Topics
01. Leadership
Find out how the leaders we invest in are bringing about lasting improvements to patient care
02. Patient safety
Latest results from The Health Foundation’s Safer Patients Initiative sites demonstrate what it takes to make hospitals safer for patients
03. International comparisons
Chronic disease management programmes in the United States are providing lessons for how to improve healthcare in Scotland.
04. Patient engagement
Nearly half of all people living with chronic diseases don’t feel able to take effective action to improve their own health.
05. Clinical measurement
Forty mental health trusts across the UK are taking part in a clinical audit scheme to improve the prescribing of anti-psychotic medicines.
Latest news
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Health Foundation report gives wake up call on stroke care
The UK lags behind other developed nations in stroke care and England is far from meeting its own targets, according to a new Health Foundation report.
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Developing the annual health check in 2008/09
The Health Foundation has used learning from our Safer Patients Initiative to advise on methodology that could be used when assessing whether acute trusts are complying with the Hygiene Code.
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Provider incentives report published
The Health Foundation has published a new report from its Quest for Quality and Performance (QQUIP) entitled: “Financial Incentives, Healthcare Providers and Quality Improvements.”
In focus
Health Foundation Leadership Fellows
The Health Foundation Leadership Fellows scheme is now open for applications. This is the last opportunity to apply for this prestigious scheme.
Visit QQUIP site
The Health Foundation's QQUIP website provides a source of independent data and commentary about the quality and performance of healthcare in England.
Bridging the quality gap
Our latest report is a thorough exploration of the quality of stroke care in England. Despite the national priority accorded to stroke, services in the UK are not as high quality as they should be.
Redesigning ambulance services
Health Foundation Leadership Fellow Alison Walker has been working on projects to redesign Yorkshire ambulance services to deliver faster and higher quality care for patients.
