Government & public sector publications
Evaluating the NHS reimbursement systems
An evaluation of the reimbursement system for NHS-funded care.Reimbursement mechanisms are an important lever for delivering quality and efficiency improvements in the delivery of healthcare. In 2010/11 5% of GDP (£66 billion) was spent on reimbursing providers for NHS-funded secondary care.
[29-02-2012]
Valuing social impacts: Should government pay for results?
This Talking Points publication provides an approach to measuring social impacts and looks at practical steps to achieve wider adoption of Payment by Results schemes across government and the public sector.
[09-02-2012]
Selling HS2 - Delivering a return on government's investment
Funding report illustrating the potential proceeds from the sale of High Speed 2 (HS2) rail and key actions to achieve best value.
[08-11-2011]
PwC and Demos “good growth index findings"
One of the toughest questions for today's governments is how to achieve balanced growth that is financially, socially and environmentally sound. Against this backdrop, PwC and Demos have developed a new index to measure ‘good growth’.
[08-11-2011]
Good growth index - Our report on economic wellbeing
One of the toughest questions for today’s governments is how to achieve balanced economic growth that is financially, socially and environmentally sound.
[08-11-2011]
Good growth index
One of the toughest questions for today's governments is how to achieve balanced growth that is financially, socially and environmentally sound. Against this backdrop, PwC and Demos have developed a new index to measure ‘good growth'.
[08-11-2011]
Shaping up for telehealth
With the results of the Government’s Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) project due in December 2011, there are signs that the market for telehealth is at last set to take off.
[08-11-2011]
Delivering the Information Revolution: From vision to reality
The government believes that providing better information about the NHS will improve healthcare standards. Allowing people to have access and control of their own health records enables them to take greater ownership of their care, sharing decisions with clinicians about their health.
[08-11-2011]
The (local) state we’re in
This report sets out the findings from an online survey of Local Authority Chief Executives and a national online poll with 2,013 members of the public. This is the first output from a program
[13-10-2011]
Get well soon - providing better health outcomes
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are currently being collected by the Department of Health for a small number of elective inpatient procedures. These data provide a new insight into the quality of service provision.
[09-10-2011]
A leader for all seasons?
As the transition to clinical commissioning gathers pace, a big issue for clinical commissioning groups is choosing the right leader.
[09-08-2011]
Commissioning and competition in the public sector
Our report for the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) highlights the need for a change in behaviour of commissioners and suppliers in order to ensure successful commissioning and competition in the
[01-08-2011]
Cost of Service Inquiry for Community Pharmacy
Research commissioned by the Department of Health to estimate the costs, currently and within a 5-year timeframe of providing community pharmacy services.
[08-07-2011]
Funding tomorrow’s care - Practical implications of the Dilnot Commission proposals
Funding tomorrow’s care - Practical implications of the Dilnot Commission proposals
[07-07-2011]
Creating auditor choice
Creating auditor choice
[30-06-2011]
Dealing with (even more) debt
Dealing with more debt
[29-06-2011]
Charity News May 2011: tax and accounting
Budget March 2011-“Big Help for the Big Society”, Human Resources and Tax -5, Top Tips for Charities, VAT cost sharing exemption, The end of UK GAAP: what does this mean for charities?
[15-06-2011]
Stepping up : The challenges for Finance in the public sector
Stepping up : The challenges for Finance in the public sector continues PwC’s research into the role of Finance in the public sector.
[06-06-2011]
