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The NHS in England in 2012

Three issues have dominated debate about health policy in England during 2011: the Health and Social Care Bill, performance of the NHS and the quality of patient care. But what health policy issues will be high on the agenda during 2012?
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 21 December 2011
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What happens if a big care provider fails?

Richard Humphries argues that one lesson to emerge from Southern Cross is the need for better clarity in the roles of providers, commissioners, regulators and central government.
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By Richard Humphries - 13 December 2011
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Is the new NHS framework fit for purpose?

Will the new NHS outcomes framework need a wider focus if the underlying goals of the NHS reforms - improving health care quality and outcomes in England - are to be achieved?
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By Veena Raleigh et al - 2 December 2011
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The unifying principle of integration

Richard Humphries, our senior fellow in social care, shares his thoughts on the integration of health and social care.
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By Richard Humphries - 2 November 2011
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Commissioning integrated care in a liberated NHS

Commissioning integrated care in a liberated NHS is the second report by Nuffield Trust in their series 'The quest for efficiency in the English NHS'.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 22 September 2011
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What are the lessons from the USA for clinical commissioning groups in the English NHS?

Chris Ham and Paul Zollinger-Read explore the lessons learnt from the USA for English NHS clincial commissioning groups.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 15 September 2011
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Social enterprise in health care: The rhetoric and reality

The coalition has pledged to create 'the largest social enterprise sector in the world'. However, is the reality living up to this vision?
By Rachael Addicott - 4 August 2011
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The prime minister's commitments on the NHS

The success of the government will be judged in large part by its ability to deliver its commitments on the NHS in an increasingly cold financial climate.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 13 July 2011
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Dilnot report verdict: adopt these proposals now, much work lies ahead

Richard Humphries gives his verdict on the publication of the Dilnot report.
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By Richard Humphries - 5 July 2011
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Politicians have ducked hard decisions on the NHS for far too long

Chris Ham argues that up to 20 hospitals, around 10 per cent of the total in England, may not be financially sustainable.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 20 June 2011
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The Future Forum proposes major changes to the government's plans for NHS reform

The report of the NHS Future Forum, established by the government to lead the listening exercise on the proposed reforms of the NHS in England, has put forward recommendations for modifying the direction of these reforms and the Health and Social Care Bill currently before parliament.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 16 June 2011
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Can the government's proposals for NHS reform be made to work?

The new health bill is contentious, and growing professional opposition to some aspects could undermine the reforms. Kieran Walshe and Chris Ham suggest some changes that may help the government to make its reforms work.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 1 April 2011
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GP consortia have the potential to improve care, but what are the challenges?

Chris Naylor and Nigel Edwards discuss whether the government's reforms are moving too quickly.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 24 March 2011
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Competition in the NHS in England

At the heart of the Health and Social Care Bill are provisions to establish a comprehensive system for economic regulation of health and adult social care services. These provisions are the most ambitious attempt yet to apply market regulation to the NHS.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 15 February 2011
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GPs will walk a tightrope between making or buying

As the main primary medical care providers GPs and their teams are in a unique position to use commissioning to develop new models of care in the community.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 6 January 2011
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