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November 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Performance against a number of key indicators is worse than at this time last year, and finances remain precarious despite an emergency funding injection. Long read The capped expenditure process explained In response to significant financial pressures in the NHS, a capped expenditure process has been introduced to provide tighter controls on spending. We explain how the process works and what it involves. Report Tackling variations in clinical care: assessing the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices. Report How is the NHS performing? June 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Our quarterly monitoring report combines analysis of the latest NHS performance data with unique insight from NHS trust and CCG finance directors, and from general practitioners – providing a comprehensive overview of how the NHS is faring. Article What is happening to waiting times in the NHS? We examine the big issues and recent NHS performance on waiting times. Report How is the NHS performing? November 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Performance against a number of key indicators is worse than at this time last year, and finances remain precarious despite an emergency funding injection. Article State of health and care in England Services are at full stretch and struggling to maintain standards, says Chris Ham. Article Yet more performance ratings for the NHS: new STP ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven In July NHS England published its first 'progress dashboard' for the 44 new sustainability and transformation partnerships, but these new ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven, say Hugh Alderwick and Veena Raleigh. Long read The capped expenditure process explained In response to significant financial pressures in the NHS, a capped expenditure process has been introduced to provide tighter controls on spending. We explain how the process works and what it involves. Report Tackling variations in clinical care: assessing the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices. 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 How does the NHS compare internationally? big election questions Ahead of the general election, we look at how the NHS compares with international health systems. Report How is the NHS performing? June 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Our quarterly monitoring report combines analysis of the latest NHS performance data with unique insight from NHS trust and CCG finance directors, and from general practitioners – providing a comprehensive overview of how the NHS is faring. Report Mental health and new models of care: lessons from the vanguards This report argues that new care models and vanguards need to make more of opportunities to improve care through integrated approaches to mental health. Article Nine principles for success: integrating mental health in new models of care We identify nine key principles for successful integration of mental health in new models of care. 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. Report Public satisfaction with the NHS in 2016 In 2016 the NHS remained popular with the public. In particular, the public values a system that provides high-quality, comprehensive services that are free at the point of use. Report Understanding NHS financial pressures: how are they affecting patient care? Severe financial pressures on the NHS show no signs of easing, but how are they affecting patient care? Report How is the NHS performing? March 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report More patients with complex conditions is the main reason for worsening performance in A&E departments, according to the 22nd quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund. Article Political crisis in the NHS The government should heed the warning signs and embark on fundamental reform. Long read Priorities for the NHS and social care in 2017 2017 promises to be another challenging year for the health and care system. We identify five priorities for the year ahead. Report How is the NHS performing? October 2015: Quarterly Monitoring Report The NHS is now entering seriously dangerous financial territory which will have ramifications for patients and for all levels of NHS management. Commissioned report Measuring the performance of local health systems: A review for the Department of Health Commissioned by the Department of Health, our review looks at how to assess the performance of health services within CCG areas, including how well these services work with social care and public health services. Article The NHS needs a Transformation Fund Now, more than ever, we need a new, comprehensive approach to supporting and implementing change, say Richard Murray and Anita Charlesworth. 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
Report How is the NHS performing? November 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Performance against a number of key indicators is worse than at this time last year, and finances remain precarious despite an emergency funding injection.
Long read The capped expenditure process explained In response to significant financial pressures in the NHS, a capped expenditure process has been introduced to provide tighter controls on spending. We explain how the process works and what it involves.
Report Tackling variations in clinical care: assessing the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices.
Report How is the NHS performing? June 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Our quarterly monitoring report combines analysis of the latest NHS performance data with unique insight from NHS trust and CCG finance directors, and from general practitioners – providing a comprehensive overview of how the NHS is faring.
Article What is happening to waiting times in the NHS? We examine the big issues and recent NHS performance on waiting times.
Report How is the NHS performing? November 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Performance against a number of key indicators is worse than at this time last year, and finances remain precarious despite an emergency funding injection.
Article State of health and care in England Services are at full stretch and struggling to maintain standards, says Chris Ham.
Article Yet more performance ratings for the NHS: new STP ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven In July NHS England published its first 'progress dashboard' for the 44 new sustainability and transformation partnerships, but these new ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven, say Hugh Alderwick and Veena Raleigh.
Long read The capped expenditure process explained In response to significant financial pressures in the NHS, a capped expenditure process has been introduced to provide tighter controls on spending. We explain how the process works and what it involves.
Report Tackling variations in clinical care: assessing the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices.
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 How does the NHS compare internationally? big election questions Ahead of the general election, we look at how the NHS compares with international health systems.
Report How is the NHS performing? June 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report Our quarterly monitoring report combines analysis of the latest NHS performance data with unique insight from NHS trust and CCG finance directors, and from general practitioners – providing a comprehensive overview of how the NHS is faring.
Report Mental health and new models of care: lessons from the vanguards This report argues that new care models and vanguards need to make more of opportunities to improve care through integrated approaches to mental health.
Article Nine principles for success: integrating mental health in new models of care We identify nine key principles for successful integration of mental health in new models of care.
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.
Report Public satisfaction with the NHS in 2016 In 2016 the NHS remained popular with the public. In particular, the public values a system that provides high-quality, comprehensive services that are free at the point of use.
Report Understanding NHS financial pressures: how are they affecting patient care? Severe financial pressures on the NHS show no signs of easing, but how are they affecting patient care?
Report How is the NHS performing? March 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report More patients with complex conditions is the main reason for worsening performance in A&E departments, according to the 22nd quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund.
Article Political crisis in the NHS The government should heed the warning signs and embark on fundamental reform.
Long read Priorities for the NHS and social care in 2017 2017 promises to be another challenging year for the health and care system. We identify five priorities for the year ahead.
Report How is the NHS performing? October 2015: Quarterly Monitoring Report The NHS is now entering seriously dangerous financial territory which will have ramifications for patients and for all levels of NHS management.
Commissioned report Measuring the performance of local health systems: A review for the Department of Health Commissioned by the Department of Health, our review looks at how to assess the performance of health services within CCG areas, including how well these services work with social care and public health services.
Article The NHS needs a Transformation Fund Now, more than ever, we need a new, comprehensive approach to supporting and implementing change, say Richard Murray and Anita Charlesworth.
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.
