Despite the increasing popularity and use of complementary practice, it is difficult to assess its effectiveness. Lack of research - and lack of agreement on research methods - has led to criticism from branches of conventional medicine. The King's Fund set up an advisory group, chaired by Professor Dame Carol ...
Maternity professionals are doing more to ensure safe care is delivered reliably to mothers and babies, but there are still significant barriers impeding their progress. This report is based on the outcome of a series of regional events held with midwives, obstetricians and risk managers as part of the Safer ...
This paper responds to the Health Select Committee's inquiry into the future of social care funding and the case for major reform of the existing system.
Improving the quality of care for patients with long-term conditions is a priority at national and local levels in the NHS. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive and disabling autoimmune condition that affects around 420,000 people in the United Kingdom. RA is associated with substantial health, social and economic ... and This is a consultancy report by The King's Fund for the Rheumatology Futures Group, a consortium of the main patient, professional and pharmaceutical organisations involved in rheumatoid arthritis care.
This consultation response includes the following overarching observations. First, it is vital that reform addresses the significant overall underfunding of adult social care and the high levels of unmet need. Second, the challenge is not simply about responding to additional numbers of older people. It is also about addressing the ...
The emphasis given in New Horizons to the prevention of mental illness and the promotion of positive mental health is welcome, but this must not be allowed to compromise the availability or quality of acute care. Evidence on the cost-effectiveness of proposals is needed, particularly with regard to preventive approaches. ...
The Marmot Consultation provides a range of evidence on proposals which will reduce health inequalities. Improved partnerships and working across services will be extremely valuable in reducing health inequalities. There is a real opportunity for the DH, nationally, and the NHS, locally, to use their experience and knowledge to act ...