Index Catalog // The Kings Fund Digital Archive

Author:: Beardshaw, Virginia and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This paper explores the issue of user representation in health care in the light of the important changes to the organisation and funding of health and social services outlined in the government's reform programme for the NHS and community care. Its first section summarises the health and community care reforms ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and May, Annabelle
Publication date:: 1985
Abstract:: The original idea for this meeting between FPCs and CHCs at a national level, came form a DHSS seminar in Harrogate for chairmen and administrators of FPCs. The conference was organised jointly by the Society of FPCs, the Association of CHCs of England and Wales and the King's Fund. Speakers ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Griffiths, Rod
Publication date:: 1983
Abstract:: The conference examined the role of the Community Health Council in relation to health promotion and health education. It was asked how far should and can CHCs influence the development of preventive strategies by health authorities and how far should CHCs become directly involved in such activities themselves. Health promotion ...

Author:: Levitt, Ruth and King Edward's Hospital Fund for London
Publication date:: 1980
Abstract:: This short book has been prepared to mark the first five years of Community Health Councils' (CHCs) existence. They came into being in 1974 when the NHS underwent a major administrative reorganisation. Nothing quite like them had ever existed before in the form of a special statutory body with the ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Farrell, Christine, and Levitt, Ruth
Publication date:: 1980
Abstract:: Section one of this report deals with consumer involvement in the NHS. It covers the areas of complaints procedures, the role of community health councils, the voluntary contribution to the NHS, the Wolfenden Report and patient participation in general practice. The second section concentrates on community health councils (CHCs), presenting ...

Author:: North West Regional Association of Community Health Councils, Reynolds, Joy, and King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1979
Abstract:: This conference was organised in conjunction with the North West Regional Association of Community Health Councils to discuss the proper role of the accident and emergency (A & E) service. Areas under discussion included the centralisation of A & E services in district general hospitals and the role of the ...

Author:: Gordon, Pat and King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1979
Abstract:: Community Health Councils have the right to visit hospitals and other health care premises and to comment on what they find. In practice, it can be difficult and time consuming to achieve a worthwhile visit. This booklet is an attempt to suggest some guidelines and good practices which can make ...

Author:: King Edward's Hospital Fund for London
Publication date:: 1977
Abstract:: This report makes observations which it hopes will be of use to the Royal Commission. There are five observations on the `Royal Commission on the National Health Service': morale in the National Health Service; the role of the district; management training; the role of the volunteer; community health councils. The ...

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