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Article

The link between pensions and social care: Letter to the Editor

Letter from Kate Barker to the Editor of The Times regarding the link between pensions and social care.
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By Kate Barker - 15 December 2016
Evidence and consultation

Debate in the House of Lords - Social care: Briefing

This debate provided an important opportunity to discuss the pressures facing social care following the Autumn Statement.
29 November 2016
Article

UK government’s Autumn Statement: no relief for NHS and social care in England: Staff have become shock absorbers in a system lacking resources to meet rising demands

If silence speaks volumes then this year's Autumn Statement sent a deafening message to the NHS and its partners in social care, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 28 November 2016
Evidence and consultation

Debate in the House of Commons - Social care: Briefing

The King's Fund welcomed this debate which provided an important opportunity to discuss the pressures facing social care.
16 November 2016
Five year forward view
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Policy changes to implement the NHS five year forward view: a progress report

Two years on from the publication of the NHS five year forward view, we assess how much progress has been made and what still needs to be done to align policies with the plan.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 27 October 2016
Evidence and consultation

Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into adult social care: Evidence submission

Written evidence submitted by The King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust to the Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into adult social care.
20 October 2016
Evidence and consultation

Self-sufficient local government: 100 per cent business rates retention: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation

The King's Fund's response to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation on self-sufficient local government.
20 October 2016
Social care for older people
Report

Social care for older people: Home truths

This report looks at social care services for older people and the impact of cuts in local authority spending on social care providers and on older people, their families and carers.
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By Richard Humphries et al - 15 September 2016
Report

Clinical commissioning: GPs in charge?

What progress has been made around effective GP involvement in commissioning? This report from The King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust assesses what has been learnt so far and makes recommendations for the future.
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By Ruth Robertson et al - 12 July 2016
Report

Understanding pressures in general practice

Our report uses qualitative and quantitative data to assess the patient factors, system factors and supply-side issues driving the current pressures in general practice.
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By Beccy Baird et al - 5 May 2016
Article

A day in the life of a GP

We spoke to a number of GPs as part of the research for our report on understanding pressures in general practice. This feature compiles some of their experiences to reflect a typical day working in primary care.
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By Anna Charles et al - 5 May 2016
Long read

Tackling the growing crisis in the NHS: An agenda for action

Drawing on our previous work and a lecture given by Chris Ham to the Cambridge Whitehall Group, we offer some practical solutions to help the NHS address one of the biggest crises in its history.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 7 April 2016
Evidence and consultation

Practice-based commissioning briefing

This briefing explores some of the questions and issues relating to practice-based commissioning in England, examines the pace of implementation and offers some analysis of the impact – current and future – on NHS services.
By Natasha Curry et al - 30 November 2007
Article

The new political reality facing the NHS

At the dawn of a new political administration, The King's Fund Chief Executive Niall Dickson examines the issues likely to dominate health debate in the coming months.
By Niall Dickson - 3 July 2007
Report

Practice-based Commissioning survey results: From good idea to effective practice

Despite receiving widespread support, implementation of practice-based commissioning (PBC) has been slow. This report explores the current situation for PBC and considers how it might be driven forward within the NHS.
By Richard Lewis et al - 17 May 2007
Report

An Anatomy of GP Referral Decisions: A qualitative study of GPs' views on their role in supporting patient choice

This qualitative study explores GPs' views on their role in supporting patient choice at the point of referral, their views on Choose and Book and equity in choice.
By Rebecca Rosen et al - 29 January 2007
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