Press releases

New data reveals a 46 per cent increase in the total number of deaths among care home residents in England and Wales compared to the same period last year. Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, responds to ONS figures on deaths within the care sector in England and Wales.

Three independent health and care charities warn that it will take many more months before NHS and social care organisations are able to fully restart services following the Covid-19 outbreak.

Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, commented on today’s NHS combined performance summary.

Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, responds to the latest Office for National Statistics data on Covid-19 (coronavirus) related deaths by occupation.

David Buck, Senior Fellow at The King’s Fund, comments on new analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Covid-19 deaths and deprivation.

New analysis published today by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust shows public satisfaction with the NHS jumped to 60 per cent across the UK in 2019, up 7 percentage points from the year before.

In line with government guidance to reduce the spread of COVID-19, The King’s Fund has closed its office. Find out how to contact us and about our work in response to the outbreak.

Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst at The King’s Fund, comments on today’s Budget statement.

Ten charities have been named as winners of the 2020 GSK IMPACT Awards for their outstanding work improving health and wellbeing in their communities.

Fiscal and regulatory measures to improve health have proven essential tools to address health challenges and reduce health inequalities, concludes a new briefing from The King’s Fund.

New analysis from The King’s Fund shows a steep year-on-year rise in the number of hospital admissions related to homelessness in England.

In the absence of supportive immigration policies, the social care sector would need to significantly improve care worker pay and conditions to attract more home-grown staff.

Suzie Bailey, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development, comments on the NHS Staff Survey 2019 results.

The Migration Advisory Committee recommendations would effectively shut the door to thousands of people who are desperately needed to shore up the social care workforce, says Simon Bottery, Senior Fellow at The King's Fund.

The King's Fund has published a new strategy for the next five years, marking a shift in how we will work, with a stronger focus on improving health and care services for people who currently have the poorest health outcomes.

'The service is already operating beyond its limits and the worst of winter is yet to come' says David Maguire, Senior Analyst at The King's Fund.

Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, comments on today’s combined performance summary and weekly winter situation reports.

Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, responds to today's Queen's Speech.

'The health service is running red hot, with around 95 per cent of hospital beds occupied, well above the recommended safe level,' says Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst at The King’s Fund.

This morning the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care gave a speech in which he confirmed plans to offer financial support for nursing students. Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, responds.