Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: Ross, Shilpa, The King's Fund, Curry, Natasha, Naylor, Chris, Holder, Holly, Nuffield Trust, Bennett, Laura, and Robertson, Ruth
Publication date:: 2015
Abstract:: Since their formation in 2012, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have already faced formidable challenges, tasked with managing substantial commissioning budgets amid increasing financial pressure. In a further development from 1 April 2015, CCGs will now also be given the option to take up more devolved powers to co-commission primary care ...

Author:: Ross, Shilpa, The King's Fund, Holder, Holly, Nuffield Trust, Bennett, Laura, Gosling, Jennifer, and Robertson, Ruth
Publication date:: 2014
Abstract:: This slideshow presents the key findings from a survey of GPs in six clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). The survey was conducted by the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund as part of a three year project, looking to understand how the clinical commissioning groups at the heart of the NHS ...

Author:: Ross, Shilpa, The King's Fund, Machaqueiro, Sílvia, Holder, Holly, Nuffield Trust, Robertson, Ruth, and Naylor, Chris
Publication date:: 2016
Abstract:: This slide deck presents the fourth and final year of results from an annual survey of GPs and practice managers in six CCGs across the country. The survey explores how GP attitudes towards clinical commissioning have evolved since their launch in 2013. The results show that over the past three ...

Author:: KPMG, Imison, Candace, Steward, Katy, Ashton, Beccy, The King's Fund, Willis, Andrew, and National Association of Primary Care
Publication date:: 2011
Abstract:: Written for the NAPC and KPMG, this introductory guide to good governance for clinical commissioning groups aims to help them take their first steps towards authorisation.

Author:: Baird, Beccy, The King's Fund, Honeyman, Matthew, Maguire, David, Charles, Anna, and Das, Preety
Publication date:: 2016
Abstract:: This report is accompanied by 'A day in the life of a GP'. This typical day in the life of a GP draws on the experiences of several GPs working in different practices who we spoke to as part of the research for this report. It has been reviewed by ... and Increasing demands on general practice over the past five years - not just a heavier workload but the increasing complexity and intensity of work - have led to a feeling of crisis. The NHS is finding it difficult to recruit and retain sufficient GPs who want to do full-time, patient-facing ...

Author:: Alderwick, Hugh, The King's Fund, Foot, Catherine, Raleigh, Veena, Robertson, Ruth, and Ham, Chris
Publication date:: 2015
Abstract:: In June 2015, The King’s Fund was commissioned by the Department of Health to review how the performance of local health systems could be assessed. Our review looks at how to measure the performance of health services within CCG areas, including how well these services work with social care and ...

Author:: The King's Fund, Humphries, Richard, and Bennett, Laura
Publication date:: 2013
Abstract:: The creation of the £3.8 billion Better Care Fund offers a real opportunity to lay the foundations for a much more integrated system of health and care. This paper summarises the evidence from work by The King’s Fund and other research about which approaches are likely to offer commissioners maximum ...

Author:: The King's Fund
Publication date:: 2013
Abstract:: This written submission considers the readiness of the NHS to move to the new system of commissioning and implement the other major health reforms introduced by the Act. It argues that good progress has been made in establishing the new commissioning model, but highlights ongoing concerns about uncertainty and confusion, ...

Author:: The King's Fund, Dixon, Anna, and Buck, David
Publication date:: 2013
Abstract:: While the principles behind resource allocation in the English NHS have changed little since the mid-1970s, the NHS has changed considerably. This paper argues that the resource allocation system needs to change accordingly.

Author:: Galea, Amy, The King's Fund, and Humphries, Richard
Publication date:: 2013
Abstract:: Health and wellbeing boards are an important feature of the reforms introduced by the government in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Unlike other aspects of the changes, the creation of these new bodies has been widely welcomed and enjoys cross-party support. All upper-tier local authorities set up boards ...

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