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Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Steering Group on Health Services Information (Department of Health and Social Security, Great Britain)
Publication date:: 1983
Abstract:: This publication contains proposals formulated by members of a workshop held in June 1983 about the development of a district policy for the introduction of information technology with particular emphasis on the implementation of computerised departmental information systems.

Author:: Riches, Lady and King's Fund Centre Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1982
Abstract:: The purpose of this conference was to promote discussion about some of the issues that London district health authorities must face when deciding policies and planning services for children. The debate that took place illustrated a variety of views on the best ways of organising child health services, especially those ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1982
Abstract:: The conference aimed to introduce members of London district health authorities to the particular problems of providing services for elderly people within London, following reorganisation of the NHS in April 1982. Quality of provision for old people, both in the community and in hospitals in London contrasted greatly with the ...

Author:: King Edward's Hospital Fund for London and Steering Group on Health Services Information (Department of Health and Social Security, Great Britain)
Publication date:: 1982
Abstract:: This publication contains proposals formulated by members of two workshops held in March 1982 about the management arrangements required for collecting valid clinical data and providing a district information service.

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1981
Abstract:: This conference was organised by the King's Fund to provide a forum for discussion about the implications for service planning in the National Health Service of the proposals outlined in the DHSS consultative paper HN(81)4. The topic was discussed under the following headings: new policies: old problems; health service planning ...

Author:: King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1981
Abstract:: The seminars aimed to explore the interests and concerns of the new district health authority chairmen. The main topics covered were establishing the district health authority as an effective body; the appointment of chief officers and the setting up of the management structure; activities before the 1982 restructuring; organisation and ...

Author:: Wingate, Peter, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, Smith, Peter, Blake, Jenny, and Stewart, Rosemary
Publication date:: 1980
Abstract:: This study arose from an invitation from the King's Fund to study the job of the district administrator in the NHS and to find out what it is really like. 41 senior administrators were interviewed and eight of them observed at work for three days. The findings show wide variation ...

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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