The Government is planning controversial changes to the funding of long term care for older people. This important book explores the past and future of policy in this area and reflects the changing balance between the state's and the individual's responsibilities to cover risks associated with ill health and disabilities. ...
Organisational solutions to problems arising in community care were discussed at a debate organised by the King's Fund. The debate took place during a period of continuing organisational upheaval associated with the NHS and Community Care reforms. Calls were nevertheless being made for further radical change in the organisation of ...
This workbook outlining the ENQUIRE system is intended to be a practical guide to establishing and running quality assurance programmes for health and social care. The workbook is based on a number of conceptual tools, which provide both a framework for quality assurance, and assistance in appreciating its full potential. ...
In December 1991, the Information Resources department at the King's Fund Centre conducted a survey into the European health care interests of King's Fund staff. The aims of the survey were: to determine current interests and work patterns at the King's Fund in relation to Europe; to assess the need ...
The primary aim of this workbook is to provide managers, front-line workers, external and internal 'inspectors', informal carers and service users, with a shared framework for consultation and evaluation of the quality of services. It is predominantly concerned with community care; however, it has applications in acute and community services ...
Although the development of community care has been national policy in Britain for at least thirty years, it means something quite different in England, Scotland and Wales. This book offers a comparative study both of the central government departments responsible for making and implementing policy for community care, and of ...
These guidelines are to assist anyone who is compiling local information about the types of relief breaks that are available to help carers and the people they look after
This series of papers intends to make a contribution towards the improvement of health and social care in London and elsewhere. The particular issues covered in this document are: London's future population and social structure noting some possible problems; population boundaries for health services; an overview of London's health services; ...