Publications

Written halfway through the 2010–2015 parliament, this review considers how the NHS is performing under the coalition government, following on from The King’s Fund’s major review of NHS performance from 1997 to 2010.

Using data for more than 8,000 general practices in England, this paper examines the association between patients’ perceptions about the non-clinical aspects of care and practice performance on measures of clinical quality.

This paper explores how the current health and social care delivery system has failed to keep pace with the population's needs and expectations.

Our report, published jointly with Centre for Mental Health, reviews the evidence on the interaction between mental health and long-term physical health conditions and offers examples of innovative practice to combat the problems associated with co-existing conditions.

Drawing on evidence from five acute NHS trusts, this paper assesses the impact of the new consultant contract in England and asks whether reforms will translate into benefits for patients.

How much should be spent on social care for older people over the next 20 years, and what funding arrangements are needed? Our report sets out the findings of the Wanless Social Care Review.

How will primary care be affected by the changing role of primary care trusts and the introduction of both practice-based commissioning and competition between providers?

We look at London's care market, examining trends in its population profile and in the resources and services available for older people in our paper.

Explores the experiences and aspirations of 380 international nurses working in London, and gives an overview of trends and policy on international recruitment.

We review patients' perceptions about managing their own long-term conditions, and identify how primary care trusts and other health and social care providers can best support them in line with their individual needs.

Our briefing exposes major shortcomings in the current care system for older people in London and recommends ways to address them.

Does a mixed economy work in providing care to Londoners? This paper from The King's Fund recommends how policy and practice should develop in this area.

This paper looks at how incentives in the health system could bring about a shift in focus, to encourage NHS managers to focus on wider public health issues.