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Author:: Community Care Group (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Yee, Lydia, and Blunden, Roger
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: Over the last decade there have been substantial changes in the way support for carers has featured in the planning and development of health and social services. General practitioners and their practice teams however have not tended to be in the forefront of these developments although there is general agreement ...

Author:: Spiby, Jackie and King's Fund
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This report is the result of a major study examining the links between acute, primary and community services in Bromley, Kent. Results of the study, funded by the King's Fund and South Thames Regional Health Authority, contributed to Bromley Health's future strategy for change and led to the redevelopment of ...

Author:: Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability, Living Options Partnership (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Morris, Jenny
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This publication sets out guidelines for those commissioning health and social services for people with physical and/or sensory impairments between the ages of 16 and 65. It starts by identifying what are the general aims of commissioning activities directed at this group of people before moving on to address the ...

Author:: Community Care Division (Nuffield Institute for Health, University of Leeds), Henwood, Melanie, and Community Care Group (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This paper reports on the second and final phase of a joint King's Fund Centre and Nuffield Institute for Health initiative on monitoring community care implementation. It provides an independent account of progress in implementing the community care changes which is based on sampling the experience and perceptions of a ...

Author:: Carers Impact (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Hadley, Janet
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: The Carers Impact project, which is managed by the King's Fund Centre, has teams of people experienced in improving support for carers working with health and social agencies to achieve the key community care priority of providing practical support for carers. The project also fosters opportunities for agencies to learn ...

Author:: Living Options Partnership (Development Centre, King's Fund), Fletcher, Sheila, and Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: When disabled people take the lead in evaluating community care, they produce valuable insights into service effectiveness and creative suggestions for improving services. Real changes result when community care agencies listen to and act on disabled people's assessment of services on offer. This publication discusses the benefits and practicalities of ...

Author:: Better Futures (Community Care Group, King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Buck, Judith, and Echlin, Rose
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: Better Futures was a two year project which focussed on improving the quality of life of people with serious and long-term mental health problems. During the period 1992-94 the King's Fund Centre funded a programme of development work in five localities in England and Wales: Clwyd, Leeds, Salford, Swindon and ...

Author:: Fletcher, Sheila, Begum, Nasa, Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability, and Living Options Partnership (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This publication aims to provide a quick guide to improving disability services for senior managers in health and social services who may have overall responsibility for services for adults with physical or sensory impairments yet not have a detailed involvement at an operational level. The guide is written primarily for ...

Author:: Begum, Nasa, Living Options Partnership (Development Centre, King's Fund), and Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: Over the past few years the low take-up of services by black disabled people and their general absence from user involvement initiatives have become a source of concern. Evidence suggests that poor access to information, communication barriers and inappropriate services are all factors preventing black disabled people from having their ...

Author:: Living Options Partnership (Development Centre, King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This document contains copies of material produced at a Living Options Partnership meeting in Derby on 24 January 1995. The subjects under discussion were the definitions of evaluation and monitoring, and the spectrum of user involvement in the evaluation process.

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