Evaluation of the Dudley New Care Models Programme

This is the final system-wide report from the evaluation.

Part of the solution or part of the problem? Management Consultants and the NHS

I was quoted in a recent Guardian newspaper article which described a London Clinical Commissioning Group’s wasteful use of external

Integrating health and care services - what works? It’s complicated…

Coinciding nicely with the NHS 70th Birthday celebrations and the parallel discussions of ‘where next and how to do it better’ for the NHS, last we

Making the case for integrating physical and mental health services in England - National overview

This is a national overview report of our Making the case for integrating physical and mental health services reporting which took place in July 20

Mental Health and integration: Cinderella or the Ugly Sisters?

Introduction

Hear it from the team – what is innovation?

In this video, Lucy Hawkins (Senior Consultant) describes our understanding of the term ‘innovation’ and the conditions that allow it to flourish.

Risk and Reward Sharing for NHS Integrated Care Systems

Risk and reward sharing is a simple and attractive concept, offering a commissioner the opportunity to co-opt and incentivise a provid

Do you like to integrate horizontally or vertically? NHS positions examined

Our latest research paper explores the impact of the different options for integration implemented as a result of the Transforming Community Services policy in 2010. This accompanying commentary reflects on potential implications for the current policy drive towards Integrated Care Systems.

Horizontal or Vertical: Which way to integrate?

In 2011, Primary Care Trusts faced a difficult choice. The Transforming Community Services policy required a complete break of commissioner and provider functions. But what should PCTs do with the community health services they delivered; vertically integrate with an acute trust, horizontally integrate with a mental health trust, or set up a stand-alone community trust or Community Interest Company? Seven years on, this report explores the impact this choice had on the level and growth in emergency hospital use in older people and considers the wider implications for the NHS as it develops new models of care and integrated care systems

Palliative and End of Life Care Report for Children and Young People

Commissioned by NHS England, this report describes the the characteristics and levels of resource required by children and young people (CYP) (0-25

What works for primary care led integration?

We recently shared highlights from our realist synthesis on primary care-led integrated models, at the Health Policy and Planning Network workshop. Take a look at our presentation for a flavour of our findings ahead of publication later in the summer.

Evaluation of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) pilot

As a concept, patient ‘activation’ holds promise; evidence suggests an enhanced ability to self-manage long-term conditions (LTCs) and an associate

Evaluation of patient reported measures pilot

There is wide consensus that the NHS needs to generate and act upon more patient reported data on outcomes and experience.

Scenario planning – an antidote to the false certainties of forecasts and grand plans

The resurgence of uncertainty

Scenario planning – an antidote to the false certainties of forecasts and grand plans

The resurgence of uncertainty

Dudley MCP Scenario Analysis

Dudley is one of fourteen vanguard sites nationally developing the Multispecialty Community Provider (MCP) care model.

Want to have better access to general practice appointments?

Here’s how we can support practice staff to improve access.

Scoping study: the economics of caring

There is a clear moral case for supporting unpaid carers.

Evaluation and complex change