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Author:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 2006
Abstract:: The reconfiguration of acute and community hospital services in England has recently come to dominate discussions about NHS reform - both locally and nationally - and is provoking a great deal of controversy. This briefing examines the background to the current debate, identifies the main factors driving the changes, explores ...

Author:: Health Economics Facility (Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham), King's Fund, Raftery, James, and McLeod, Hugh
Publication date:: 1999
Abstract:: This report summarises the hospital activity analysis for two types of first-wave total purchasing pilots (TPPs), 'commissioner' TPPs and 'co-purchaser' TPPs. The main objective of the analysis was to compare changes in hospital activity, in the areas for which TPPs had objectives, with those of comparators. The authors conclude that: ...

Author:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 1996
Abstract:: This is the third edition of this publication which was published for the first time in 1994. This edition is structured in three parts. The first is a calendar of events in London's health care during 1995, followed by a commentary by the editor. The second section presents the relevant ...

Author:: King's Fund and Maybin, Jo
Publication date:: 2007
Abstract:: The reconfiguration of hospital services in England has been a contentious issue. There have been local public protests against hospital closures and more recently a concerted effort by the government to communicate the clinical case for change. The final report of the NHS Next Stage Review is due for publication ...

Author:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 2005
Abstract:: This paper is a formal response by the King's Fund to the House of Commons Health Select Committee's consultation on co-payments and charges in the NHS.

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