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Public Services
Strong public services are vital in a social market economy, but what they deliver matters much more than who delivers it. Our work is about understanding how to reform and modernise those services to deliver the greatest benefit to society.
Latest Publications:
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Childcare Vouchers: Who Benefits? An Assessment of Evidence from the Family Resources Survey
How do vouchers fit in with other forms of childcare support that are available? How many people claim them in the UK? Are they typically rich professionals,or are voucher users representative of all socio-economic groups? How much does the policy cost the Government and how much will the recently proposed reforms save? All these questions and more are answered in this important and timely evidence paper.
| Published: | 29 January 2010 |
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| Author: | Joanna Konings |
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Forecasting Independence: Taking the politics out of fiscal projections
This paper argues that the most appropriate reform to the institutions of fiscal policymaking would be the creation of an independent Office for Fiscal Analysis (OFA), separated from fiscal decision-makers in government, that would undertake all official fiscal projections.
| Published: | 08 December 2009 |
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| Author(s): | Ian Mulheirn, James Lloyd |
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From Feast to Famine: Reforming the NHS for an age of austerity
The report examines whether new measures should be taken to manage demand for health services to relieve pressure on the NHS.
| Published: | 20 July 2009 |
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| Author(s): | Barney Gough, David Furness |
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Local Control and Local Variation in the NHS: What do the Public Think?
This study shows that while people say they are in favour of a nationally based NHS, in practice the public supports locally tailored services.
| Published: | 04 June 2009 |
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| Author(s): | David Furness, Barney Gough |
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Assertive Citizens: New Relationships in the Public Services
The report's recommendations focus on the appropriate direction of choice-based reforms, the future role of professionals, and the concept of co-production, which seeks to promote greater cooperation between citizens and professionals in the production of public services.
| Published: | 22 January 2009 |
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| Author(s): | Beth Foley, Jessica Prendergrast, Simon Griffiths |
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The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
The Social Market Foundation brought together a range of experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the new cardiovascular disease screening programme. The discussion was led by Professor Roger Boyle, the National Director for Heart Disease. This report includes Professor Boyle's remarks, and a thematic account of the ensuing discussion.
| Published: | 13 January 2009 |
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| Author: | David Furness |
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Public Service Broadcasting in the UK: A Longer Term View
This paper, with a foreword by Gavyn Davies, explores what this changing context will mean for public service broadcasting in the UK some ten years from now.
| Published: | 21 November 2008 |
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| Author(s): | Kip Meek, Robin Foster |
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Shifting Responsibilities, Sharing Costs: The Mental Health Challenge for Welfare Reform
This study explores the significance of mental ill health for UK businesses and society, the benefits of remaining in employment for those with mental health conditions and the barriers to doing so.
| Published: | 08 October 2008 |
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| Author(s): | Beth Foley, Jessica Prendergrast |
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60th anniversary of the NHS
At the 60th anniversary of the NHS, the SMF has brought together a range of stakeholders in the health service.
| Published: | 04 July 2008 |
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| Author: | Social Market Foundation |