How does the NHS compare with health systems in other countries?

"The UK’s health system has strong foundations to work with. However, more could be done to prevent and treat ill health, both within and outside of the remit of the NHS."

How does the NHS compare with health systems in other countries?
N Berry
The Health Foundation
March 2015

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2014 Global health care outlook

"Across the globe there have never been more health care challenges than there are today. However, these challenges can push stakeholders to innovate in new and exciting ways and to generate scientific, medical, and care delivery breakthroughs that can improve the health of people worldwide."

2014 Global health care outlook: Shared challenges, shared opportunities
Deloitte
February 2014

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Providing integrated care for older people with complex needs

"This report synthesises evidence from seven case study programmes, each from a different country, that are successfully delivering integrated health and social care for older people with complex needs. The aim is to identify lessons for policy-makers and service providers to help them improve how care is designed and co-ordinated."

Providing integrated care for older people with complex needs: Lessons from seven international case studies
Nick Goodwin, Anna Dixon, Geoff Anderson, Walter Wodchis
The King's Fund
January 2014

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International profiles of health care systems

"This publication presents overviews of the health care systems of Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. Each overview covers health insurance, public and private financing, health system organization and governance, health care quality and coordination, disparities, efficiency and integration, use of information technology and evidence-based practice, cost containment, and recent reforms and innovations."

International profiles of health care systems
Edited by S Thomson, R Osborn, D Squires, M Jun
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2013

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Health system performance comparison

"International health system performance comparisons have the potential to provide a rich source of evidence as well as policy influence."

Policy summary 4: Health system performance comparison: an agenda for policy, information and research
PC Smith, I Papanicolas
World Health Organization
May 2012

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International profiles of health care systems, 2011

This report presents profiles of the following health care systems: Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.

International profiles of health care systems, 2011
Edited by S Thomson, R Osborn, D Squires, SJ Reed
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2011

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