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Schöpfer:: Thorlby, Ruth, King's Fund, and Curry, Natasha
Publication date:: 2007
Abstract:: Under the Race Relations Amendment Act (2000), all public bodies, including NHS organisations, are legally obliged to produce a 'race equality scheme' explaining how they plan to eliminate racial discrimination and promote equal opportunities. This paper examines PCTs' race equality schemes to find out what PCTs are doing to address ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 2006
Abstract:: Although some of the key planks of the NHS reform programme, such as Payment by Results (PbR) and patient choice, began to take shape from 2003, it is only recently that the Department of Health has begun to publish guidance, aimed at people working within the NHS, that attempts to ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 2006
Abstract:: While the 'postcode lottery' of accessing drugs such as Herceptin on the NHS attract media headlines, there has been growing awareness of more fundamental variations in spending by primary care trusts (PCTs), the organisations responsible for purchasing the bulk of NHS care for people living in their catchment areas. This ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund, Abbott, Stephen, Florin, Dominique, Fulop, Naomi, and Gillam, Stephen
Publication date:: 2001
Abstract:: This report presents the findings from a two-year research project comprising six case studies of how primary care groups and trusts (primary care organisations, PCOs) are carrying out their health improvement role. It analyses: the approach taken by the six sites to health improvement, and the development of relevant strategies ...

Schöpfer:: Coker, Naaz, King's Fund, Arora, Shona, Gillam, Steve, and Ismail, Hanif
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: This guide is mainly aimed at PCG/T boards as they attempt to address the core government objectives of reducing inequalities and tackling racism. It should particularly benefit those with small ethnic populations, although those PCG/Ts with large ethnic populations, where there has been a history of attempting to meet local ...

Schöpfer:: Fulop, Naomi, Florin, Dominique, Gillam, Stephen, Abbott, Stephen, and King's Fund
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: This report presents the findings from the first phase of a two-year research project comprising six case studies of how primary care groups and trusts (PCG/Ts) are carrying out their health improvement role. Its purpose is to record the development of the health improvement role by the sites in their ...

Schöpfer:: Total Purchasing National Evaluation Team, Raftery, James, Malbon, Gill, Bevan, Gwyn, McLeod, Hugh, Abbott, Stephen, Killoran, Amanda, Robinson, Ray, Mays, Nicholas, Posnett, John, Goodwin, Nick, Wyke, Sally, and King's Fund
Publication date:: 1999
Abstract:: Total purchasing was the first major 'internal market' policy initiative to be extensively evaluated by the Department of Health and Scottish Office. This report draws together the main evidence from the evaluation in order to inform the development of the new primary care organisations in the NHS, which came into ...

Schöpfer:: Dixon, Jennifer, King's Fund, Thorlby, Ruth, and Lewis, Richard
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: Local accountability has been a significant policy issue within the NHS generally. However, primary care trusts are in the main accountable to the centre and there have been calls to review this. This paper discusses a range of options for reforming the relationships between PCTs and their public. It explores ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund, Levenson, Ros, Shipman, Cathy, and Gillam, Stephen
Publication date:: 2002
Abstract:: This discussion paper examines psychosocial provision in the community for dying people, and argues that the new-found commissioning powers of primary care trusts (PCTs) are the key to unlocking better, more integrated care. PCTs are now in the position to: strengthen clinical governance within the new N.I.C.E. guidelines; improve education ...

Schöpfer:: Grant, Jenny and King's Fund
Publication date:: 2005
Abstract:: As part of its continuing efforts to reform the NHS, the government has introduced a number of incentives to help the health sector meet national targets and objectives for improving care. This paper examines whether these incentives are helping or hindering progress. Its findings are based on interviews with health ...

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