For the past two decades the vast majority of social care services paid for by the state (care homes, home care and other support services) are provided by the private sector in England. As a result there is a substantial evidence base of the effects of the marketisation of social care services on the quality of care which is provided to older people and other people with disabilities. The way in which the market in social care... Read More
This briefing outlines concerns around the Care Bill during its passage through Parliament.
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CHPI talks about the shortcomings in the Care Bill’s approach to the risk of market failure
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CHPI Research Officer Vivek Kotecha is interviewed about the charging of overseas patients for NHS care on BBC News 24.
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The Government’s Private Finance 2 initiative is likely to divert more resources away from the NHS in England than the original Private Finance Initiative, according to a new report from the Centre for Health and the Public Interest.
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A selection of illustrative cases
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Fewer than 1 in 10 NHS workers think the Coalition can be trusted Fewer than 1 in 10 NHS workers think that the Health Service is safe in coalition hands, according to a YouGov survey carried out for the campaign group 38 Degrees. More than two-thirds of NHS staff think that the Government’s reforms have had a negative impact on patient care. Independent Nicholson warns of £300bn funding gap opening in NHS in next 7 years Sir David... Read More
NHS Budget According to the OECD, the Government should reconsider the ring-fence around the NHS budget. Jorgen Elmeskov, Deputy Chief economist at the OECD, expresses doubts about the value of ring-fencing different budget areas, as “it tends to lead to deeper cuts in other areas which may not be warranted.” The Telegraph City A.M. End-of-week operations have a higher fatality risk The Guardian reports that research published... Read More
All Civil Servants working for the Department of Health are to gain first-hand experience of frontline healthcare, Jeremy Hunt has announced. This is to ensure that Civil Servants working in the Department of Health have an understanding of the needs and pressures of the health service. Gov.uk There are reports that more than 6,000 hospital beds have been lost since the Coalition came to power in 2010. According to figures due to be... Read More
