehealth in 2011

The challenges for commissioners and providers of telecare and telehealth have never been so great, but there are some exciting fresh opportunities to be considered.
By Mike Clark - 22 December 2010
Article

Telehealth monitoring in heart failure

Recently published trials on telehealth monitoring in heart failure
By Mike Clark - 22 December 2010
Report

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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How assistive technologies are used by children and adolescents, their parents or carers

We look at three types of technology: telephone, internet and videoconferencing, and consider how they could be used for or by children and adolescents across a variety of conditions.
By Susan Royer - 2 November 2010
Article

Kent telehealth pilot study

Mike Clark describes the programme, set up by Kent County Council, to help 250 people with long-term conditions to live independently using telehealth.
By Mike Clark - 2 November 2010
Report

Sustaining innovation in telehealth and telecare

This paper, the first in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, looks at how telehealth and telecare innovations are being used in health and social care.
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By Nick Goodwin et al - 31 October 2010
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Approaches to demand management: commissioning in a cold climate

This write-up summarises presentations made at a seminar, which brought together commissioners, policy-makers, providers and others to consider some of the available evidence about demand management.
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By Candace Imison et al - 28 October 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
Article

Impact of the health White Paper: what do doctors think?

The King's Fund and Doctors.net.uk have commissioned a survey to find out how doctors feel about the plans set out in the coalition government's health White Paper.
25 October 2010
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Submission to the Health Select Committee Inquiry into Commissioning

Our evidence submission to the Health Select Committee Inquiry into Commissioning highlighted our concerns for the implementation of the suggested reforms and the lack of clinical expertise currently seen in commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor - 12 October 2010
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Response to Liberating the NHS: commissioning for patients

This paper is a formal response to the Department of Health's public consultation on Commissioning for patients, that sets out information on the intended arrangements for GP commissioning and the NHS Commissioning Board's role in supporting consortia and holding them to account.
11 October 2010
Article

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
Article

How might older people and disabled people be using assisted living services in 2030?

A recent study commissioned by Ofcom examined the long-term requirements of key sectors for communication services in the United Kingdom.
By Shilpa Ross - 20 August 2010
Article

The evidence base: the management of hypertension

In July 2010, WSDAN News reported on the publication of the results of a recent UK randomised control trial on telemonitoring and self-management in the control of hypertension.
By Susan Royer - 20 August 2010
Report

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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Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done?

Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done is a joint publication from Nuffield Trust, The King's Fund, NHS Confederation, NHS Alliance, National Association of Primary Care, and Royal College of General Practitioners.
By Dr Judith Smith et al - 23 June 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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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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