Index Catalog // The Kings Fund Digital Archive

Publication date:: 2006
Abstract:: The Cancer Plan has achieved impressive results since it was published in 2000. However, demographic trends, new treatments, increasing survival rates and reforms in the NHS have altered the context in which cancer services operate. Cancer Research UK commissioned this paper to explore how cancer policy should evolve in response ...

Créateur:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: This publication is a comprehensive review of health care and policy issues. It contains a calendar of events for the months March to May 2000 as well as discussion of key policy issues. Specific areas dealt with in this issue include: the National Beds Inquiry; consultants' contracts; National Institute for ...

Créateur:: Health Services Management Centre (University of Birmingham), London Commission (King's Fund), Temple, John, Smith, Judith, and Ham, Chris
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This paper examines four major policy developments which are forcing changes in medical staffing arrangements and also in the reconfiguration of clinical services within and between hospitals. These developments are the primary care-led NHS, the New Deal on junior doctors' hours, the Calman report on specialist medical training and the ...

Créateur:: Edwards, Dympna and Development Centre (King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: The aims of this study were to seek the views of patients, families and professionals of head and neck cancer services, to explore the impact of the condition on their lives and to make recommendations for change where necessary. Recommendations focus on methods of good practice, ways of ensuring consistency ...

Créateur:: Macmillan Cancer Relief, Cancer Research Campaign, Cancer Collaboration Group, Pharmaceutical Alliance in Cancer Care, and Clinical Change Programme (Development Centre, King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1996

Créateur:: Nursing Development Units (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Morrison, Paula, and Copperman, Jeanette
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This is the third publication in a series based on the work of the King's Fund Nursing Development Units. Using interviews with staff, this book offers examples from five different units of the way in which patients and clients have become actively involved in delivery of care and service developments. ...

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