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This paper provides a descriptive analysis of the impact and costs of new services as part of the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme, which was launched in 2004.
Delivery of care for patients at the end of their lives is becoming an increasing policy concern. Although the majority of people report that they would choose to die in their home, only a minority of patients achieve this wish.
The Delivering Choice Programme aims to develop and help provide the best possible service for patients at the end of their lives.
Tackling health inequalities: seven priorities for the NHS
Drawing on The King’s Fund’s five-year programme of work on health inequalities, this long read outlines what we think the anticipated 10-year health plan should focus on to help the NHS...
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Let's talk about social prescribing
What is social prescribing? How does it fit with other health and care services and what does it aim to achieve? Find out in our podcast episode.
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General election 2024
In the run up to the 2024 general election, The King’s Fund will explore what national government can do to improve health and care in England, consider political parties’ policy proposa...
Poverty taking a heavy toll on UK’s health and NHS services
People living in poverty find it harder to live a healthy life, live with greater illness, face barriers to accessing timely treatment, and die earlier than the rest of the population, s...