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Ruth Thorlby - Fellow, The King's Fund

Ruth Thorlby's current interests include inequities in access to health care, particularly those experienced by some ethnic minority groups. She recently completed a study of the way that patients choose HIV units in London, and contributed to the King's Fund Independent Audit of the NHS, published during the 2005 general election campaign.

Ruth co-ordinates King's Fund briefings on a range of NHS reform topics, including patient choice and payment by results. She completed an MSc in Social Policy at the London School of Economics in 2003. Before that, she was a journalist, working in both BBC radio and television, in the United Kingdom and abroad.

 
 
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Forthcoming Events

Understanding Public Sector Finance23 September 2010

  • Follow the path of a Pound through the system, from the Budget Speech to delivery agencies, on this insightful course chaired by Carl Emmerson from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and a featuring a line-up of high profile speakersRead more

Accessing European Funding29 September 2010

  • A comprehensive guide to available EU funding sources, which equips delegates with practical tools on how to maximise the funding available to them;as well as insights on best practice. Read more

Understanding NHS Commissioning 5 October 2010

  • Look at the dramatic changes to the commissioning process in the NHS through the expert guidance of Judy Oliver and Anne Matthews. Read more

Understanding Innovation in Policy7 October 2010

  • With an increasing demand from government for innovation to deal with the difficult tasks which lie ahead, this practical course will provide the tools and techniques to make you think about policy differently. Read more

Understanding the Challenges of Equal Pay 7 October 2010

  • An essential one-day training course, covering all aspects of Equal Pay, from legislation to best practice to emerging changes in the agenda, bringing together top experts and consultants to provide an authoritative guide. Read more