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Evidence and consultation

Data briefing: Emergency bed use: What the numbers tell us

Our data briefing looks at the trends emerging in emergency admissions and hospital bed use in the NHS. What do the numbers tell us?
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By James Thompson et al - 22 December 2011
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Explaining variations in primary care trusts' spending on cancer services

Explaining variations in primary care trusts' spending on cancer services provides PCTs and cancer networks with a method of deciding on appropriate budgets for cancer services.
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By John Appleby et al - 10 June 2011
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The future of leadership and management in the NHS: No more heroes

What sort of leaders does the NHS need? Does the 'hero' chief executive still hold sway? This report concludes the findings of the Commission into leadership and management in the NHS.
18 May 2011
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Variations in health care: The good, the bad and the inexplicable

This report explores the possible causes of variation and ways in which variations can be measured, and analyses variations in rates of elective hospital admissions.
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By John Appleby et al - 14 April 2011
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Commissioning for the future: Learning from a simulation of the health system in 2013/14

What outcomes could current health and social care reforms have on the future of the health system? This simulation exercise exposed GPs to the situations they might face in 2013/14.
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By Candace Imison et al - 7 April 2011
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Improving the quality of care in general practice: Report of an independent inquiry commissioned by The King's Fund

This report, conducted by an independent panel of experts, aims to support the work of general practice and to provide a guide to ensure that quality is at the heart of the service.
24 March 2011
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Quality of general practice: key findings for GPs from an independent inquiry

We outline the key findings for professionals in general practice and describe the central role that general practice must now play to improve the quality of health care.
23 March 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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Practice-based commissioning briefing

This briefing explores some of the questions and issues relating to practice-based commissioning in England, examines the pace of implementation and offers some analysis of the impact – current and future – on NHS services.
By Natasha Curry et al - 30 November 2007
Article

The new political reality facing the NHS

At the dawn of a new political administration, The King's Fund Chief Executive Niall Dickson examines the issues likely to dominate health debate in the coming months.
By Niall Dickson - 3 July 2007
Report

Practice-based Commissioning survey results: From good idea to effective practice

Despite receiving widespread support, implementation of practice-based commissioning (PBC) has been slow. This report explores the current situation for PBC and considers how it might be driven forward within the NHS.
By Richard Lewis et al - 17 May 2007
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Health challenges for new Labour leadership

Niall Dickson examines the state of the NHS after 10 years of Labour government.
By Niall Dickson - 15 May 2007
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An Anatomy of GP Referral Decisions: A qualitative study of GPs' views on their role in supporting patient choice

This qualitative study explores GPs' views on their role in supporting patient choice at the point of referral, their views on Choose and Book and equity in choice.
By Rebecca Rosen et al - 29 January 2007
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