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The NHS 10-year plan: how should the extra funding be spent?

The government has announced increases in NHS funding and has asked the NHS to come up with a 10-year plan for how this funding will be used. After eight years of austerity, there is now an opportunity to tackle the issues that matter most to patients and communities and to improve health and care.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 12 July 2018
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Transformational change in health and care: reports from the field

We interviewed 42 people who were involved in leading, supporting, delivering, receiving or witnessing transformational change. Our report shares their experiences and reflections.
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By Durka Dougall et al - 10 May 2018
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Funding and staffing of NHS mental health providers: still waiting for parity

Our report finds that the spending gap between NHS acute hospitals and NHS mental health providers is widening.
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By Helen Gilburt - 16 January 2018
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How is the NHS performing? December 2018 quarterly monitoring report

Eight out of ten NHS trust finance directors say that funding pressures have led to longer waiting times for people who need mental health treatment, finds our latest quarterly monitoring report.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 21 December 2018
Article

Talking leadership with Suzie Bailey

Suzie recently joined The King’s Fund as Director of Leadership and Organisational Development. We talk to her about the challenges facing leaders from across the health and care system.
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By Suzie Bailey - 25 September 2018
Article

Breaking the leadership mould

Suzie Bailey and Saffron Cordery from NHS Providers reflect on the findings of our joint report and the challenge of recruiting and retaining leadership roles.
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By Suzie Bailey et al - 22 August 2018
Report

Leadership in today's NHS: delivering the impossible

Leaders in today’s NHS operate in a climate of extreme pressure. Staffing vacancies are rife, there are widespread challenges in meeting financial and performance targets and demands on services continue to increase. What can be done to support current leaders and encourage future ones?
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 18 July 2018
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Leading across health and social care in Scotland: learning from chief officers' experiences, planning next steps

This report, commissioned by the Scottish Government in collaboration with the chief officers of integration authorities, looks how the chief officers have developed their role in the Scottish health and social care system so far.
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By Alex Baylis et al - 21 June 2018
Evidence and consultation

APPG on Mental Health inquiry: into the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health

This consultation response is our contribution to the APPG on Mental Health inquiry into the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health.
19 June 2018
Report

'The world's biggest quango' the first five years of NHS England

Nicholas Timmins explores the fate of one of the central provisions of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England, established as a statutorily independent board with the aim of distancing politicians from the day-to-day running of the NHS.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 24 May 2018
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System leadership: Lessons and learning from AQuA's Integrated Care Discovery Communities

This paper seeks to identify the skills, knowledge and behaviours required of new system leaders and to learn from AQuA's Integrated Care Discovery Communities, which are attempting to combine strong organisational leadership with collaborative system-level leadership approaches.
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By David Fillingham CBE et al - 14 October 2014
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Transforming mental health: A plan of action for London

This report describes a vision for the future of mental health provision in London, generated through a process of engagement with key stakeholders in the capital.
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By Helen Gilburt et al - 25 September 2014
Article

HSJ Inspirational Women 2014

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) has published its second celebration of health care's most inspirational female leaders with three of The King's Fund's staff being recognised for their work.
11 July 2014
Article

What hospitals can learn from mental health service transformation

Commissioners should take the opportunity to redesign services while considering the needs of patients, says Helen Gilburt.
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By Helen Gilburt - 4 February 2014
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Service transformation: Lessons from mental health

This paper examines the transformation of mental health services in England and the relevance to current policy. Drawing on workshops with those involved in the changes and a review of published literature, the paper explores the context and factors that enabled change to happen in mental health.
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By Helen Gilburt et al - 4 February 2014
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