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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.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 1 January 2021 26-minute read
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An open letter to the next Prime Minister

Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, Richard Murray, has written an open letter to the final two candidates in the race to become Prime Minister outlining the issues he believes require political action to support the health of the nation.
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By Richard Murray - 8 July 2019
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The NHS and climate change: a decade of distraction

As the realities of climate change become ever clearer, Chris Naylor explores how the NHS has responded to the challenge so far, and why it needs to do more to overcome the ‘tyranny of now’.
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By Chris Naylor - 25 April 2019
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What does the public think about the NHS and Brexit?

Will leaving the European Union be good or bad for the NHS? Beccy Baird explores the results of the BSA survey, which asked members of the public what they think Brexit will mean for the health service.
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By Beccy Baird - 11 March 2019
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Health and social care after the election: what issues still need attention?

The political tumult of recent weeks seems to be subsiding and a second snap election appears less likely – for now. Leo Ewbank asks what the new political environment might mean for health and social care.
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By Leo Ewbank - 30 June 2017
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A health service on the brink: a priority in the corridors of power?

With the much-anticipated Autumn Statement next week and NHS financial pressures hitting the headlines, Chris Ham considers the political context and what lies ahead for a health service on the brink.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 18 November 2016
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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.
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By David Oliver - 21 October 2016
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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.
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By Richard Humphries - 13 July 2016
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