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The courage of compassion: Supporting nurses and midwives to deliver high-quality care

This report, commissioned by the RCN Foundation, explores the causes and consequences of poor mental health and wellbeing among nurses and midwives, and seeks to identify solutions to these issues and examples of good practice.
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By Michael West et al - 23 September 2020
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Measuring general practice productivity

With a rising workload, general practice in England is under significant pressure. This study developed and tested a measure of effectiveness in general practice known as the general practice effectiveness tool.
By Jeremy Dawson et al - 21 February 2019
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Commissioner perspectives on working with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector

This report explores how and why clinical commissioning groups and local authorities are engaging with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
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By Beccy Baird et al - 22 February 2018
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Supporting integration through new roles and working across boundaries

Our report, commissioned by NHS Employers and the Local Government Association, looks at the evidence on new roles and ways of spanning organisational workforce boundaries to improve the delivery of integrated health and social care.
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By Helen Gilburt - 30 June 2016
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Strategic quality improvement: An action learning approach

This case study, co-produced with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, looks at how to use an action learning approach to assess current and develop future quality improvement strategies.
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By Vijaya Nath - 25 May 2016
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Managing health services through devolved governance: A perspective from Victoria, Australia

In 2014 The King's Fund was approached by the health department in the Australian state of Victoria to undertake an independent review of the model of the state's devolved governance of health services. This report presents the findings of our review.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 18 November 2015
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Measuring the performance of local health systems: A review for the Department of Health

Commissioned by the Department of Health, our review looks at how to assess the performance of health services within CCG areas, including how well these services work with social care and public health services.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 12 October 2015
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Medical revalidation: From compliance to commitment

Our qualitative assessment of the impact to date of medical revalidation on the behaviour of doctors and the culture of organisations within seven case study sites across England.
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By Vijaya Nath et al - 14 March 2014
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Working together to deliver the Mandate: Strengthening partnerships between the NHS and the voluntary sector

This report looks at a wide range of innovative partnerships and projects between health trusts and voluntary sector providers to consider how the barriers to effective partnership working can be overcome.
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By Rachael Smithson - 1 July 2013
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General practice in London: supporting improvements in quality

An independent report giving fresh analysis of the challenges faced by general practice in London, and the improvements that will be needed to address them.
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By Veena Raleigh et al - 5 December 2012
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Good governance for clinical commissioning groups: an introductory guide

Written for the NAPC and KPMG, this introductory guide to good governance for clinical commissioning groups aims to help them take their first steps towards authorisation.
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By Candace Imison et al - 9 December 2011
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Patient mobility in the European Union

A summary of the current legal situation and the contents of the draft European Union (EU) Directive.
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By Jo Maybin et al - 29 June 2010
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Sustainable Food and the NHS

How can hospitals manage food procurement sustainably and promote healthy eating? Includes a framework for assessing procurement and catering practices and offers recommendations for policies, menu designs and contract specifications.
By Karen Jochelson et al - 10 November 2005
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An Independent Audit of the NHS under Labour (1997-2005)

The Labour Party came to power in 1997 promising to 'save' the NHS, but has it achieved its health service priorities? This audit seeks to answer that question.
1 March 2005
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Measuring NHS Success: Can patients' views on health outcomes help to manage performance?

The NHS regularly measures and monitors aspects of its performance. If it started routinely measuring patients' health-related quality-of-life outcomes too, what would be the benefits?
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By John Appleby et al - 1 January 2005
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Sustaining Reductions in Waiting Times: Identifying successful strategies

Brings together the conclusions of The King's Fund work for the Department of Health to identify strategies for achieving and sustaining reductions in NHS waiting times.
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By John Appleby et al - 1 January 2005
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Has the government met the Public's Priorities for the NHS? A King's Fund briefing for the BBC 'Your NHS' day 2004

A briefing commissioned by the BBC to use as the basis for its 2004 'Your NHS' day. We look at progress in the top five areas of public concern for the NHS.
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By John Appleby et al - 1 March 2004
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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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