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Demand and activity in the NHS: still rising

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

By Richard Murray - 21 December 2016

What now for social care?

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.

By Richard Humphries - 11 December 2016

Unmet need for health and social care: a growing problem?

With recent research from Age UK suggesting that 1.2 million older people are not receiving the social care they need, Anna Charles looks at how this issue appears to be slipping under the radar.

By Anna Charles - 25 November 2016

Can the NHS and social care be expected to withstand financial pressures as police and defence services have in the past?

Ahead of next week's Autumn Statement, Nicholas Timmins compares the financial pressures currently facing the health and care system with those weathered by other sectors in the past.

By Nicholas Timmins - 18 November 2016

Listening to the chorus of concern around social care

As we publish a joint statement on health and social care, Richard Humphries considers the rising levels of concern in the social care sector about funding and quality of care.

By Richard Humphries - 8 November 2016

Overcoming the challenges to improve health and wellbeing in care homes

David Oliver considers the role of care homes in the social care sector, and the challenges that need to be tackled while seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of care home residents.

By David Oliver - 21 October 2016

Home truths: are older people paying the price for social care cuts?

Following the launch of the Social care for older people: home truths report, Patrick Hall considers whether older people are paying the price for cuts to social care.

By Patrick Hall - 15 September 2016

A common cause: working towards collaboration

Patrick Hall considers the steps being taken towards a more collaborative culture across the social care system.

By Patrick Hall - 28 July 2016

Taking control of our social care system

Richard Humphries considers the findings of the annual budget survey published this week by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), and a social care system in trouble.

By Richard Humphries - 13 July 2016

Dealing with NHS financial pressures – what do the public think?

Ruth Robertson and John Appleby examine data from NatCen's British Social Attitudes survey to reveal what the public think about the NHS and its financial problems.

By Ruth Robertson - 30 June 2016

The future of social care

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.

By Patrick Hall - 17 June 2016

Three versions of the NHS

As health care leaders gather this week for the NHS Confederation annual conference, Chris Ham reflects on different versions of the NHS and how these can be combined to secure a sustainable future for the health service.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 14 June 2016

How do the health care systems in the United Kingdom compare with others internationally?

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.

By Sarah Gregory - 25 April 2016

Integrating housing, health and care

Joni Jabbal considers the potential of the housing and health sectors working together to improve population health.

By Joni Jabbal - 14 April 2016

Challenges ahead for the newly established NHS Improvement

NHS Improvement aims to deliver better healthcare, transformed care delivery and sustainable finances. With the official launch on 1 April 2016, Richard Murray considers the challenges it faces.

By Richard Murray - 1 April 2016

How does the public think we should fund social care?

With little political consensus around the way forward for funding our growing social care needs, Richard Humphries looks at how the British public views the options.

By Richard Humphries - 25 February 2016

The story behind the figures: what NHS finance directors are telling us

With the financial outlook for the NHS looking bleak, Joni Jabbal explores what finance directors are telling us about the real-life detail behind the figures.

By Joni Jabbal - 18 February 2016

What is happening to NHS waiting times?

Richard Murray looks at some of the most revealing statistics from the NHS England Combined performance summary published last week.

By Richard Murray - 16 February 2016

Reasons for being (dis)satisfied with the NHS

John Appleby looks at new data from the British Social Attitudes survey to understand why people are satisfied or dissatisfied with the NHS.

By John Appleby - 9 February 2016

The proposed NHS and social care commission should report quickly and engage with staff and the public

Chris Ham reflects on the recent announcement that three former senior health ministers have proposed a cross-party commission to tackle the substantial pressures now facing health and social care.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 25 January 2016

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