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Demand and activity
Long read

How hospital activity in the NHS in England has changed over time

Why is the NHS struggling to maintain standards of care despite increased funding? Demand for services is rising.
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By David Maguire et al - 20 December 2016
Report

How is the NHS performing? November 2016: Quarterly Monitoring Report

The 21st quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund provides an update on how the NHS is coping as it continues to grapple with productivity and reform challenges under continued financial pressure.
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By Richard Murray et al - 16 November 2016
Five year forward view
Long read

Policy changes to implement the NHS five year forward view: a progress report

Two years on from the publication of the NHS five year forward view, we assess how much progress has been made and what still needs to be done to align policies with the plan.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 27 October 2016
Evidence and consultation

Consultation on changes to the Health and Social Care Information Centre statistics 2016/17 – 2018/19: The King's Fund response

The King's Fund response to the consultation on changes to the Health and Social Care Information Centre statistics 2016/17 - 2018/19.
21 October 2016
Social care for older people
Report

Social care for older people: Home truths

This report looks at social care services for older people and the impact of cuts in local authority spending on social care providers and on older people, their families and carers.
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By Richard Humphries et al - 15 September 2016
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How is the NHS performing? September 2016: Quarterly Monitoring Report

The 20th quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund provides an update on how the NHS is coping as it continues to grapple with productivity and reform challenges under continued financial pressure.
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By Richard Murray et al - 8 September 2016
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Clinical commissioning: GPs in charge?

What progress has been made around effective GP involvement in commissioning? This report from The King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust assesses what has been learnt so far and makes recommendations for the future.
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By Ruth Robertson et al - 12 July 2016
Quarterly Monitoring Report
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How is the NHS performing? May 2016: Quarterly Monitoring Report

The latest quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund finds that nearly two-thirds of NHS trusts and more than half of clinical commissioning groups say the quality of patient care in their area has deteriorated over the past year.
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By John Appleby et al - 19 May 2016
Long read

Tackling the growing crisis in the NHS: An agenda for action

Drawing on our previous work and a lecture given by Chris Ham to the Cambridge Whitehall Group, we offer some practical solutions to help the NHS address one of the biggest crises in its history.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 7 April 2016
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How is the NHS performing? February 2016: Quarterly Monitoring Report

The latest quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund finds that more than two thirds of trusts (67 per cent) and 9 out of 10 (89 per cent) acute hospitals are forecasting a deficit at the end of 2015/16.
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By John Appleby et al - 18 February 2016
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Public satisfaction with the NHS in 2015

The relatively high levels of satisfaction in part reflect positive views on on NHS services, but also public support for the concept of a publicly run health service free at the point of use and providing a comprehensive range of services.
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By John Appleby et al - 9 February 2016
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Government and national bodies take charge of decision-making as NHS crisis grows

In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham reviews fundamental changes in how services are managed and where decisions are taken, as concerns continue to grow about deteriorating performance in the NHS.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 3 February 2016
Article

A 7/7 NHS: what price equity?

In this article for the British Medical Journal, John Appleby considers the implications of recent government policy to move towards a seven-day NHS.
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By John Appleby - 26 January 2016
Report

Can Market Forces be Used for Good?

This report explores the trade-offs between equity of access and more patient choice, and opens up debate on how market forces could help shape the new NHS.
By Jennifer Dixon et al - 1 May 2003
Commissioned report

Sustaining Reductions in Waiting Times (interim report) Identifying successful strategies

Some trusts have been particularly successful at meeting government targets to reduce inpatient waiting times. This interim report considers the characteristics they share, and how they could be transferred to other trusts.
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By John Appleby et al - 1 April 2003
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