All King's Fund articles – Page 27
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News
Public wedded to NHS funding model
The public remain firmly committed to a free at the point of delivery NHS, but could potentially back charging patients in certain circumstances, according to a survey for the King’s Fund.
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HSJ KnowledgeResource allocation: a forgotten element of health policy
An even more important area in austerity
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HSJ KnowledgePodcast: How NHS resource should be allocated post-reform
Resource allocated will increasingly frame the debate about funding
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BlogsPolitics and satisfaction with the NHS
To say the NHS is political is to state the obvious. But are the public’s views about the NHS shaped by, or linked to, identification with political parties?
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BlogsNick Clegg or Nigel Farage: who should NHS leaders model themselves on?
NHS leaders need to decide whether to focus on what is in the best interests of their organisations, or be willing to share sovereignty and work with others.
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NewsNHS satisfaction rates stabilise
Public satisfaction with the NHS stabilised last year after a record fall in 2011, suggesting concern about the spending squeeze and the government’s reforms has not grown stronger.
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CommentWill the government’s response to Francis improve care?
More inspection may not improve quality
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NewsMinimum nurse staffing levels 'not the answer', says minister
Health minister Dan Poulter appeared yesterday to reject the Francis Report’s call for nationally recognised minimum nurse staffing levels.
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NewsFrancis hits back at inquiry report critics
Robert Francis QC has defended his report against criticisms it failed to hold senior figures to account and contained too many recommendations.
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BlogsNHS leaders of the future: more Thatcher or Nyborg?
NHS leaders could do worse than taking notes from Borgen prime minister Birgitte Nyborg on building alliances with others and finding unlikely common causes, says Chris Ham
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NewsAnna Dixon appointed as DH quality and strategy director
King’s fund director of policy Anna Dixon is to join the Department of Health as director of quality and strategy.
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NewsA&E waits 'hit decade high'
The number of patients who are forced to wait for more than four hours in accident and emergency departments before being treated has reached its highest level in a decade, a new report suggests.
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CommentWe must spend more on changing behaviour
Behavioural change can improve health and be cost effective
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CommentReal policy dilemma is about spending, not saving
The future debate will be between more tax or more private healthcare
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CommentA vison for better mental healthcare
Acceptance, choice and dignity should be central to care
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NewsCare 'could consume half spending'
Health and social care could consume half of government spending in 50 years’ time, the King’s Fund has predicted.
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NewsBurnham plans £60bn NHS cash handover to councils
The vast majority of NHS funding would be handed to councils under radical proposals being developed by the shadow health secretary.
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CommentCan greater transparency expose future care failures?
The government sees openness as key to preventing failures
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NewsFailed NHS managers could face blacklisting
Ministers are considering creating a “blacklist” of NHS managers who preside over failure and would be prevented from working in the health service again, HSJ understands.
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HSJ KnowledgeBreak away from 'heroic' leadership
The peloton shows competition and cooperation can go together in the NHS