This review examines evidence for the effectiveness of case management for older people. Five outcome measures were considered: hospital admissions, use of emergency departments, length of stay, functional health status and costs. The review concludes that while there is come support in the literature for case management as a method ...
The King's Fund commissioned Opinion Leader Research to carry out an investigation of people's attitudes to their own and the nation's health. The four themes examined were: health expectations, individual responsibility and control, the role of the government and the role of the NHS. Findings suggest that support is strongest ...
This is one of a series of case studies exploring how individuals living in London have used the King's Fund Millennium Awards scheme to make a real difference to the health of others in their communities. According to the mental health charity MIND, one in four people in Britain will ...
This working paper makes the basic case for supporting and developing advocacy. It explores the advocacy sector in London and the government's growing interest through a literature review, document analysis, and explorative questionnaire to advocacy providers, in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, and focus groups with a range of community leaders. ...
There is increasing public concern about the availability, quality and appropriateness of care services for London's diverse older population. In February 2004, the King's Fund launched an inquiry to investigate whether the care market was working for older people in London and if there would be enough care services of ...
This guide sets out to show how teams of NHS staff can plan and deliver their own medium-sized design projects in hospitals by making better use of existing resources. It is aimed at a wide audience, including the frontline employees, such as nursing and estates or facilities staff, who may ...
