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Article

The future town hall

Local government’s relationship with the NHS will be 95 years old in 2043 – by then we will know whether the 2012 Health and Social Care Act really was a game-changing shift in the relationship between these two great public service silos.
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By Richard Humphries - 17 December 2013
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Improving the public's health: A resource for local authorities

Local authorities have been given renewed responsibility for public health. These resources attempt to help councils decide which aspects of public health to prioritise, and what actions are most effective.
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By David Buck et al - 12 December 2013
Evidence and consultation

Briefing: The Care Bill: Second reading in the House of Commons

While we welcome the Care Bill as an important stepping stone to wider reform of care and support, it will not deliver the change needed to meet future health and care needs.
11 December 2013
Article

Governors are vital to a foundation trust's success

Since 2003, when the previous Health and Social Care Act created the concept of foundation trust governors, their role has been frequently debated but seen by many as offering only a weak form of accountability.
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By Katy Steward et al - 6 December 2013
Report

Polypharmacy and medicines optimisation: Making it safe and sound

Our report looks at the occurrence of polypharmacy - the concurrent use of multiple medications by one individual - in primary and secondary care and in care homes, and offers recommendations for improving the current system.
By Martin Duerden et al - 28 November 2013
Evidence and consultation

Health Committee's 2013 accountability hearing with Monitor: Evidence submission

The King's Fund's written evidence submission, informing the Health Committee's annual accountability hearing with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
26 November 2013
Article

Compassionate care means rooting out staff stress

Following the government’s response to the Francis report, Michael West looks at why fostering compassion should be about relieving stresses on staff, not threatening criminal sanctions.
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By Michael West - 25 November 2013
Article

Balancing budgets or protecting patient safety

In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham considers the choices facing providers who are struggling to balance budgets and protect patient safety and quality of care.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 22 November 2013
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Volunteering in acute trusts in England: Understanding the scale and impact

Part of a project funded by the Department of Health, this paper gauges the scale and value of volunteering in NHS acute trusts in England.
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By Amy Galea et al - 21 November 2013
Article

How will health and wellbeing boards fare?

The 65-year-old relationship between the NHS and local government bears testimony to numerous attempts to co-ordinate the work of these two enormous public service silos. Will the new health and wellbeing boards fare any better?
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By Richard Humphries - 21 November 2013
Evidence and consultation

Health Select Committee's inquiry into public expenditure on health and social care: Evidence submission

This submission considers the financial pressures the NHS is currently under and will continue to face in the coming years.
18 November 2013
Report

Health and wellbeing boards: One year on

This report examines how health and wellbeing boards have used their shadow year, what they have achieved, and whether they are providing effective leadership across local systems of care.
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By Richard Humphries et al - 31 October 2013
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Co-ordinated care for people with complex chronic conditions: Key lessons and markers for success

Our report explores the key components of effective co-ordinated care through a study of five UK-based programmes that deliver co-ordinated care for people with long-term and complex needs.
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By Nick Goodwin et al - 24 October 2013
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South Devon and Torbay: Proactive case management using the community virtual ward and the Devon Predictive Model

This case study explores community virtual wards based in GP practices within South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group.
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By Lara Sonola et al - 24 October 2013
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Developing community resource teams in Pembrokeshire, Wales: Integration of health and social care in progress

This case study looks at how four community-based teams in Pembrokeshire bring together professionals from health, social care and the third sector to provide care for patients at home.
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By Veronika Thiel et al - 24 October 2013
Evidence and consultation

Health Committee's 2013 accountability hearing with the Care Quality Commission: Evidence submission

The King's Fund's written evidence submission, informing the Health Committee's annual accountability hearing with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
22 October 2013
Article

Housing alongside health and care

With this year’s party conferences concluded, none of the political parties have yet committed to a strategic vision for the issues facing the future of health and social care, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 16 October 2013
Report

Revalidation: The early experiences and views of responsible officers from London

This paper summarises the results of a small research study designed to capture the experiences of, and reflections on, revalidation of responsible officers in London.
By Vijaya Nath - 15 October 2013
Article

Encourage GPs to take ownership of their CCG

Regardless of their shape or size, building and maintaining strong relationships with GPs is a key challenge for new clinical commissioning groups, write Holly Holder and Shilpa Ross
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By Shilpa Ross et al - 11 October 2013
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Delivering better services for people with long-term conditions: Building the house of care

Our paper describes a co-ordinated service delivery model – the ‘house of care’ – that aims to deliver proactive, holistic and patient-centred care for people with long-term conditions.
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By Angela Coulter et al - 2 October 2013
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