Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and National Health Service Training Authority
Publication date:: 1989
Abstract:: These seven papers detail key lessons from the work of the King's Fund College, which since 1983 has been mounting a programme of educational and field development activities designed to assist networks of local people in addressing the challenges involved in managing psychiatric services in transition. The papers suggest a ...

Author:: Kingsley, Susan, King's Fund College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Towell, David, and McAusland, Tom
Publication date:: 1986
Abstract:: This is the third paper by the authors on managing the relocation of psychiatric services from large institutions to new patterns of local provision. It offers a summary of their current thinking about the characteristics of an assessment and resettlement model which would be compatible with the wider planning issues ...

Author:: Fiedler, Barrie and Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability
Publication date:: 1988
Abstract:: This publication offers guidelines for statutory and voluntary agencies on the preconditions to and ingredients of a quality housing and care support service for physically disabled people. It presents case histories from the project research, and documents some of the innovative schemes and services that are helping disabled adults to ...

Author:: Stormont, G. J and Catering Advisory Service (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1971
Abstract:: This report looks at proven catering service systems, primarily distribution systems based on conventional cooking, although reference is also made to frozen and chilled meals. Three systems are considered to provide a good standard of feeding if correctly operated and well managed: central tray service; central plate service; and peripheral ...

Author:: Hospital Administrative Staff College (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1963
Abstract:: This booklet contains the papers given at the third building conference arranged by the King's Fund. Each paper given at the Conference is followed by notes of the discussions which took place. The objectives of the Conference were: to learn from each other's experience; to appreciate other's points of view, ...

Author:: King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, Brocklehurst, John, and Andrews, Keith
Publication date:: 1987
Abstract:: This volume describes in detail the organisation of resources and the distribution of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others working in geriatric units. It also examines and compares different styles of geriatric practice. The authors argue that planning should be done on a national basis. They include suggestions for ...

Author:: King Edward's Hospital Fund for London and McCarthy, Mark
Publication date:: 1982
Abstract:: Epidemiology and policies for health planning is a guide to health planning according to need. It describes the health measures and sources of data available in England and sets out in detail the patterns of health and disease of different health care groups in the population, and what opportunities there ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Towell, David
Publication date:: 1984
Abstract:: This is a review of recent British initiatives based upon the principles of "An ordinary life", for both children and adults with learning difficulties. Key issues discussed include establishing commitment to basic principles, planning comprehensive services, acquiring appropriate housing, financing and staffing the residential service, operational policies and management, staff ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Winn, Liz
Publication date:: 1987
Abstract:: This document describes the planning process by which Newham Health Authority reorganised their child health services from a centralised to a locally administered service. Those responsible for managing the changes have identified the elements of the planning process which they think were significant in enabling the relatively smooth introduction of ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1973
Abstract:: This publication contains reports on a series of five conferences held at the King's Fund Centre between September 1972 and January 1973 on the subject of psychogeriatric services. The reports are entitled: 1) planning services for the elderly; 2) priorities for psychogeriatric care; 3) organisation of psychogeriatric care; 4) care ...

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