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Richard Humphries on the social care Green Paper
- 17 Jul 2009
Richard Humphries considers the implications of the 2009 social care Green Paper for the NHS.
- Blog
- David Blumenthal et al
- Policy, finance and performance
How can we fix health care spending? Views from across the political spectrum
How can we put health care spending on a sustainable footing? We hear four different perspectives on this thorny issue.
- 27 Mar 2026
- 5-mins
Data and charts- Policy, finance and performance
NHS funding deficits
Are NHS trusts and ICBs in deficit? We find out with our NHS finances nutshell, looking at the numbers and asking what's the long-term impact and what can be done to balance the books.
- 12 Mar 2026
- 4-min read
- Long read
- Sarah Arnold
- Policy, finance and performance
Should we be concerned about a forecasted doubling of health care spending?
Health spending could double in the next 50 years. Our new long read explores what’s driving this rise and how we can create better health, not just treat illness.
- 12 Feb 2026
- 20-min read
- Blog
- David Buck et al
- Policy, finance and performance
Measuring a moving target: the complex story of public health and prevention spending in local government
What do longer term trends in local government spending tell us about the government’s commitment to the prevention shift?
- 10 Feb 2026
- 4-min read