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The King's Fund is an independent charitable organisation working to improve health and care in England

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  • ‘I can’t see myself doing this forever’: younger people’s experiences of working in adult social care

    The King’s Fund has explored the role of young people in the social care workforce and, specifically, the question: what can social care do to recruit and retain more younger workers?

  • What does the Autumn Budget 2024 mean for health and care?

    Siva Anandaciva breaks down what the Autumn Budget 2024 means for the NHS, adult social care and wider health and care services.

  • Perspectives from a ‘broken’ system: why language matters

    What effect does the language of a ‘broken NHS’ have on its staff? Sam Scott and Anoushka Murray consider this.

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