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Author:: Strachan, Simon and King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: Within the reformed NHS attention is rightly being given to developing the new role of DHAs and FHSAs. Improved health and health care will not be achieved without effective and influential purchasing authorities. This report focuses on the specific contribution that the Chief Executive makes to the achievement of this ...

Author:: Sommerville, Hazel and King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1991

Author:: King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Smith, Kathy
Publication date:: 1991

Author:: Honigsbaum, Frank and King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: This paper traces the origins of the Oregon plan, explains how it works and passes judgment on its worth. The Oregon plan is a controversial health rationing plan for the poor under America's Medicaid system. Over 700 services have been ranked in priority order and the state legislature has said ...

Author:: Matthews, Tim, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Ham, Chris
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: This report looks at the new role of district health authorities as purchasers of services for their residents. The report shows that non-executive members have the following contributions to make to the work of their authorities: bringing a wider range of experience than is available among the executive members; ensuring ...

Author:: Ham, Chris, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Heginbotham, Chris
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: The successful implementation of the NHS reforms hinges on the development of district health authorities as effective purchasers of health care for their residents. The NHS has always been provider driven and if services are to be delivered more efficiently and responsively then it is essential that health authorities are ...

Author:: Beardshaw, Virginia, Mutual Aid Implementation Network, and King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: This report concerns the implementation of assessment and care management within 11 local authority social services departments in England in 1990 and 1991. Assessment and care management are critical elements of the current programme to reform the delivery of services for people with disabilities which was established in the white ...

Author:: King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: The report is the first of three staged reports to be issued in connection with this project. It is a consultative document intended to open debate on the development of a core assessment procedure for community care.

Author:: King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Towell, David
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This paper marks ten years since the launch of the King's Fund 'An Ordinary Life' initiative and was delivered to the 'Better Lives' seminar sponsored by Community Care and the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Trust, 27 April 1990. While acknowledging the changes that have taken place in services for people with ...

Author:: Richards, Huw, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Heginbotham, Chris
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: The primary aim of this workbook is to provide managers, front-line workers, external and internal 'inspectors', informal carers and service users, with a shared framework for consultation and evaluation of the quality of services. It is predominantly concerned with community care; however, it has applications in acute and community services ...

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