Strategies to improve retention in randomised trials

"Monetary incentives and offers of monetary incentives increase postal and electronic questionnaire response."

Strategies to improve retention in randomised trials: a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis
VC Brueton, JF Tierney, S Stenning, S Meredith, S Harding, I Nazareth, G Rait
BMJ Open, 2014, 4:e003821

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The Francis Report: one year on

"Many senior leaders of the acute trusts said that the publication of the Francis Report had prompted them to reflect in greater depth on the quality of care being delivered in their organisations."

The Francis Report: one year on
R Thorlby, J Smith, S Williams, M Dayan
Nuffield Trust
February 2014

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Your hospital's path to the second curve: integration and transformation

"The health care field will ultimately shift from the "first curve," where hospitals operate in a volume-based environment, the the "second curve" where they will be building value-based care systems and business models."

Your hospital's path to the second curve: integration and transformation
American Hospital Association
January 2014

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Wellbeing: Why it matters to health policy

"Wellbeing should be an outcome alongside other, more objective, outcomes."

Wellbeing: Why it matters to health policy
Department of Health
January 2014

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Public health transformation nine months on: bedding in and reaching out

"This resource commissioned by the LGA and PHE describes how public health in a number of councils has started to use the opportunities of a local government setting to improve health and wellbeing."

Public health transformation nine months on: bedding in and reaching out
Local Government Association, Public Health England
February 2014

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The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees

"Mergers have a significant effect on employee health that should be taken into consideration when deciding to merge hospitals."

The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees: a fixed effects multivariate regression analysis using panel data
LE Kjekshus, VH Bernstrom, E Dahl, T Lorentzen
BMC Health Services Research, 2014, 14:50

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Service transformation: lessons from mental health

"While nationally and internationally developed models are useful, choice of any particular model should be driven by local need, allowing flexibility for local providers to innovate."

Service transformation: lessons from mental health
H Gilburt, E Peck, B Ashton, N Edwards, C Naylor
The King's Fund
February 2014

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