Qualitative assessment of visitor and migrant use of the NHS in England

"These 2 reports, commissioned by the Department of Health, provide evidence of the impact overseas visitors and migrants are having in GP practices and NHS hospitals."

Access these reports here.

Commissioning a good child health service

"Good commissioning – or planning – is the key and this guide will help you commission the right services for your patients. It will help you meet their current and future needs in the most effective and cost-effective way possible."

Commissioning a good child health service
Clinical Innovation and Research Centre
Royal College of General Practitioners
March 2013

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Health and homelessness

"This report is based on consultation with six services providing health care to homeless people, 17 case studies showing the range of presenting health issues and use of health services by homeless people, and analysis of five case studies illustrating the financial impact of this pattern of service use."

Health and homelessness: understanding the costs and role of primary care services for homeless people
St Mungo's
July 2013

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Designing and commissioning services for children and young people with asthma

"Delivering excellent child-centred services requires co-operation and partnership between clinicians, children’s professionals in health and education, strategic leaders in local services and children, young people and families."

Designing and commissioning services for children and young people with asthma: a good practice guide
Primary Care Commissioning
August 2013

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Impact of clinical and health services research projects on decision-making

"Specifically, the relationships between managers and research teams and the mutual knowledge of their activity have shown to be effective in applying research funding to practice and decision-making."

Impact of clinical and health services research projects on decision-making: a qualitative study
M Solans-Domenech, P Adam, I Guillamon, G Permanyer-Miralda, JMV Pons, J Escarrabill,
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2013, 11:15

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Impact of clinical and health services research projects on decision-making

"Specifically, the relationships between managers and research teams and the mutual knowledge of their activity have shown to be effective in applying research funding to practice and decision-making."

Impact of clinical and health services research projects on decision-making: a qualitative study
M Solans-Domenech, P Adam, I Guillamon, G Permanyer-Miralda, JMV Pons, J Escarrabill
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2013, 11:15

Read more here.

Health care lessons from Japan

"This paper is part of a series that examines the way health services are funded and delivered in other nations."

Health care lessons from Japan
N Esmail
Fraser Institute
April 2013

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Using research to influence policy change and population health improvement

"By applying what we know from translation theory to new challenges for improving population health, we can overcome barriers to dissemination and translation, and support evidence-based decision-making, and practice, in public health."

Using health services research to influence policy change and population health improvement
Academy Health
March 2013

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Being open and honest about NHS finance

"The NHS Confederation has published a report that lays out the choices we face to guarantee the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable health services in the years to come."

Tough times, tough choices: being open and honest about NHS finance
NHS Confederation
March 2013

Read more here.

A summary is available here.

Health care lessons from Australia

"This paper is the first in a series that examines the way health services are funded and delivered in other nations."

Health care lessons from Australia
N Esmail
Fraser Institute
February 2013

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The Engagement Cycle

This resource is for commissioners of health services, it sets out what is required when engaging patients, carers and the public in the decisions made about health service provision. It provides practical advice, case-study examples and links to other vital information.

Access The Engagement Cycle here.

Guidelines for the management of norovirus outbreaks in acute and community health and social care settings

"This guidance gives recommendations on the management of outbreaks of vomiting and/or diarrhoea in hospitals and community health and social care settings, including nursing and residential homes."

Guidelines for the management of norovirus outbreaks in acute and community health and social care settings
NHS Confederation
November 2011

Read more here.