Publications

An independent report giving fresh analysis of the challenges faced by general practice in London, and the improvements that will be needed to address them.

Written halfway through the 2010–2015 parliament, this review considers how the NHS is performing under the coalition government, following on from The King’s Fund’s major review of NHS performance from 1997 to 2010.

The current system, dominated by the general hospital, is outmoded. But are politicians brave enough to dismantle some of those shells?

Using data for more than 8,000 general practices in England, this paper examines the association between patients’ perceptions about the non-clinical aspects of care and practice performance on measures of clinical quality.

Richard Humphries reflects on the themes from this year's annual National Children and Adult Services Conference.

This quarter's report finds that NHS performance is holding up well, but there is concern that quality of care may suffer as financial pressures bite from next year.

Are we asking the right questions about what public services can learn from the Olympic and Paralympic Games?

This paper explores how the current health and social care delivery system has failed to keep pace with the population's needs and expectations.

Chris Ham and Anna Dixon put forward that case that urgent action is needed to change how health and social care are delivered.

This paper explores factors that might be driving the significant variation in use of hospital beds by patients over 65 admitted as an emergency.

Richard Humphries discusses the government’s progress report on the funding of care and support.

The topline results and satisfaction trends relating to the NHS and health care issues from the British Social Attitudes survey 2011.

In the absence of a clear framework for local authorities, NHS partners and private individuals to plan ahead, social care funding pressures will only get worse.

Richard Humphries looks at the importance of cultivating a culture of strong engagement with staff, patients and partners.

The May 2012 monitoring report looks back at how the NHS performed during the first year of the spending squeeze.

Our data briefing looks at patterns of admissions for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions and assesses how emergency admissions could be reduced.

This paper focuses on those aged 70 years and older with multiple health problems and explores how continuity of care affects them and the people closest to them.

Constructive dialogue between GPs as providers and commissioners, and all other providers of care must be the way forward, says Chris Ham.

In this briefing for the Debate in the House of Commons, we set out our thoughts on the future of social care, the Dilnot Commission and how the integration of health and social care could be implemented.

Chris Ham argues that the health service must retain experienced leaders able to work with doctors, nurses and other clinicians to provide the best possible care.