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‘Levelling up’ – from slogan to strategy

What does ‘levelling up’ mean – and how can the government start to tackle the issues it covers? Jonathon Holmes looks at the challenges of turning a slogan into action.

By Jonathon Holmes - 7 April 2021 4-minute read

Taking your approach to population health and tackling health inequalities to the next level

How can organisations and individuals strengthen population health approaches and better tackle health inequalities? Durka Dougall looks at how to move from aspiration into action.

By Durka Dougall - 11 March 2021 4-minute read

Where next for London’s integrated care systems?

Richard Murray outlines the findings of our recent research into the development of integrated care in London, and considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and potential legislation on the future of partnership working.

By Richard Murray - 22 February 2021 4-minute read

The NHS estate backlog grows again

New NHS Digital data on the state of the NHS estate reveals the backlog maintenance cost has increased once again, so how should new capital funding be prioritised? Siva Anandaciva outlines the impact of the estate on patient care, and highlights four key issues for consideration.

By Siva Anandaciva - 12 January 2021 4-minute read

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2020: the health policy year in 12 charts

The wheels of health policy turn quickly. So, as 2021 begins Siva Anandaciva looks back at the key health policy moments of 2020 to consider the challenges and opportunities that the year brought.

By Siva Anandaciva - 1 January 2021 26-minute read

Health and care in 2021: what can we expect?

In this first blog of the new year, Richard Murray outlines the key challenges and opportunities facing the health and care system in 2021.

By Richard Murray - 1 January 2021 5-minute read

Developing integrated care at scale and pace: time to make it happen

Following a recent roundtable discussion with Norman Lamb MP, Chris Ham looks at the key priorities needed to make integrated care a reality.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 20 November 2012

It’s time to think differently

Time to Think Differently is our new programme of work aimed at stimulating debate about the changes needed for the NHS and social care to meet the challenges of the future.

By Anna Dixon - 15 November 2012

First do no harm: lessons from service reconfiguration in London

What can we learn from service redesign in London? Chris Ham reflects on themes from our conference on progressing health care in the capital.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 October 2012

Health and social care at the party conferences: what does the mood music tell us?

What conclusions can we draw from this year’s party conferences about the political and policy landscape for health and social care?

By Richard Humphries - 17 October 2012

Provider and payment reform in the US: how do Accountable Care Organisations work?

Drawing on her work in the United States, Rachael Addicott looks at how Accountable Care Organisations work and what we can learn from them.

By Rachael Smithson - 15 October 2012

How can we deal with financial pressures in health and social care?

Chris Ham draws on discussions from our recent integrated care conference to identify four key building blocks of a whole-system solution.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 3 October 2012

More alike than different?

What did participants at this year's Global Health Leadership Forum, held at the Fund, learn from the experience?

By Vijaya Nath - 1 October 2012

A mounting case for change, but will it drive change in a 'liberated NHS'?

In the light of two new reports, Candace Imison reflects on the impact of staff provision during out-of-hours on the quality of care.

By Candace Imison - 19 September 2012

Jumping the gun in the telehealth steeplechase?

Nick Goodwin looks at the barriers that are preventing the successful adoption of telehealth.

By Nick Goodwin - 26 July 2012

Integrated care north and south of the border

If the government’s integration framework encourages innovations at scale and pace, England may yet steal a march on Scotland in the development of integrated care.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 24 July 2012

It's time to demonstrate the value of care co-ordination

Nick Goodwin argues that unless we are prepared to invest in care co-ordination it will continue to be on the fringes of activity rather than being the main event.

By Nick Goodwin - 11 July 2012

Provider reform: will anything be different this time round?

Current debates about the future of hospitals and bringing care closer to home echo those of the 1970s. So will anything be different this time round?

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 5 July 2012

Radical changes are needed – my reflections on themes from the NHS Confederation conference

Looking back on the conference, Anna Dixon considers outstanding reform issues, including the difficult decisions that must be made around hospital reconfiguration.

By Anna Dixon - 28 June 2012

Can Lean redesign stick in health care?

Lean is a methodology developed by Toyota which aims to improve flow while minimising waste. But why is it so difficult to apply to health care?

By Nigel Edwards - 19 June 2012

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