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Polyclinics, polycautious

The King's Fund has scrutinised the dream of polyclinics and urges planners to be cautious.
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By Candace Imison et al - 23 June 2008
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Making it Happen: Next steps in NHS reform, Report of an expert working group

Have the health reforms improved services for patients? An expert working group explores how effective current incentives are and the impact of Lord Darzi's review.
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By Nicholas Timmins et al - 19 June 2008
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Improving Environments for Care at End of Life: Lessons from eight UK pilot programmes

We share the lessons from a pilot programme launched in 2006 to improve environments for care at end of life, with experiences from eight pilot sites.
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By Sarah Waller CBE et al - 23 April 2008
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Improving Choice at End of Life

This paper provides a descriptive analysis of the impact and costs of new services as part of the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme, launched in 2004.
By Rachael Addicott et al - 22 April 2008
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Patient choice in general practice: the implications of patient satisfaction surveys

Ruth Robertson, Anna Dixon and Julian Le Grand consider the factors that explain patient satisfaction with general practice physicians and how this may drive patients' choice of practice.
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By Anna Dixon et al - 2 April 2008
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Darzi review must avoid national blueprint to enable best local solutions

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'.
By Niall Dickson - 28 February 2008
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