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Commissioned report Managing health services through devolved governance: A perspective from Victoria, Australia In 2014 The King's Fund was approached by the health department in the Australian state of Victoria to undertake an independent review of the model of the state's devolved governance of health services. This report presents the findings of our review. Report Foundation trust and NHS trust mergers: 2010 to 2015 This report reviews 20 mergers involving NHS trusts and foundation trusts between 2010 and mid-2015 and asks whether mergers are always the best way forward. Article Should there be more discussion about the quality of leadership in the third sector? Is enough emphasis and thought devoted to leadership styles, the culture this creates and whether this fully reflects the organisation’s aims and ethos? Article Leading the technology revolution We speak to Tim Kelsey, National Director for Patients and Information at NHS England, about the role of technology in improving care. Long read The future is now Featuring the voices of patients, volunteers, clinicians and managers, our new digital report explores future ways of changing health and health care for the better. Article What happens if a big care provider fails? 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. Commissioned report Good governance for clinical commissioning groups: an introductory guide Written for the NAPC and KPMG, this introductory guide to good governance for clinical commissioning groups aims to help them take their first steps towards authorisation. Report Economic regulation in health care: What can we learn from other regulators? With the government looking to extend Monitor's powers to act as a regulator for the health care sector, this paper looks at the lessons that can be learned from economic regulation in health care in other countries and from regulation of other market sectors in the UK. Report Perspectives on telehealth and telecare This paper, the third in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, examines the experiences of the network's 12 member sites in implementing telehealth and telecare. Report Social enterprise in health care: Promoting organisational autonomy and staff engagement The government is committed to the development of social enterprises to deliver health and social care. But will these new organisations and their leaders have the necessary skills to manage the risks and establish themselves as viable organisations in an increasingly competitive market? Article Social enterprise in health care: The rhetoric and reality The coalition has pledged to create 'the largest social enterprise sector in the world'. However, is the reality living up to this vision? Article The evidence base for telehealth and telemedicine in the management of obesity Can a telehealth programme help in maintaining weight loss? Report The voluntary and community sector in health: Implications of the proposed NHS reforms What role will the voluntary and community sector play in health and social care if the government's proposed reforms go ahead? This report discusses the opportunities for the sector, but also addresses the risks it may face. Report Accountability in the NHS: Implications of the government's reform programme The government's health reforms propose radical changes to the running of the NHS, including, how will providers and commissioners be held to account in the future? Report Recent trends in leadership: Thinking and action in the public and voluntary service sectors This supporting paper reviews recent developments in leadership, using the Warwick 6 C Leadership Framework to organise the evidence. Article The evidence base for telehealth in stroke management This article on the evidence base for telehealth in stroke management was taken from the Whole Systems Demonstrator Action Research Network (WSDAN) database. Article Competition in the NHS in England At the heart of the Health and Social Care Bill are provisions to establish a comprehensive system for economic regulation of health and adult social care services. These provisions are the most ambitious attempt yet to apply market regulation to the NHS. Article Telemedicine in cancer management The impact of telehealth on cancer patients living in remote areas can be significant, offering them a virtual connection with health professionals & other patients. Article Evaluating telecare and telehealth interventions This paper, the second in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, provides guidance carrying out good-quality evaluations of telecare and telehealth interventions. 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
Evidence and consultation Submission to the VCSE Review’s discussion paper on challenges and solutions to better investment in and partnership with the VCSE Review Download The King's Fund submission to the VCSE Review’s discussion paper on challenges and solutions to better investment in and partnership with the VCSE Review.
Commissioned report Managing health services through devolved governance: A perspective from Victoria, Australia In 2014 The King's Fund was approached by the health department in the Australian state of Victoria to undertake an independent review of the model of the state's devolved governance of health services. This report presents the findings of our review.
Report Foundation trust and NHS trust mergers: 2010 to 2015 This report reviews 20 mergers involving NHS trusts and foundation trusts between 2010 and mid-2015 and asks whether mergers are always the best way forward.
Article Should there be more discussion about the quality of leadership in the third sector? Is enough emphasis and thought devoted to leadership styles, the culture this creates and whether this fully reflects the organisation’s aims and ethos?
Article Leading the technology revolution We speak to Tim Kelsey, National Director for Patients and Information at NHS England, about the role of technology in improving care.
Long read The future is now Featuring the voices of patients, volunteers, clinicians and managers, our new digital report explores future ways of changing health and health care for the better.
Article What happens if a big care provider fails? 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.
Commissioned report Good governance for clinical commissioning groups: an introductory guide Written for the NAPC and KPMG, this introductory guide to good governance for clinical commissioning groups aims to help them take their first steps towards authorisation.
Report Economic regulation in health care: What can we learn from other regulators? With the government looking to extend Monitor's powers to act as a regulator for the health care sector, this paper looks at the lessons that can be learned from economic regulation in health care in other countries and from regulation of other market sectors in the UK.
Report Perspectives on telehealth and telecare This paper, the third in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, examines the experiences of the network's 12 member sites in implementing telehealth and telecare.
Report Social enterprise in health care: Promoting organisational autonomy and staff engagement The government is committed to the development of social enterprises to deliver health and social care. But will these new organisations and their leaders have the necessary skills to manage the risks and establish themselves as viable organisations in an increasingly competitive market?
Article Social enterprise in health care: The rhetoric and reality The coalition has pledged to create 'the largest social enterprise sector in the world'. However, is the reality living up to this vision?
Article The evidence base for telehealth and telemedicine in the management of obesity Can a telehealth programme help in maintaining weight loss?
Report The voluntary and community sector in health: Implications of the proposed NHS reforms What role will the voluntary and community sector play in health and social care if the government's proposed reforms go ahead? This report discusses the opportunities for the sector, but also addresses the risks it may face.
Report Accountability in the NHS: Implications of the government's reform programme The government's health reforms propose radical changes to the running of the NHS, including, how will providers and commissioners be held to account in the future?
Report Recent trends in leadership: Thinking and action in the public and voluntary service sectors This supporting paper reviews recent developments in leadership, using the Warwick 6 C Leadership Framework to organise the evidence.
Article The evidence base for telehealth in stroke management This article on the evidence base for telehealth in stroke management was taken from the Whole Systems Demonstrator Action Research Network (WSDAN) database.
Article Competition in the NHS in England At the heart of the Health and Social Care Bill are provisions to establish a comprehensive system for economic regulation of health and adult social care services. These provisions are the most ambitious attempt yet to apply market regulation to the NHS.
Article Telemedicine in cancer management The impact of telehealth on cancer patients living in remote areas can be significant, offering them a virtual connection with health professionals & other patients.
Article Evaluating telecare and telehealth interventions This paper, the second in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, provides guidance carrying out good-quality evaluations of telecare and telehealth interventions.
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.
