Index Catalog // The Kings Fund Digital Archive

Author:: Hunter, David J., Ham, Chris, and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1988
Abstract:: This briefing paper analyses the management of clinical activity in the NHS. It does so against a background of increasing concern that practices are not always as effective or efficient as is sometimes claimed. The paper considers critically the various policy options that have been put forward for tackling this ...

Author:: Ham, Chris, King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Centre for Socio-Legal Studies
Publication date:: 1988
Abstract:: This paper reviews the available evidence on medical negligence and analyses the options facing policy makers. It shows that claim rates in the United Kingdom are much lower than in the United States. Differences between the two countries in legal, health care and social insurance systems mean that it is ...

Author:: King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Tester, Sue, and Brawn, Nick
Publication date:: 1988
Abstract:: Family Practitioner Committees are required to provide statistics and returns to the DHSS. Among these returns are the annual programmes which form the basis of this study and which combine with five yearly profile and strategy statements , annual scrutinies and periodic performance reviews to fulfil FPCs' responsibility for accountability. ...

Author:: Hunter, David, Benzeval, Michaela, Judge, Ken, King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Ham, Chris
Publication date:: 1988
Abstract:: In the current debate surrounding methods of health finance, there has been no shortage of proposals for reform, but there has been a serious shortage of careful analysis of these proposals. This is the main aim of this briefing paper. Through a systematic examination of policy choices, it seeks to ...

Author:: Beardshaw, Virginia and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1988
Abstract:: This report analyses the health and social support services presently available to people with physical disabilities in Britain within the wider framework of national, social and community care policy. It attempts to piece together a comprehensive picture of current provision from a wide variety of sources and stresses the need ...

Author:: King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1988
Abstract:: Despite forty years of the NHS, there are continuing geographical variations in the provision, use and outcome of health services. These variations are manifested in the greater availability of doctors and hospital beds in some areas than others; differences in the use made of these doctor and beds; and variations ...

Author:: King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Robinson, Ray, and Judge, Ken
Publication date:: 1987
Abstract:: This report examines the present state of the 1987 expenditure plans in the light of the most up to date information available. It discusses the different ways in which public expenditure can be measured, followed by an examination of expenditure on Hospital and Community Health Services during the 1980's. The ...

Author:: Ham, Chris, Jennett, Bryan, and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1987
Abstract:: This report presents the results of the authors' review of experience of health care technology assessment in the UK and overseas. It was prepared principally to inform the programme of work on technology assessment being developed at the King's Fund Institute, and was a benchmark exercise, seekingto establish the state ...

Author:: Ham, Chris and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1987
Abstract:: This paper is concerned with policy making in the Swedish health service. The paper begins with a description of the organisation of the Swedish health service and a brief summary of the main issues of debate within the service. This is followed by an examination of the role of the ...

Author:: King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Beardshaw, Virginia, Harvey, Sarah, and Marks, Linda
Publication date:: 1987

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