This publication reviews the Labour Party's inheritance when it came to power in 1997, its early promises and its actions to date. It analyses performance against pledges in the areas of funding, waiting, rationing, primary care, workforce, quality assurance, the private sector, long-term care, patient and public involvement and health ...
The Government is planning controversial changes to the funding of long term care for older people. This important book explores the past and future of policy in this area and reflects the changing balance between the state's and the individual's responsibilities to cover risks associated with ill health and disabilities. ...
This publication is a comprehensive review of health care policy issues. It contains a calendar of events from August 2000 to January 2001 and articles on areas of health policy such as: setting targets for health spending; allocating resources to reduce health inequalities; health policy developments in Europe; the politics ...
The King's Fund Long-Term Care Finances project began in October 1999. Its aim is to find ways in which the debate on funding long-term care can move forward. This report gives the results of an interview survey of 100 people undertaken in June and July 2000. They were asked questions ...
This publication is a comprehensive review of health care and policy issues. It contains a calendar of events for the months June to August 2000 as well as discussion of key policy issues. Specific areas dealt with in this issue include: the NHS Plan; public attitudes towards the NHS between ...
This report is the fifth in a series of papers. It focuses on the inter- and intra-professional issues related to the development of intermediate care services. Previous work has dealt with a conceptual framework to clarify understanding of intermediate care, and issues of implementation, evaluation and funding. The aim of ...
This report is the fourth in a series of papers. It focuses on the costs and financing of intermediate care services. Previous work has dealt with a conceptual framework to clarify understanding of intermediate care, and with issues of implementation and evaluation. In the past few years, intermediate care has ...
People with long-term mental health problems suffer considerable disability and are at risk of relapse or deterioration. Primary and secondary care have traditionally been separated, leading to poor communication and lack of role definition. Furthermore, there has been no national programme aiming to improve service delivery for this group of ...