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Article

Where does the spending review leave social care?

The short term hotchpot of measures taken by the government does nothing to stem the growing pressures on social care, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 14 December 2015
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The spending review: what does it mean for health and care?

Richard Murray offers an assessment of where the comprehensive spending review leaves health and social care.
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By Richard Murray - 30 November 2015
Article

UK’s health and social care spending plans: more of the same?

Nearly half of next year's NHS funding boost will come from cuts to other health services, finds John Appleby.
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By John Appleby - 30 November 2015
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Improving outcomes while reducing costs

Chris Ham speaks to Dr Mark Smith, Founder and Former President and CEO of California HealthCare Foundation, about improving outcomes for patients while reducing costs.
21 October 2015
Article

The three crises facing the NHS in England

Ministers need to be honest with the public about the consequences for patient care, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 15 October 2015
Article

Should there be more discussion about the quality of leadership in the third sector?

Is enough emphasis and thought devoted to leadership styles, the culture this creates and whether this fully reflects the organisation’s aims and ethos?
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By Lisa Weaks - 1 September 2015
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Integrated commissioning: Beyond Barker

The current fragmented system of commissioning is clearly unsustainable. While the idea of integrated commissioning is an old one, the approach to achieving it must be decidedly new, writes Lillie Wenzel.
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By Lillie Wenzel - 19 August 2015
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Government's first 100 days: Treasury's fingerprints are all over health policy

The Treasury’s influence on government health policy is not surprising in view of the emphasis on deficit reduction and spending controls. So far the health policy can be divided into three major themes, each has their own tensions requiring resolution, writes Chris Ham
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 August 2015
Article

The NHS needs a Transformation Fund

Now, more than ever, we need a new, comprehensive approach to supporting and implementing change, say Richard Murray and Anita Charlesworth.
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By Richard Murray et al - 23 July 2015
Article

Leading the technology revolution

We speak to Tim Kelsey, National Director for Patients and Information at NHS England, about the role of technology in improving care.
24 June 2015
Article

Integration with health could be staging post to devolved public service budgets

As the post-election dust settles, the Queen’s speech confirms that the integration of health and social care continues as a headline policy commitment, with the better care fund and ‘DevoManc’ as flagship policies intended to make this happen. But will they be enough?
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By Richard Humphries - 10 June 2015
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Integrated care must start with a new single national framework

Rather than prescribe a one size fits all solution, an approach agreed locally by CCGs and local authorities is the best way forward for integrated care, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 9 June 2015
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English devolution: local solutions for a healthy nation

This publication was commissioned by the Local Government Association to capture the thoughts of councillors, directors of public health, providers, commissioners, academics and other key opinion formers on the challenges and opportunities devolution could bring in terms of improving the public's health. Read David Buck's chapter.
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By David Buck - 9 June 2015
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Only a big increase in NHS funding will guarantee David Cameron's legacy

The Prime Minister could bring back compassionate Conservatism by his support for the NHS, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 20 May 2015
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Prospects for the NHS in England in the next parliament: Investment and reform should be at the heart of the new government’s programme

The newly elected Conservative government faces an immediate challenge in keeping the NHS solvent in 2015-16 and a more fundamental challenge of transforming care to better meet the needs of an ageing population. It must also continue to improve patient safety and the quality of care without accentuating financial pressures facing NHS providers.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 12 May 2015
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Election 2015: The King’s Fund’s hopes for the future of the NHS

The next election is too close to call. But already, the NHS has been at the heart of a great deal of campaign discussion – particularly the thorny issue of how to fund the NHS and integrate it with social care.
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By Catherine Foot - 6 May 2015
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Commissioning in the spotlight

New models of care have been introduced by the NHS five year forward view, but where do commissioners fit in?
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By Ruth Robertson - 23 April 2015
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The NHS five year forward view: lessons from the United States in developing new care models

All political parties have endorsed NHS plans for greater integration of care in the next parliament. Chris Ham and colleagues use US experience to suggest what is needed to make it happen.
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By Rachael Smithson et al - 21 April 2015
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Current NHS support is not enough, we need a transformation fund

The NHS needs a new transformation fund to support the kind of large scale change required by the NHS five year forward view, argue Anita Charlesworth and Richard Murray.
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By Richard Murray et al - 2 April 2015
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UK NHS: Less money (but more bangs per buck)?

John Appleby assesses whether NHS efficiency savings will meet the funding gap.
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By John Appleby - 11 March 2015
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