All King's Fund articles – Page 39
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NewsTory pledge on NHS targets might not hit the spot
As the Conservatives promise voters a shift from targets to a service shaped by outcome measures and what patients say about their healthcare experience, Alison Moore looks at why many managers are sceptical about the idea
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NewsAlistair Darling spells out real terms cut to the NHS budget
The chancellor’s pre-Budget report translates into real terms cuts to the NHS budget from 2011-12 onwards, the chief economist of the King’s Fund has said.
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NewsKing’s Fund names chief executive
Birmingham University professor of health policy and management Chris Ham is to succeed Niall Dickson as chief executive of the King’s Fund.
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NewsConservative win could kill local NHS shake-up plans
The Conservatives have pledged to scrap current government proposals for reconfiguration in major services if they are voted into power. What could this mean for the many local changes already being deliberated? Alison Moore reports
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NewsSir Ian Kennedy joins King's Fund inquiry into GP quality
Former Healthcare Commission chair Sir Ian Kennedy is to take over the King’s Fund’s inquiry into the quality of general practice in England, it was announced today.
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LeaderSHAs face an uncertain destiny as political friends desert them
Are strategic health authorities staring into the abyss?
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NewsClarify role of NHS, urges King's Fund
The NHS needs to clarify its role in public policy and stop “trying to do everything”, according to King’s Fund chief executive Niall Dickson.
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NewsPeer review NHS management consultants' work - King's Fund
Government-commissioned reports from management consultants should be peer reviewed to ensure they deliver value for money, according to King’s Fund chief economist Professor John Appleby.
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NewsPatient satisfaction guaranteed: the future of payment by results?
The health secretary’s promise of a greater focus on patient experience has the approval of NHS leaders - as long as it is done properly, reports Rebecca Evans
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NewsAndy Burnham’s preferred bidder pledge questioned
Questions have been raised over the implications for competition and world class commissioning of health secretary Andy Burnham’s statement that the NHS is the “preferred provider” of services.
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LeaderAndy Burnham speech delivers body blow to NHS competition and choice
The government’s commitment to choice and competition is unravelling.
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NewsQuality accounts: trusts to pick their own performance measures
The Department of Health has proposed that quality accounts will not include any mandatory clinical or performance data.
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NewsPatient reported outcome measures may be public next year
Information comparing how much patients’ health improves with the care received at different hospitals will appear early next year, the Department of Health is hoping.
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NewsAndy Burnham told to 'take care' over paying for quality
The government’s announcement that it would incorporate greater measures of quality into payment by results has been welcomed.
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NewsAndy Burnham warns NHS managers not to conduct 'mini spending reviews'
NHS managers must not conduct their own “mini spending reviews” in advance of political decisions about NHS funding, the health secretary has warned.
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CommentMichael White on the election battle
This week’s TUC conference signals the start of the political season, when the rhetorical volume gets turned up.
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NewsKing's Fund: higher NHS productivity could need investment up front
Reducing variations in NHS productivity would in some cases require more investment in services rather than less, the King’s Fund has suggested.
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NewsDH to review ‘penalty’ for day case payments
The Department of Health is to review the way day case patients are funded under the payment by results tariff.
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NewsNHS maternity services 'suffering from lack of board engagement'
Senior midwives and obstetricians are concerned about a lack of board engagement with maternity services, a King’s Fund report said this week.
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Cost of NHS growth revealed
Government spending on public services such as education will need to be cut by as much as 4.5 per cent a year if politicians’ promises to give the NHS real terms growth are met.