The aim of this paper is to develop statistical models which explain the utilisation of GP services and which can also subsequently be linked to the 1991 census data to calculate weighted population estimates for areas based on their need for health care
This paper examines the relative health status of Londoners in the light of the current attention being given to the provision of health care in London. It has three aims: to compare the health of residents of London with that of people in comparable areas elsewhere; to investigate the factors ...
It is widely believed that homeless people place considerable demands on emergency hospital services, but quantifying this in a systematic way has proved difficult. The primary purpose of this paper is to develop a better empirical understanding of the nature and extent of unplanned admissions to acute hospitals in London ...
The principal objective of this investigation is to produce specific recommendations about the distribution of administrative resources to family health services authorities (FHSAs). There are two basic aims to the report: to examine actual variations in FHSA expenditure and relate those to characteristics of FHSAs and their areas where there ...
The briefing paper provides a constructive analysis of the White Paper (Working for Patients). It argues that the White Paper outlines an ambitious and high risk strategy. The paper identifies main themes underlying the White Paper proposals: new institutional arrangements for the health services; the management of clinical activity; responsiveness ...
In order to gauge the reactions to the Griffiths proposals on community care, the King's Fund Institute sampled opinion across health and social services in the UK by conducting a survey of health and social services managers and a scan of principal practitioner journals. The review of reaction demonstrates a ...
This briefing paper provides a detailed description of the proposals of the Griffiths Report, Community care; agenda for action, together with a critical assessment of the challenge they pose to all involved in planning, management, delivery and receipt of community care. Griffiths poses a number of major challenges. If progress ...
The King's Fund Institute was invited by the Acheson Committee to conduct a survey of community physicians in English health authorities. This report first gives an outline of the history of the specialty of community medicine. The methodology of the survey is then described, followed by a presentation of the ...