Publications Independent research and analysis on health and social care Search Apply Listing Content Type Viewing: Article All publications Reports (-) Articles Evidence and consultations 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 General practice Hospital care Mental health (-) Leadership, systems and organisations Local service design Quality improvement Workforce and skills (-) Patients, people and society Children and young people Patient experience Policy, finance and performance Commissioning and contracting Governance and regulation NHS finances Performance Productivity Social care finances Year 1999 2004 2005 (-) 2006 (-) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Article NHS underinvests in leaders at its peril With the Healthcare Commission's annual health check putting the spotlight on the performance of NHS leaders, Karen Lynas warns against underinvesting in its leaders. Article Is it the end for district general hospitals? Tony Harrison and Ian Gilmore ask whether more care at home and new 'polyclinics' will spell the end of district general hospitals? Article Forging ahead with lessons from the future Imagine being able to see the future and assess health needs and the repercussions of policy initiatives. Windmill 2007 did that and found some valuable pointers. 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. Article Bear the burden of getting care just right Geraint Lewis and Phyllis Shelton argue that as patients demand more, it is vital to control variation while preserving truly personalised delivery. Article Catching them early: how are primary schools supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs? Article reporting on The King's Fund research into how primary schools are supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs. Article Niall Dickson on the future of the NHS workforce Niall Dickson explains why workforce planning in health is a nightmare. Article The reconfiguration of hospital services in England Jo Maybin says ministers face a struggle to win over sceptics about NHS reform. Article Return to the windmill - behavioural modelling and the future The lack of a 'big picture' of where NHS reforms will take us means investment and strategic planning are severely hampered. Alasdair Liddell and Laurie McMahon describe a behavioural modelling approach that can help. Article Interventions that change clinician behaviour: mapping the literature The King's Fund was commissioned to carry out this literature review on clinician behaviour on behalf of NICE. Article Choice a right in England - but what about Scotland's patients? John Appleby asks whether Scotland will be allowing patients to choose where to have their first outpatient appointment and subsequent treatment. Article Attention deficit As we reach the end of the financial year, Niall Dickson warns there could be even more stories of deficits, wards being closed and staff being cut. Article Let's face the future Niall Dickson argues that there is now a glimmer of hope that care really can be transformed. But the details of the Wanless report and other recent studies show just how big and deep-rooted the current problems are. 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 NHS underinvests in leaders at its peril With the Healthcare Commission's annual health check putting the spotlight on the performance of NHS leaders, Karen Lynas warns against underinvesting in its leaders.
Article Is it the end for district general hospitals? Tony Harrison and Ian Gilmore ask whether more care at home and new 'polyclinics' will spell the end of district general hospitals?
Article Forging ahead with lessons from the future Imagine being able to see the future and assess health needs and the repercussions of policy initiatives. Windmill 2007 did that and found some valuable pointers.
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.
Article Bear the burden of getting care just right Geraint Lewis and Phyllis Shelton argue that as patients demand more, it is vital to control variation while preserving truly personalised delivery.
Article Catching them early: how are primary schools supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs? Article reporting on The King's Fund research into how primary schools are supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs.
Article Niall Dickson on the future of the NHS workforce Niall Dickson explains why workforce planning in health is a nightmare.
Article The reconfiguration of hospital services in England Jo Maybin says ministers face a struggle to win over sceptics about NHS reform.
Article Return to the windmill - behavioural modelling and the future The lack of a 'big picture' of where NHS reforms will take us means investment and strategic planning are severely hampered. Alasdair Liddell and Laurie McMahon describe a behavioural modelling approach that can help.
Article Interventions that change clinician behaviour: mapping the literature The King's Fund was commissioned to carry out this literature review on clinician behaviour on behalf of NICE.
Article Choice a right in England - but what about Scotland's patients? John Appleby asks whether Scotland will be allowing patients to choose where to have their first outpatient appointment and subsequent treatment.
Article Attention deficit As we reach the end of the financial year, Niall Dickson warns there could be even more stories of deficits, wards being closed and staff being cut.
Article Let's face the future Niall Dickson argues that there is now a glimmer of hope that care really can be transformed. But the details of the Wanless report and other recent studies show just how big and deep-rooted the current problems are.
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.
