Past events catch-up

We run a variety of events for people in health and social care, from breakfast discussions with key stakeholders to large open conferences on leading health and social care issues.

English health reform

What can we learn from Europe?
Experts from elsewhere in the UK and Europe joined us to discuss the health reforms in England and launch the European Health Observatory of Health Systems and Policies' health system profile for England.

International Congress on Telehealth and Telecare

13 Mar 2011
With more than 80 speakers from 10 countries, this congress showcased innovations and best practice in the deployment of telehealth and telecare.

Leadership in the NHS: a business perspective

In the first in our series of lectures being held following the launch of the Commission on Leadership and Management in the NHS, Sir Richard Sykes, former Chairman of NHS London, looks at the leadership challenges facing the NHS from a business perspective.

Supporting maternity services to improve safety

Our national learning event explored how maternity teams can embed and sustain improvements in safer births.

Competition versus integration in the NHS

This evening event examined how and where competition could be applied to bring benefits and how it could be used in a way that enabled greater integration and collaboration.

End-of-life commissioning

A breakfast debate
This breakfast event covers the early findings from The King's Fund's ongoing research into end-of-life commissioning followed by a panel discussion.

Nudging improvements in public health

A Big Society breakfast event
The third event in the Big Society and health series covered the implications of the government's public health White Paper and the potential for nudge to prompt behavioural change.

Improving NHS productivity: making it happen

This conference was aimed at helping health care leaders at national and local levels to select and implement strategies which produce more value from the same or similar resource rather than simply doing more of the same.

Patient power or professional capture?

A Big Society breakfast event
The second event in our Big Society series examined how the government's health reforms aiming to put patients at the heart of the NHS will link to the wider Big Society vision.

Transforming patient and staff experience, what works?

This conference looked at practical ways to transform the experience of both patiens and staff in order to develop a high-quality, cost-effective health service.

The King's Fund Annual Conference 2010

Improving health care in tough times
This year, our Annual Conference explored opportunities for ways of funding, organising and delivering care that cross professional and organisational boundaries.

GP commissioning

Will commissioning consortia be able to 'make' as well as 'buy' services?
This event aims to provide GP and key health professionals with insight and guidance on GP commissioning.

Spending Review

What it means for health and social care
This conference provided an analysis of the outcome of the Spending Review and engaged delegates in debate around how those working in the NHS and social care will need to develop strategies and implement plans to provide cost-effective services.

Health care and the Big Society

A Big Society breakfast event
In the context of far-reaching NHS reforms, how does the government's Big Society vision support the users and providers of health and social care? We host a breakfast debate on this with Matt Leach, Lynne Berry and Ali Parsa.

Enabling cost-effective management of long-term conditions

Mainstreaming telecare and telehealth
This conference explored how mainstreaming telehealth and telecare could potentially provide a cost-effective way of managing long-term conditions.

GP commissioning: making it happen

This conference explored the challenges of implementing GP commissioning and how it can be effectively translated into practice.

Public health: a new direction?

A breakfast event with Public Health Minister, Anne Milton MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, Anne Milton MP, joined us to discuss the implications of the reforms for public health.

Creating employee-owned organisations in the NHS

Engaging and empowering NHS staff
This conference focused on the benefits and challenges of creating employee-owned organisations in the NHS, and explored how staff can be engaged and empowered through their creation.

Future Challenges for the NHS

Looking ahead to the next five years
This conference explored the implications of the changing policy and political environment and considered how a coalition government might deliver a more constructive approach for those working in the NHS and leading health care organisations.

What does Total Place mean for the NHS?

This conference shared learning from pilot areas participating in the Total Place initiative and explored what Total Place means for the NHS.

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