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Author:: Goodwin, Nick, Poole, Teresa, Raleigh, Veena, and Dixon, Anna
Publication date:: 2011
Abstract:: In this document, we outline the key findings for professionals in general practice and describe the central role that general practice must now play to improve the quality of health care and The report was commissioned by The King’s Fund on behalf of an independent panel. The views expressed in this report are those of the independent panel and do not necessarily represent the views of The King’s Fund

Author:: Goodwin, Nick, Poole, Teresa, Dixon, Anna, and Raleigh, Veena
Publication date:: 2011
Abstract:: This report was commissioned by The King’s Fund on behalf of an independent panel. The views expressed in this report are those of the independent panel and do not necessarily represent the views of The King’s Fund and General practice is often regarded as the bedrock of the English health care system. Surveys consistently report high levels of trust in GPs and good levels of patient satisfaction with the services they receive in general practice. However, other than data available through the Quality Outcomes Framework and the GP ...

Author:: The King's Fund, Foot, Catherine, Harrison, Tony, and Dixon, Anna
Publication date:: 2012
Abstract:: In this paper we set out our views on how the system of quality assurance, including regulation, needs to evolve, the principles on which it should be built and how it should operate. We argue that the system of quality assurance must support the actions and effectiveness of those working ...

Author:: Soljak, Michael, Millett, Christopher, The King's Fund, Tian, Yang, Thompson, James, Dixon, Anna, Goodwin, Nick, Imperial College London, and Raleigh, Veena
Publication date:: 2012
Abstract:: This report outlines the challenges faced by general practice in London and the improvements needed in order to address them. The report is aimed at those who have a role in leading quality improvement in primary care, namely GPs working in London and leaders of primary care providers, clinical commissioning ...

Author:: The King's Fund, Tian, Yang, Gao, Haiyan, and Dixon, Anna
Publication date:: 2012
Abstract:: This data briefing aims to highlight for commissioners the opportunity for improving the quality of care and saving costs that reducing emergency hospital admissions for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSCs) presents. It uses Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data to examine the sociodemographic patterns of emergency admissions for each ACSC and calculates ...

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