This paper provides a commentary on the progress being made by the NHS and local government as they work together to improve services for older people and people with long-term illness or disability. The views expressed are those of the King's Fund, drawing on discussions in an expert group convened ...
Most formal care services for older people are funded by the public sector, but they are largely supplied by independent providers. This paper looks at what factors influence the 'mixed economy' of the care market, including what funding is available and from where, and how commissioning works, and the role ...
This study was commissioned to inform the King's Fund Care Services Inquiry, which was set up in response to concerns about the quality , appropriateness and adequacy of care services for older people in London. The King's Fund wanted to investigate how local authorities and their PCT partners were commissioning ...
This guide sets auditing age discrimination in health and social care in the context of recent policy developments. Part One considers different forms of age discrimination, both direct and indirect. It is assumed that effective audits of age discrimination must extend beyond a formal audit of policies and must include ...
This briefing note is based on a review of the research literature and a series of meetings with key stakeholders in older people's health and social care provision. While there are many examples of excellent care for older people in the UK, the review has revealed evidence of unfair age ...