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Commissioned report

Housing and health: opportunities for sustainability and transformation partnerships

This short report, supported by the National Housing Federation, sets out areas where sustainability and transformation partnerships and emerging integrated care systems can make more of the contribution of the housing sector to improving health.
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By David Buck et al - 22 March 2018
Commissioned report

Commissioner perspectives on working with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector

This report explores how and why clinical commissioning groups and local authorities are engaging with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
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By Beccy Baird et al - 22 February 2018
Report

Commissioning and contracting for integrated care

This report describes how CCGs in England are innovating with alternative approaches to commissioning and contracting as a way of driving integrated care.
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By Rachael Smithson - 11 November 2014
Article

Let the mavericks lead primary care service design

Rachael Addicott considers how forward thinking GPs can be more engaged in leading the radical service redesign that is required in primary care.
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By Rachael Smithson - 22 April 2014
Report

Commissioning and funding general practice: Making the case for family care networks

Our report argues for a new approach that brings together funding for general practice with funding for many other services. This would entail new forms of commissioning, with GPs innovating in how care is delivered.
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By Rachael Smithson et al - 19 February 2014
Article

We have a radical plan for primary care

The King’s Fund proposes a radically new approach to commissioning and funding general practice to tackle the pressure of rising demands when resources are declining.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 February 2014
Article

Invest in housing to improve health and reduce costs

As councils retain substantial responsibilities for housing, there is strong evidence that their actions can significantly contribute to the improved health of residents.
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By David Buck - 23 January 2014
Article

Commissioning telecare and telehealth in 2011

The challenges for commissioners and providers of telecare and telehealth have never been so great, but there are some exciting fresh opportunities to be considered.
By Mike Clark - 22 December 2010
Article

Approaches to demand management: commissioning in a cold climate

This write-up summarises presentations made at a seminar, which brought together commissioners, policy-makers, providers and others to consider some of the available evidence about demand management.
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By Candace Imison et al - 28 October 2010
Article

Avoiding hospital admissions: lessons from evidence and experience

This paper summarises presentations made at a seminar that brought together case studies from the NHS in England, Kaiser Permanente and the independent sector.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 28 October 2010
Article

Impact of the health White Paper: what do doctors think?

The King's Fund and Doctors.net.uk have commissioned a survey to find out how doctors feel about the plans set out in the coalition government's health White Paper.
25 October 2010
Evidence and consultation

Submission to the Health Select Committee Inquiry into Commissioning

Our evidence submission to the Health Select Committee Inquiry into Commissioning highlighted our concerns for the implementation of the suggested reforms and the lack of clinical expertise currently seen in commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor - 12 October 2010
Evidence and consultation

Response to Liberating the NHS: commissioning for patients

This paper is a formal response to the Department of Health's public consultation on Commissioning for patients, that sets out information on the intended arrangements for GP commissioning and the NHS Commissioning Board's role in supporting consortia and holding them to account.
11 October 2010
Report

Building high-quality commissioning: What role can external organisations play?

This report provides guidance for commissioners, policymakers and providers of support on how to avoid the pitfalls of, but also ensure best value from, external support in building high-quality commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 1 July 2010
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Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done?

Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done is a joint publication from Nuffield Trust, The King's Fund, NHS Confederation, NHS Alliance, National Association of Primary Care, and Royal College of General Practitioners.
By Dr Judith Smith et al - 23 June 2010
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