This paper looks at how people with learning difficulties are considered when they experience the death of somebody who has been close to them. Because society continues to have stereotyped ideas about people with learning difficulties, when they grieve, they may not be shown the consideration due to them. This ...
The essence of successful management of day hospital care concerns relationships between the staff and patients and also communication between staff and patients' relatives. The report concentrates on the multidisciplinary approach to day hospitals and examines the roles of nurse, physiotherapist and occupational therapist in detail. Further discussion centres on ...
This paper is concerned with managerial competence in organisational roles and covers personality traits and management styles in the discussion. Dr. Chater concludes that there is no `best theory of management', however situations can be maximised to achieve goals and the environment modified to facilitate change.
This leaflet has been produced by a group concerned that the needs a grief reactions of bereaved people with learning difficulties are likely to be overlooked. It is hoped that this leaflet will be helpful in promoting discussion.
The report begins with a description of the two main presentations - the development of the nucleus hospital from a DHSS viewpoint, and then the experience of planning a nucleus hospital presented as two case studies from Newham Hospital and Maidstone District General Hospital. Discussion centred around the following points: ...
This conference was organised by the King's Fund to provide a forum for discussion about the implications for service planning in the National Health Service of the proposals outlined in the DHSS consultative paper HN(81)4. The topic was discussed under the following headings: new policies: old problems; health service planning ...
This series of study days was organised by the King's Fund Centre with help and advice from the DHSS and the Centre for Policy on Ageing. It provided an opportunity for members of staff who are responsible for the inspection and registration of homes and the officers in charge of ...
This conference was organised by the King's Fund Centre in conjunction with the Management Support and Computers Division of the DHSS. The purpose was to present and discuss progress made in developing and applying `performance criteria' in relation to assessing effectiveness and efficiency in the NHS. The performance criteria technique ...
The purpose of this Annual Review is to look back over the past twelve months as well as to look forward to the next year or so and try and identify how best the Centre can respond to the very rapid changes that are being made in the way health ...
This report gives an account of the development of the King's Fund London Programme. It was launched in 1979 to develop activities in relation to health care in London. Its broad aim is to identify, encourage and disseminate good practice in inner city areas through a coordinated programme of research ...