Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Quick, Allison, and Winn, Liz
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: Written for managers of community health services, this book offers practical help on how to make services user friendly and more responsive to the needs of people who use them. Detailed case studies provide ideas for people 'getting started' as well as describing some common pitfalls. The particular problems associated ...

Author:: Whitehead, Margaret and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: Decisions on education for health currently take place against a background of conflicting policy and practice. So to clarify some of the main issues, this review sets out to identify trends in policy and practice in Britain in recent years, to summarise the evidence on effectiveness on some of the ...

Author:: Wertheimer, Alison. and Community Living Development Team (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: This the report of a one-day seminar, held on 28 November 1988 for those who use services for people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, or long-term health problems. The aim was to explore ways in which services could make links with each other, perhaps crossing the traditional boundaries between different ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Wertheimer, Alison.
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: This publication, building on the Ordinary Life initiative, describes a project undertaken with 2 community services - one for adults and one for children. A P.A.S.S. evaluation of each service yielded detailed information on what life was really like for service users and pinpointed priority areas for further training and ...

Author:: King Edward's Hospital Fund for London and Wall, Andrew
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: Managers may not be covered by the codes of practice of doctors and nurses but they are having to consider the ethical framework within which they work. This book examines ethical issues in a practical manner. It covers a wide field of concern to managers with responsibilities they have to ...

Author:: Health and Social Care Communication Unit (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Taylor, David
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: This paper was partly derived from the proceedings of a conference on Acute Care at Home, held in the King's Fund Centre in June 1989. The report states that Hospital at Home (HAH) services should be made available throughout the country. It shows that many patients prefer the provision of ...

Author:: Policy Set (King's Fund College, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Spry, Chris
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: This working paper sets out some new thinking about the future role of district health authorities. It is intended to introduce into the wider discussion about the future of the NHS some specific ideas about the business of meeting health needs of the local population. As a set of proposals ...

Author:: Shaw, Charles
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: Compiled with the advice and support of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Royal College of Physicians of London, and the Medical Defence Union, the objective of the booklet is to provide an explanation of audit and examples of work currently being undertaken, and to provide a guide ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Scott-Parker, Susan
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: This discussion paper sets out to describe the way disability-related advertising is currently undertaken. It highlights major issues which arose during wide ranging discussions with advertising practitioners, charity advertisers and people with disabilities. It ends with a series of suggestions to the advertising industry, charities and the King's Fund regarding ...

Author:: Coulter, Angela, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, McPherson, Klim, and Sanders, Diana
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: This report summarises the literature on geographical variations in hospital admission rates in the UK and internationally. It is restricted to studies of inpatient admissions. It concludes that the examination of the variations provides invaluable insights into the nature and extent of medical uncertainty, and that this information is essential ...

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