Publications

The short term hotchpot of measures taken by the government does nothing to stem the growing pressures on social care, says Richard Humphries.

Is enough emphasis and thought devoted to leadership styles, the culture this creates and whether this fully reflects the organisation’s aims and ethos?

With the right local leadership and central government support, localism could help address the broad range of factors that drive health inequalities in a particular area, writes David Buck.

Richard Humphries reviews recent policy initiatives to achieve the closer integration of health and social care.

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

In the spending cuts announced by the chancellor last week the Department of Health did not entirely escape the knife, losing £200 million from its budget from 'non-NHS' sources. It turns out this source will be local government public health spending.

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.

Social care for older people will be increasingly important as our population ages. So why the silence from politicians?

We speak to writer Nicci Gerrard about her father's hospital care, and her campaign – John's Campaign – that calls for the families and carers of people with dementia to be allowed to remain with them in hospital for as many hours of the day and night as necessary.

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.

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.