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The Spending Review and public health: the need for certainty in the shorter term and social value in the longer

David Buck considers how the upcoming Spending Review can provide stability for public health in the short term the and resources to create social value and reduce health inequalities in the long term.

By David Buck - 28 October 2020 5-minute read

The Comprehensive Spending Review needs to be genuinely comprehensive: and that means investing in social care

As the Comprehensive Spending Review approaches, Simon Bottery says social care has a strong case for extra investment but may need to address the ‘p’ word – productivity.

By Simon Bottery - 15 October 2020 4-minute read

It is time to put trust, transparency and fair value at the centre of digital health and care

Digital tools and services are increasingly being used in health and care, but what happens to all the data that is collected, who should have access to it and who decides? Pritesh Mistry outlines the value of trust and transparency in these complex agreements

By Pritesh Mistry - 14 October 2020 4-minute read

How should general practice be preparing for winter?

As the second wave of Covid-19 gathers pace, what role will general practice play, and how should the sector prepare for an increase in demand? Beccy Baird outlines the key challenges facing general practice as we head into winter.

By Beccy Baird - 13 October 2020 3-minute read

Creating culture at speed in a crisis

Building a hospital in 13 days is a challenge, but creating a culture in that time is a real undertaking. John Herring shares his experience as Deputy Workforce Director for NHS Nightingale Hospital North West and outlines the four key areas they focused on to create a 'one workforce' culture at the new Nightingale hospital.

By John Herring - 1 October 2020 6-minute read

An uncomfortable truth: digital isn’t perfect, but neither is face-to-face

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in health and care, but are we oversimplifying when pitting digital services against face-to-face appointments? Pritesh Mistry highlights the need for balance to support both staff and the communities they serve.

By Pritesh Mistry - 29 September 2020 4-minute read

The biggest hospital in England

As movement towards having fewer, larger organisations in the NHS continues, Siva Anandaciva challenges leaders to think about how to ensure bigger is also better.

By Siva Anandaciva - 24 September 2020 4-minute read

Poor housing can no longer be swept under the carpet

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many of us to spend more time at home, but what does that mean for those living in poor housing conditions? Clair Thorstensen-Woll considers how where we live shapes our experiences and outcomes of Covid-19.

By Clair Thorstensen-Woll - 22 September 2020 4-minute read

The Comprehensive Spending Review and Covid-19: the more we know, the less we know...

How will the autumn Comprehensive Spending Review address the short-term and long-term needs of the health and care system, especially when the future is so uncertain? Jonathon Holmes considers the Chancellor’s options.

By Jonathon Holmes - 15 September 2020 4-minute read

Passion with no end: where next for our diversity and inclusion work?

In the third and final blog in the series on our collaborative research about working on diversity and inclusion in the Fund, Sue Hills and Shilpa Ross share how the experiences of the research process and the findings are shaping how we continue this work.

By Shilpa Ross, Sue Hills - 11 September 2020

Getting personal: why stories matter

In the second blog in the series about our collaborative research on working on diversity and inclusion in the Fund, members of the research group share how participating in this research has created a sense of community and changed their individual and collective relationships with each other.

By Hong-Anh Nguyen - 8 September 2020 4-minute read

Emotion, labour and the risks of speaking out: diversity and inclusion within The King’s Fund

Kiran Chauhan and Deborah Fenney share the findings of a collaborative research project into The King’s Fund’s own work on diversity and inclusion over the past decade.

By Kiran Chauhan , Deborah Fenney - 1 September 2020 6-minute read

Improving the nation’s health: striking the right balance between national and local

Sally Warren reflects on the findings of the Health Devolution Commission, which considered the role of ‘health in all policies’ and the balance between local and national action.

By Sally Warren - 27 August 2020 4-minute read

Can the real ‘anchor institutions’ stand up?

What can social enterprises teach the NHS about being an effective anchor institution? Ben Collins considers how organisations must work in partnership to better support the communities they serve.

By Ben Collins - 24 August 2020 5-minute read

The future of public health: many questions still to be answered

David Buck highlights the key questions surrounding the reorganisation of the public health system in England, from who holds responsibility to the relationship with local systems.

By David Buck - 21 August 2020 5-minute read

Strengthening health protection: right idea, wrong time

Nicholas Timmins reflects on the timing of the government’s decision to restructure England’s public health services and considers what is needed to make the new national Institute of Health Protection successful.

By Nicholas Timmins - 20 August 2020 6-minute read

Reflections on organisational development during Covid-19: restoring purpose and driving change

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, staff at The King’s Fund have been hearing from alumni of our Advanced Organisational Development (OD) programme. In this blog, Sally Hulks reflects on the conversations and the implications for the future of OD.

By Sally Hulks - 6 August 2020 5-minute read

What is Covid-19 revealing about innovation in the NHS?

Innovation in the NHS has historically been notoriously slow. Ben Collins considers how the Covid-19 pandemic has allowed the system and its staff to go further and faster, and what this might mean for the future.

By Ben Collins - 3 August 2020 4-minute read

The new NHS and mental health: where are we going wrong?

Providing joined-up services that address people’s physical and mental health needs has long been a challenge. Jihad Malasi asks whether primary care networks could be the answer to providing holistic primary care mental health services.

By Dr Jihad Malasi - 23 July 2020 4-minute read

It’s no longer enough to know, we must act: workforce race inequality in the NHS

While the NHS is making progress on closing some race inequality gaps, there is room for improvement. Habib Naqvi discusses opportunities to support work around the Workforce Race Equality Standard.

By Dr Habib Naqvi - 15 July 2020 4-minute read

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