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As we publish our new briefing, Richard Murray considers the wider context of increasing demand and activity in English hospitals.

Chris Naylor looks at whether mental health is being considered carefully enough in the development of sustainability and transformation plans.

Widespread dismay greeted the omission of any reference in the 2016 Autumn Statement to the perilous state of social care funding. Richard Humphries looks at the options available.

New data shows that mandated increases in investment have failed to materialise on the front line of mental health care. Helen Gilburt considers what this means and the implications for future improvements.

Rebecca Myers, a community staff nurse in London, shares her thoughts on what good care looks like in district nursing services.

How much do we know about district nursing services? Anna Charles reflects on the challenges of assessing the volume and quality of care being delivered in people's homes.

In the current financial climate, can the NHS shift care from the acute sector into community settings? Richard Murray considers the possibility.

Following the recent publication of NHS England's implementation plan for The five year forward view for mental health, Chris Naylor considers the prospects for better integration of mental health care with general practice.

With the latest NHS England figures for delayed transfers of care reinforcing concerns about the impact of funding restrictions on social care services, Patrick Hall considers working towards better social care provision for future generations.

Sarah Gregory discusses how the health care systems in the United Kingdom compare with those in other countries and asks how we can share ideas and learning.

Jo Maybin looks at the challenges and rewards of researching the experiences of older people who receive district nursing care.

In a guest blog to coincide with the launch of our report on integrating physical and mental health care, Tessa Jelen writes about the importance of information and support, for both physical and mental wellbeing, for people diagnosed with a long-term condition.

Chris Naylor considers the recommendations of the independent Mental Health Taskforce and asks how they will be put into practice.

With the recent publication of the Carter Review's final report on operational productivity in acute hospitals, Richard Murray reflects on whether it proposes a realistic approach to implementation.