Index Catalog // The Kings Fund Digital Archive

Schöpfer:: Lee, John, Donnan, Stuart, Gask, Linda, King's Fund, and Roland, Martin
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This study describes the aims, methods and interim findings of a study to evaluate the impact of total purchasing and extended fundholding on the provision of mental health services. All baseline telephone interviewing has now been completed and the authors report on findings from the analysis of semi-structured telephone interviews ...

Schöpfer:: Dixon, Jennifer, Mays, Nicholas, Goodwin, Nick, and King's Fund
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This paper looks at definitions of different types of accountability, political and administrative, and at the accountability of health authorities, GP fundholders and the pilot projects for total purchasing. The research has revealed models of financial, managerial and public accountability which are described. The paper concludes with discussion of the ...

Schöpfer:: Bevan, Gwyn, Bachmann, Max, Baxter, Kate, and King's Fund
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This report aims to describe the experience and adequacy of budgetary and risk management arrangements of all first wave Total Purchasing Pilots (TPPs) in 1996/97. The results of a postal questionnaire sent to every TPP manager were analysed. The authors conclude that TPPs have taken seriously the management of expenditure ...

Schöpfer:: Total Purchasing National Evaluation Team, Policy Institute (King's Fund), and Bevan, Gwyn
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: Total purchasing is potentially the most significant development in NHS purchasing of health services since the introduction of general practitioner fundholding in 1991. It offers fundholding practices the opportunity to purchase all of the health care not included in fundholding for patients on their lists. The study of 53 total ...

Schöpfer:: Mays, Nicholas, Total Purchasing National Evaluation Team, and Policy Institute (King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: Total purchasing offers fundholding practices the opportunity to purchase all of the health care not included in fundholding for the patients on their lists. This report provides the first comprehensive picture of how the idea of total purchasing is being implemented in all 53 'first wave' national total purchasing pilot ...

Schöpfer:: Mays, Nicholas and Policy Institute (King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: This protocol describes those components of the national evaluation of 53 'second wave' total purchasing pilot sites commissioned by the Department of Health from a Health Research Consortium headed by the King's Fund Policy Institute which form research contract 121/6090 dated 6 December 1995

Schöpfer:: Mays, Nicholas and Policy Institute (King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: This protocol describes those components of the national evaluation of 53 second wave total purchasing pilot sites commissioned by the Department of Health from a Health Research Consortium headed by the King's Fund Policy Institute which form research contract 121/6090 dated 6 December 1995

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