Publications

Richard Humphries argues that one lesson to emerge from Southern Cross is the need for better clarity in the roles of providers, commissioners, regulators and central government.

Richard Humphries, our senior fellow in social care, shares his thoughts on the integration of health and social care.

The coalition has pledged to create 'the largest social enterprise sector in the world'. However, is the reality living up to this vision?

Can a telehealth programme help in maintaining weight loss?

Richard Humphries gives his verdict on the publication of the Dilnot report.

The health and social care relationship is in a state of upheaval. Facing the triple challenges of NHS reform, a widening gap between needs and resources and social care transformation, this could be seen as 'perfect storm' of problems.

This research considers factors that support residents to remain in care homes towards end of life. The study is based on four case studies of care homes in England and interviews with external health and social care professionals who interact with care homes.

This article on the evidence base for telehealth in stroke management was taken from the Whole Systems Demonstrator Action Research Network (WSDAN) database.

The impact of telehealth on cancer patients living in remote areas can be significant, offering them a virtual connection with health professionals & other patients.

This paper, the second in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, provides guidance carrying out good-quality evaluations of telecare and telehealth interventions.

As the main primary medical care providers GPs and their teams are in a unique position to use commissioning to develop new models of care in the community.

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.