Publications Independent research and analysis on health and social care Search Apply Listing Content Type Viewing: Article All publications Reports (-) Articles Evidence and consultations Commissioned reports Share this content Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Print this page Topics Health and care services Adult social care Cancer services End-of-life care General practice (-) Hospital care Long-term conditions Mental health Public health Leadership, systems and organisations Clinical commissioning groups Clinical leadership Health and wellbeing boards Integrated care Local service design Quality improvement System leadership Voluntary and community sector Workforce and skills (-) Patients, people and society Carers Children and young people Older people Patient experience Patient involvement Technology and data Policy, finance and performance Commissioning and contracting Governance and regulation Health and Social Care Act 2012 NHS finances Performance Productivity Social care finances Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (-) 2010 (-) 2011 (-) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Article Hospital Pathways programme: lessons learned We describe the Hospital Pathways programme, the method used to evaluate it, what we learned about the approach, and how the lessons have influenced the Patient and Family-centred Care programme. Article The Patient and Family-centred Care programme We speak to Dr Joanne Watson about the Patient and Family-centred Care programme, run in association with the Health Foundation. Article If we want to save more lives, general hospitals must close The current system, dominated by the general hospital, is outmoded. But are politicians brave enough to dismantle some of those shells? Article Hard times and great expectations Richard Humphries reflects on the themes from this year's annual National Children and Adult Services Conference. Article Designing the future: approaches to measuring patient experience A poster by Glenn Robert and Jocelyn Cornwell has won the best research poster prize at the ‘International Society for Quality in Health Care’ (ISQua) 29th International Conference in Geneva. Article The contribution of Schwartz Center Rounds® to hospital culture 2012 Joanna Goodrich and Jocelyn Cornwell consider the benefits and contribution of Schwartz Center Rounds® on hospital culture on the UK. Article What was the programme theory of New Labour's health system reforms? Between 1997 and 2010 the UK Labour government produced an ambitious programme of reform for the English NHS, but what lessons have been learned? Article The evidence base for telehealth and telemedicine in the management of obesity Can a telehealth programme help in maintaining weight loss? Article The evidence base for telehealth in stroke management This article on the evidence base for telehealth in stroke management was taken from the Whole Systems Demonstrator Action Research Network (WSDAN) database. Article Telemedicine in cancer management The impact of telehealth on cancer patients living in remote areas can be significant, offering them a virtual connection with health professionals & other patients. Article Evaluating telecare and telehealth interventions This paper, the second in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, provides guidance carrying out good-quality evaluations of telecare and telehealth interventions. Article Commissioning telecare and telehealth in 2011 The challenges for commissioners and providers of telecare and telehealth have never been so great, but there are some exciting fresh opportunities to be considered. Article Telehealth monitoring in heart failure Recently published trials on telehealth monitoring in heart failure Article How assistive technologies are used by children and adolescents, their parents or carers We look at three types of technology: telephone, internet and videoconferencing, and consider how they could be used for or by children and adolescents across a variety of conditions. Article Kent telehealth pilot study Mike Clark describes the programme, set up by Kent County Council, to help 250 people with long-term conditions to live independently using telehealth. Article Enhancing the Healing Environment: Midlands NHS Trust case study A new low secure unit was able to significantly reduce incidents of violence and aggression through implementing The King's Fund's Enhancing the Healing Environment programme. Article How older people with long-term conditions perceive and use telecare, telehealth and telemedicine This article focuses on evidence about older people’s perceptions and use of telecare, telehealth and telemedicine interventions. Article How to deliver high-quality, patient-centred, cost-effective care This article is the collective effort of ten of the leading health and social care organisations in the voluntary sector to identify the five key themes that the health and social care system must embrace to be sustainable and to ensure quality. Article How might older people and disabled people be using assisted living services in 2030? A recent study commissioned by Ofcom examined the long-term requirements of key sectors for communication services in the United Kingdom. Article The evidence base: the management of hypertension In July 2010, WSDAN News reported on the publication of the results of a recent UK randomised control trial on telemonitoring and self-management in the control of hypertension. Subscribe to our Weekly Update newsletterHealth and care explained: Making sense of the health and care system This selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more. Got a question? Ask a librarian
Article Hospital Pathways programme: lessons learned We describe the Hospital Pathways programme, the method used to evaluate it, what we learned about the approach, and how the lessons have influenced the Patient and Family-centred Care programme.
Article The Patient and Family-centred Care programme We speak to Dr Joanne Watson about the Patient and Family-centred Care programme, run in association with the Health Foundation.
Article If we want to save more lives, general hospitals must close The current system, dominated by the general hospital, is outmoded. But are politicians brave enough to dismantle some of those shells?
Article Hard times and great expectations Richard Humphries reflects on the themes from this year's annual National Children and Adult Services Conference.
Article Designing the future: approaches to measuring patient experience A poster by Glenn Robert and Jocelyn Cornwell has won the best research poster prize at the ‘International Society for Quality in Health Care’ (ISQua) 29th International Conference in Geneva.
Article The contribution of Schwartz Center Rounds® to hospital culture 2012 Joanna Goodrich and Jocelyn Cornwell consider the benefits and contribution of Schwartz Center Rounds® on hospital culture on the UK.
Article What was the programme theory of New Labour's health system reforms? Between 1997 and 2010 the UK Labour government produced an ambitious programme of reform for the English NHS, but what lessons have been learned?
Article The evidence base for telehealth and telemedicine in the management of obesity Can a telehealth programme help in maintaining weight loss?
Article The evidence base for telehealth in stroke management This article on the evidence base for telehealth in stroke management was taken from the Whole Systems Demonstrator Action Research Network (WSDAN) database.
Article Telemedicine in cancer management The impact of telehealth on cancer patients living in remote areas can be significant, offering them a virtual connection with health professionals & other patients.
Article Evaluating telecare and telehealth interventions This paper, the second in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, provides guidance carrying out good-quality evaluations of telecare and telehealth interventions.
Article Commissioning telecare and telehealth in 2011 The challenges for commissioners and providers of telecare and telehealth have never been so great, but there are some exciting fresh opportunities to be considered.
Article Telehealth monitoring in heart failure Recently published trials on telehealth monitoring in heart failure
Article How assistive technologies are used by children and adolescents, their parents or carers We look at three types of technology: telephone, internet and videoconferencing, and consider how they could be used for or by children and adolescents across a variety of conditions.
Article Kent telehealth pilot study Mike Clark describes the programme, set up by Kent County Council, to help 250 people with long-term conditions to live independently using telehealth.
Article Enhancing the Healing Environment: Midlands NHS Trust case study A new low secure unit was able to significantly reduce incidents of violence and aggression through implementing The King's Fund's Enhancing the Healing Environment programme.
Article How older people with long-term conditions perceive and use telecare, telehealth and telemedicine This article focuses on evidence about older people’s perceptions and use of telecare, telehealth and telemedicine interventions.
Article How to deliver high-quality, patient-centred, cost-effective care This article is the collective effort of ten of the leading health and social care organisations in the voluntary sector to identify the five key themes that the health and social care system must embrace to be sustainable and to ensure quality.
Article How might older people and disabled people be using assisted living services in 2030? A recent study commissioned by Ofcom examined the long-term requirements of key sectors for communication services in the United Kingdom.
Article The evidence base: the management of hypertension In July 2010, WSDAN News reported on the publication of the results of a recent UK randomised control trial on telemonitoring and self-management in the control of hypertension.
Health and care explained: Making sense of the health and care system This selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more.
