Index Catalog // The Kings Fund Digital Archive

Author:: Towell, David, Pashley, Steve, Best, Gordon, and London Commission (King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: This is the fourth in a series of reports published for the London Commission by the King's Fund. It focuses attention on the question of how transforming health care in London to meet the needs of the next century can be addressed. Reviewing the experience of the last five years, ...

Author:: New, Bill and Policy Institute (King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: This Review is based on the financial year 1996 to 1997. The first part examines the main events of the year in five key policy areas: creating the new NHS ; community care ; public health strategy; serving the consumer; and clinical knowledge. The second part of the work contains ...

Author:: Development Centre (King's Fund), Russell, Jill, Levenson, Ros, and Joule, Nikki
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: This newsletter reports on a project undertaken by the King's Fund and commissioned by the NHS Executive in 1996. The project explored the multidisciplinary contribution to developing public health in the NHS, mainly in health authorities.

Author:: Joule, Nikki, Russell, Jill, Development Centre (King's Fund), and Levenson, Ros
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: This report explores the multidisciplinary contribution to developing public health in the NHS. It reports on a research project commissioned by the NHS Executive and undertaken by the King's Fund in 1996. The project comprised a one-day workshop of 32 invited experts in the public health field to identify key ...

Author:: Grants Committee (King's Fund), Centre for Housing Policy (University of York), Pleace, Nicholas, and Quilgars, Deborah
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: The aims of this review were: to strengthen the knowledge base of the Grants Committee with an up-to-date survey of needs and activity in relation to the health needs of homeless people and their access to services in London; to develop an overview of funding resources available to support work ...

Author:: Jennings, Sharon and Development Centre (King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: The underlying assumptions of this book are that: partnerships are an essential component for developing alternative mental health services for black people; task-focused and process-focused approaches to achieve set outcomes are an inherent part of working in partnerships; and guidance is needed to help groups, agencies and organisations identify the ...

Author:: Greig, Rob and Joint Community Care Commissioning Project (Development Centre, King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: This report was commissioned by the King's Fund as part of the process of evaluating the impact and effectiveness of their work in the five development sites of the project. The two questions the report attempted to answer were: to what extent the sites had met the service change targets ...

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:: Joint Community Care Commissioning Project (Development Centre, King's Fund) and Poxton, Richard
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This is the fourth in a series of briefings from the King's Fund's Joint Community Care Commissioning Project, and the last before the Project's final report. It continues the theme of achieving change through joint commissioning and questions whether it really can lead to a significant improvement in the quality ...

Author:: Ham, Chris, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Heginbotham, Chris
Publication date:: 1991
Abstract:: The successful implementation of the NHS reforms hinges on the development of district health authorities as effective purchasers of health care for their residents. The NHS has always been provider driven and if services are to be delivered more efficiently and responsively then it is essential that health authorities are ...

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