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 General practice Hospital care Mental health Public health Leadership, systems and organisations Clinical leadership Local service design Workforce and skills Patients, people and society Children and young people Patient experience (-) Patient involvement Policy, finance and performance Commissioning and contracting Governance and regulation (-) NHS finances (-) Performance Productivity Year 2005 2006 (-) 2007 (-) 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Article Quality in a cold climate: is the NHS on course? Anna Dixon questions whether the Outcomes Framework offers a coherent guide to help steer the health service through the more difficult financial times ahead. Article Analysis: Operating Framework The Operating Framework sets out the Department of Health's vision for the NHS, bringing together last year's priorities with the proposals on quality. Article Winners and losers in PCT funding shake up John Appleby provides a data analysis of the new PCT allocations, looking at the likely impact, particularly in the context of the wider economic climate. Article Patient choice in general practice: the implications of patient satisfaction surveys Ruth Robertson, Anna Dixon and Julian Le Grand consider the factors that explain patient satisfaction with general practice physicians and how this may drive patients' choice of practice. Article New Year priorities for NHS under the microscope John Appleby examines the New Year priorities for the NHS outlined in last week’s Operating Framework for 2008/09. Article Stark Wanless warning ahead of CSR Just ahead of the political conference season, Niall Dickson reflects on the likely consequences of Sir Derek Wanless's review of NHS funding and performance. 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 Health challenges for new Labour leadership Niall Dickson examines the state of the NHS after 10 years of Labour government. Article Deficits and lower funding: the good news An article by Niall Dickson from The King's Fund's Insight magazine, arguing that the current financial pressures on the NHS could be more of an opportunity than a threat. Article The 55 billion pound question Our Chief Economist John Appleby cuts up the 'NHS cake' to show where all the money has gone. 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 Quality in a cold climate: is the NHS on course? Anna Dixon questions whether the Outcomes Framework offers a coherent guide to help steer the health service through the more difficult financial times ahead.
Article Analysis: Operating Framework The Operating Framework sets out the Department of Health's vision for the NHS, bringing together last year's priorities with the proposals on quality.
Article Winners and losers in PCT funding shake up John Appleby provides a data analysis of the new PCT allocations, looking at the likely impact, particularly in the context of the wider economic climate.
Article Patient choice in general practice: the implications of patient satisfaction surveys Ruth Robertson, Anna Dixon and Julian Le Grand consider the factors that explain patient satisfaction with general practice physicians and how this may drive patients' choice of practice.
Article New Year priorities for NHS under the microscope John Appleby examines the New Year priorities for the NHS outlined in last week’s Operating Framework for 2008/09.
Article Stark Wanless warning ahead of CSR Just ahead of the political conference season, Niall Dickson reflects on the likely consequences of Sir Derek Wanless's review of NHS funding and performance.
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 Health challenges for new Labour leadership Niall Dickson examines the state of the NHS after 10 years of Labour government.
Article Deficits and lower funding: the good news An article by Niall Dickson from The King's Fund's Insight magazine, arguing that the current financial pressures on the NHS could be more of an opportunity than a threat.
Article The 55 billion pound question Our Chief Economist John Appleby cuts up the 'NHS cake' to show where all the money has gone.
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.