Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: King's Fund and Spencer, Linda
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: This report has been prepared to share information about rapid response services for older people, to encourage the identification and adoption of good practice and to give people the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others. It draws on information shared at a workshop held by the Rehabilitation Programme ...

Author:: Dickinson, Edward, King's Fund, Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, and Sinclair, Alan
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This report presents the findings of a project that aimed to understand the present state of knowledge of the clinical effectiveness of rehabilitation using the evidence of systematic reviews. Fifty-six systematic reviews covering a variety of disabilities, health problems, diseases and client groups were identified through a literature search. Data ...

Author:: King's Fund, Turnock, Stuart, Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, and Robinson, Janice
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This briefing paper summarises the key findings of two literature reviews jointly commissioned by the Audit Commission and the King's Fund. The reviews provide evidence of shortcomings in the current health and social care system and practices and processes that are known to be effective in achieving good outcomes for ...

Author:: King's Fund, Nocon, Andrew, Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, and Baldwin, Sally
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This review examines the meaning of rehabilitation, the provision of it and responsibilities for rehabilitation services within health and social care, and trends in the availability of provision. It concludes that there is increasing awareness of the importance of rehabilitation but, in practice, opportunities for it are not being fully ...

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