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Article Helen Arthur on learning from technological innovation in the vanguards Ahead of our Digital Health and Care Congress in July, we speak to Helen Arthur about how the vanguards are applying technology and what other areas can learn from them. Article Did the government meet its pledge to deliver seven-day services? Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge on seven-day services. Article Is general practice in crisis? big election questions Ahead of the general election, we consider whether general practice is in crisis. Article Online support: investigating the role of public online forums in mental health This report explores whether machine learning can help find wider meaning in millions of unstructured online conversations about mental health. Evidence and consultation Health Committee Inquiry into the challenges affecting primary care services: Evidence submission Our response to this Inquiry concludes that the future of general practice rests on a combination of investment and reform. Report Inequalities in life expectancy: Changes over time and implications for policy This report from David Buck and David Maguire explores how the relationship between income deprivation and life expectancy has changed over time and looks at the impact of other variables such as employment, housing deprivation, binge drinking and diet. Article The health inequality challenge With the right local leadership and central government support, localism could help address the broad range of factors that drive health inequalities in a particular area, writes David Buck. 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. Report Risk or reward? The changing role of CCGs in general practice A report from the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund finds that CCGs risk becoming unsustainable without changes to the way they attract leaders and adequate funding to help them expand their remit. 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. Article Telehealth monitoring in heart failure Recently published trials on telehealth monitoring in heart failure Report The quality of care in general practice: Capturing opinions from the front line This paper offers a snapshot of health professionals' views and raises key issues for further debate, as part of our work on the quality of general practice in England. Article How assistive technologies are used by children and adolescents, their parents or carers We look at three types of technology: telephone, internet and videoconferencing, and consider how they could be used for or by children and adolescents across a variety of conditions. Article Kent telehealth pilot study Mike Clark describes the programme, set up by Kent County Council, to help 250 people with long-term conditions to live independently using telehealth. Report Sustaining innovation in telehealth and telecare This paper, the first in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, looks at how telehealth and telecare innovations are being used in health and social care. 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. Article How older people with long-term conditions perceive and use telecare, telehealth and telemedicine This article focuses on evidence about older people’s perceptions and use of telecare, telehealth and telemedicine interventions. Article How might older people and disabled people be using assisted living services in 2030? A recent study commissioned by Ofcom examined the long-term requirements of key sectors for communication services in the United Kingdom. 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Evidence and consultation The King’s Fund response to the Mayor of London’s draft health inequalities strategy We find that the draft strategy is a good start, but we believe as it is finalised its commitments need to be more tightly focused on inequality reduction than they currently are.
Article Helen Arthur on learning from technological innovation in the vanguards Ahead of our Digital Health and Care Congress in July, we speak to Helen Arthur about how the vanguards are applying technology and what other areas can learn from them.
Article Did the government meet its pledge to deliver seven-day services? Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge on seven-day services.
Article Is general practice in crisis? big election questions Ahead of the general election, we consider whether general practice is in crisis.
Article Online support: investigating the role of public online forums in mental health This report explores whether machine learning can help find wider meaning in millions of unstructured online conversations about mental health.
Evidence and consultation Health Committee Inquiry into the challenges affecting primary care services: Evidence submission Our response to this Inquiry concludes that the future of general practice rests on a combination of investment and reform.
Report Inequalities in life expectancy: Changes over time and implications for policy This report from David Buck and David Maguire explores how the relationship between income deprivation and life expectancy has changed over time and looks at the impact of other variables such as employment, housing deprivation, binge drinking and diet.
Article The health inequality challenge With the right local leadership and central government support, localism could help address the broad range of factors that drive health inequalities in a particular area, writes David Buck.
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.
Report Risk or reward? The changing role of CCGs in general practice A report from the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund finds that CCGs risk becoming unsustainable without changes to the way they attract leaders and adequate funding to help them expand their remit.
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.
Article Telehealth monitoring in heart failure Recently published trials on telehealth monitoring in heart failure
Report The quality of care in general practice: Capturing opinions from the front line This paper offers a snapshot of health professionals' views and raises key issues for further debate, as part of our work on the quality of general practice in England.
Article How assistive technologies are used by children and adolescents, their parents or carers We look at three types of technology: telephone, internet and videoconferencing, and consider how they could be used for or by children and adolescents across a variety of conditions.
Article Kent telehealth pilot study Mike Clark describes the programme, set up by Kent County Council, to help 250 people with long-term conditions to live independently using telehealth.
Report Sustaining innovation in telehealth and telecare This paper, the first in a series of WSDAN briefing papers, looks at how telehealth and telecare innovations are being used in health and social care.
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.
Article How older people with long-term conditions perceive and use telecare, telehealth and telemedicine This article focuses on evidence about older people’s perceptions and use of telecare, telehealth and telemedicine interventions.
Article How might older people and disabled people be using assisted living services in 2030? A recent study commissioned by Ofcom examined the long-term requirements of key sectors for communication services in the United Kingdom.
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.
