Improving NHS productivity

John Appleby, Chief Economist at the King's Fund, looks at why we need to improve NHS productivity and by how much.

Improving NHS productivity: making it happen
The King's Fund
2010

Slides and audio available here.

Mental health and the productivity challenge

The report suggests that there are real opportunities to change the way mental health services are delivered in order to achieve more within existing budgets.

Mental health and the productivity challenge: improving quality and value for money
C Naylor, A Bell
The King's Fund
2010

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More with the same not more of the same

"The inescapable conclusion from The King's Fund/IFS analysis was that closing the gap would inevitably involve major improvements in NHS productivity, with year-on-year gains of up to 6 per cent for six years."

Improving NHS productivity: more with the same not more of the same
J. Appleby, C. Ham, C. Imison, M. Jennings
The King's Fund
July 2010

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NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare

This is an interactive version of the atlas from the Department of Health Right Care QIPP workstream, which shows 34 maps of variation across a range of disease areas to help commissioners reduce unwarranted variation in healthcare.

Access the NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare here.

Improving the productivity of the English NHS

"Even though the budget is ring-fenced the NHS has to make substantial efficiency improvements over the next five years."

Improving the productivity of the English NHS
University of York Centre for Health Economics Research Bulletin
January 2011

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NHS Networks Commissioning Zone

"The resource centre for clinical commissioning."

The Commissioning Zone is a portal for clinicians, managers and anyone else involved in commissioning. It brings together in one place the best sources and resources, to save time and promote sharing of useful information. Content includes news, policy and guidance, reports and analysis, data and tools, and resources.

Access the Commissioning Zone here.

When and how provider competition can improve health care delivery

"The extent to which competition among providers can increase health care quality and control costs may depend on the clinical setting. The strongest impact may be in out-of-hospital care."

When and how provider competition can improve health care delivery
P Dash, D Meredith
McKinsey Quarterly
Source: Healthcare Payor and Provider Practice
November 2010

Read more here. (This paper is free, but registration is required to read the full text.)