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Autumn Budget 2017: what it means for health and social care

As the dust begins to settle after the Autumn Budget, we reconvene with the Nuffield Trust and The Health Foundation to look at what was announced and what it really means for health and social care.
28 November 2017
NHS mythbusters
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NHS myth-busters

The debate about how to fund the NHS is never far from the headlines. Here we examine some of the claims made.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 20 November 2017
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How is the NHS performing? November 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

Performance against a number of key indicators is worse than at this time last year, and finances remain precarious despite an emergency funding injection.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 3 November 2017
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Making the case for quality improvement: lessons for NHS boards and leaders

At a time of significant financial and operational pressure, local and national NHS leaders need to focus on improving quality and delivering better-value care. We make the case for quality improvement and share lessons for NHS boards and leaders.
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By Hugh Alderwick et al - 11 October 2017
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NHS England throws down challenge to government

The NHS may have to restrict what it provides with its budget, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 11 December 2017
Article

Does the NHS need more money?

In recent years, spending on the NHS has been protected while other budgets have been subject to significant cuts. Despite this, health services are facing unprecedented financial and operational pressures. Does the NHS need more money?
20 November 2017
Article

Simon Stevens speaks out over NHS funding

Chris Ham looks at Simon Stevens' unprecedented public intervention on NHS funding and what might happen next.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 14 November 2017
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The Autumn Budget: joint statement on health and social care

Nuffield Trust, the Health Foundation and The King’s Fund are urging the government to address the critical state of health and social care in its forthcoming Autumn Budget. 
8 November 2017
Article

What is happening to waiting times in the NHS?

We examine the big issues and recent NHS performance on waiting times.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 8 November 2017
Article

State of health and care in England

Services are at full stretch and struggling to maintain standards, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 17 October 2017
Patient in hospital bed
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NHS hospital bed numbers: past, present, future

The number of NHS hospital beds in England has more than halved over the past 30 years. This briefing examines the data on hospital beds, explores the drivers underpinning the changes observed and considers whether STPs’ proposed bed reductions are realistic.
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By Leo Ewbank et al - 29 September 2017
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Yet more performance ratings for the NHS: new STP ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven

In July NHS England published its first 'progress dashboard' for the 44 new sustainability and transformation partnerships, but these new ratings are narrowly focused and centrally driven, say Hugh Alderwick and Veena Raleigh.
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By Hugh Alderwick et al - 10 August 2017
Priorities for health and care
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What are the priorities for health and social care?

Ahead of the party conference season, we assess the state of health and social care and set out the big issues facing the government.
8 August 2017
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Nine things we learnt about provider finances in 2016/17

Nine things we have learnt from NHS Improvement's financial data, which gives an insight into the challenges facing NHS providers of hospital, ambulance, mental health and community services.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 14 July 2017
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The capped expenditure process explained

In response to significant financial pressures in the NHS, a capped expenditure process has been introduced to provide tighter controls on spending. We explain how the process works and what it involves.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 29 June 2017
Getting It Right First Time report
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Tackling variations in clinical care: assessing the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme

The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 28 June 2017
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Briefing: House of Commons debate on the address: health, social care and security

Ahead of debates on the address on Wednesday 28 June in the House of Commons and Thursday 29 June in the House of Lords, The King's Fund has produced this written briefing on the key issues for health and social care in the new parliament.
27 June 2017
Article

The general election, the NHS, and social care: a less damaging deal on Brexit and more funding may result

The outcome of the general election will mean more of the same for the NHS and social care in the short term, and huge uncertainty on two fronts in the medium term, says Chris Ham.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 12 June 2017
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Call to strengthen NHS finances: letter to the Editor

None of the main political parties has pledged enough to cover even half the funding increase needed for the NHS to deal with pressures faced in the next five years.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 6 June 2017
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Did the government meet its pledge to deliver seven-day services?

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge on seven-day services.
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By Helen McKenna - 6 June 2017
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How does the NHS compare internationally? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we look at how the NHS compares with international health systems.
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By Ruth Robertson - 2 June 2017
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How is the NHS performing? June 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

Our quarterly monitoring report combines analysis of the latest NHS performance data with unique insight from NHS trust and CCG finance directors, and from general practitioners – providing a comprehensive overview of how the NHS is faring.
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By Richard Murray et al - 1 June 2017
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Is general practice in crisis? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider whether general practice is in crisis.
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By Beccy Baird - 1 June 2017
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The politics of health: what do the public think about the NHS?

Dan Wellings reviews the polls to uncover what the public are looking for from politicians when it comes to the NHS.
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By Dan Wellings - 1 June 2017
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