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 Hospital care (-) Leadership, systems and organisations Local service design Quality improvement Workforce and skills Patients, people and society Patient experience Patient involvement Patient safety (-) Technology and data (-) Policy, finance and performance Commissioning and contracting Governance and regulation NHS finances Performance Social care finances Year (-) 2005 (-) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Article Operating framework is ambitious but fails to convince on commissioning Jennifer Dixon argues that the NHS chief executive's first major report outlines a well-argued agenda for health service reform, but warns that commissioning may remain too weak. 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 Jury still out on NHS independence Anna Dixon welcomes the debate around creating an independent NHS but says that an effective case has still to be made for full arm's-length governance. Article A glimpse of a demand-side revolution An article by Richard Lewis arguing that the focus of the NHS reform agenda is now switching to commissioning, offering the possibility of real change. Article Committed to the market? The King's Fund Insight article by Niall Dixon, which says that the health service in England is undergoing far-reaching change on a scale not seen before. 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 Making the NHS cost effective Niall Dickson and Jennifer Dixon argue that the government needs to focus on improving health to avoid costly hospitalisation. Article Spoilt for choice Patient choice sounds great in theory, but we have to take care to avoid rushing into an untried and uncertain solution to the problems of the NHS, warns John Appleby. 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. Article The NHS deficit problem has gone from bad to worse The NHS is doing its best to grapple with deficit, but the real pain of doing so will now be felt in the next financial year, argues John Appleby. Article Who wants patient choice? John Appleby and Arturo Alvarez-Rosete say that the latest British Social Attitudes survey reveals some interesting - and perhaps surprising - views about choice in health care. Article Shop 'til you drop It is the lynchpin of health policy for third-term Labour, but how much does the public understand about what choice offers? Rebecca Rosen reports on new research. Article Reforming the NHS in England Pressing issues must be resolved for the government's radical NHS reforms to succeed, argues Jennifer Dixon. Article The quest for quality in the NHS: still searching? To assess what we get for our money we need more than simple activity data, argues John Appleby. Article NHS foundation trusts Richard Lewis argues that the Healthcare Commission's review offers something for both proponents and detractors. Article Using statistics to detect poor practice John Appleby explores the extent to which poor performance by individual clinicians could be reflected in data available from routine NHS statistics. Article Impact of choice on hospital viability John Appleby looks at the impact of patient choice on the future viability of some hospitals. Article Mapping choice in the NHS: cross sectional study of routinely collected data Mike Damiani and colleagues test out existing levels of patient choice in England to find out more about how the government's objective to increase elective care will work in practice. 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 Operating framework is ambitious but fails to convince on commissioning Jennifer Dixon argues that the NHS chief executive's first major report outlines a well-argued agenda for health service reform, but warns that commissioning may remain too weak.
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 Jury still out on NHS independence Anna Dixon welcomes the debate around creating an independent NHS but says that an effective case has still to be made for full arm's-length governance.
Article A glimpse of a demand-side revolution An article by Richard Lewis arguing that the focus of the NHS reform agenda is now switching to commissioning, offering the possibility of real change.
Article Committed to the market? The King's Fund Insight article by Niall Dixon, which says that the health service in England is undergoing far-reaching change on a scale not seen before.
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 Making the NHS cost effective Niall Dickson and Jennifer Dixon argue that the government needs to focus on improving health to avoid costly hospitalisation.
Article Spoilt for choice Patient choice sounds great in theory, but we have to take care to avoid rushing into an untried and uncertain solution to the problems of the NHS, warns John Appleby.
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.
Article The NHS deficit problem has gone from bad to worse The NHS is doing its best to grapple with deficit, but the real pain of doing so will now be felt in the next financial year, argues John Appleby.
Article Who wants patient choice? John Appleby and Arturo Alvarez-Rosete say that the latest British Social Attitudes survey reveals some interesting - and perhaps surprising - views about choice in health care.
Article Shop 'til you drop It is the lynchpin of health policy for third-term Labour, but how much does the public understand about what choice offers? Rebecca Rosen reports on new research.
Article Reforming the NHS in England Pressing issues must be resolved for the government's radical NHS reforms to succeed, argues Jennifer Dixon.
Article The quest for quality in the NHS: still searching? To assess what we get for our money we need more than simple activity data, argues John Appleby.
Article NHS foundation trusts Richard Lewis argues that the Healthcare Commission's review offers something for both proponents and detractors.
Article Using statistics to detect poor practice John Appleby explores the extent to which poor performance by individual clinicians could be reflected in data available from routine NHS statistics.
Article Impact of choice on hospital viability John Appleby looks at the impact of patient choice on the future viability of some hospitals.
Article Mapping choice in the NHS: cross sectional study of routinely collected data Mike Damiani and colleagues test out existing levels of patient choice in England to find out more about how the government's objective to increase elective care will work in practice.
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.
