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Sustainability and transformation plans in the NHS: how are they being developed in practice?

Little is known about the process of developing sustainability and transformation plans. This report looks at how STPs have been developed in four parts of the country.
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By Hugh Alderwick et al - 14 November 2016
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A digital NHS? An introduction to the digital agenda and plans for implementation

In recent years, the digital agenda in health care has been the subject of an array of promises and plans. Following on from the Wachter review of health technology, our new briefing assesses the progress made and what needs to happen next.
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By Matthew Honeyman et al - 22 September 2016
Social care for older people
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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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Understanding quality in district nursing services: Learning from patients, carers and staff

This report investigates what good district nursing care looks like and looks at the growing demand capacity gap in district nursing and the worrying impact that this is having on services, the workforce and the quality and safety of patient care.
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By Jo Maybin et al - 1 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
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Patients as partners: Building collaborative relationships among professionals, patients, carers and communities

Our guide explores practical ways to develop collaborative relationships among health and care professionals, patients, carers and community partners.
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By Becky Seale - 4 July 2016
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Five big issues for health and social care after the Brexit vote

In the aftermath of the Brexit vote, we consider what lies ahead for health and social care, and the five big issues that will need to be considered.
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By Helen McKenna - 30 June 2016
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Leadership in the NHS: Thoughts of a newcomer

Marcus Powell, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development, shares his initial observations about leadership in the NHS.
15 June 2016
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The chief executive's tale: Views from the front line of the NHS

In this honest account of the realities of leadership in today's NHS, Nick Timmins talks to 12 departing chief executives about the highs and lows of the job.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 10 May 2016
Integrating mental and physical health
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Bringing together physical and mental health: A new frontier for integrated care

Our report looks at the integration of physical and mental health. The authors discuss 10 areas that offer some of the biggest opportunities for improving quality and controlling costs.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 8 March 2016
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Improving quality in the English NHS: A strategy for action

Our report, which calls for a single quality improvement strategy for the NHS in England, offers 10 design principles to guide the development of the strategy. However, the authors warn, it will take time for such a strategy to deliver results.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 23 February 2016
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What the planning guidance means for the NHS: 2016/17 and beyond

Our briefing considers some of the key publications and policy announcements that have come out in the wake of the 2015 Spending Review and offers a commentary on what they might mean for the future policy landscape.
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By Helen McKenna et al - 5 February 2016
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Intentional whole health system redesign: Southcentral Foundation's 'Nuka' system of care

Southcentral Foundation's redesign of the health care system in Alaska is widely regarded as one of the most successful examples of its kind in the United States and internationally. What can the English NHS learn from Southcentral's experiences?
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By Ben Collins et al - 19 November 2015
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Place-based systems of care: A way forward for the NHS in England

Our report looks at how NHS organisations can move towards place-based systems of care, in which NHS organisations and services work together to address the challenges they collectively face. The report suggests 10 principles to guide the development of such systems.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 12 November 2015
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Devolution: What it means for health and social care in England

This briefing describes the origins of devolution and explores key policy and implementation questions in relation to health and social care.
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By Helen McKenna et al - 11 November 2015
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Statement from the Barker Commission: The future of health and social care

A statement from the Barker Commission to the Chancellor ahead of the Spending Review on the state of social care and its funding.
8 November 2015
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Better value in the NHS: The role of changes in clinical practice

The NHS is being asked to make large productivity savings. This report argues that, rather than looking at efficiency and costs, the NHS should be focusing on getting better value from its budget.
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By Hugh Alderwick et al - 7 July 2015
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Transforming our health care system: Ten priorities for commissioners

Health care commissioners will need to deliver a sustainable system in the face of the most challenging financial and organisational environment seen in decades. Here, we set out ten priorities for commissioners to help them drive forward the changes needed.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 19 June 2015
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Options for integrated commissioning Beyond Barker

With support for health and social care to have a single ring-fenced budget and a single local commissioner growing, this report looks at the options available for integrated commissioning.
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By Richard Humphries et al - 9 June 2015
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Talent management: Developing leadership not just leaders

This paper encourages organisations to adopt a holistic talent management and succession planning strategy and guides NHS boards and leaders through the steps needed for this.
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By Sarah Massie - 3 June 2015
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