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How hospital activity in the NHS in England has changed over time

Why is the NHS struggling to maintain standards of care despite increased funding? Demand for services is rising.

By David Maguire et al - 20 December 2016

Evidence and consultation

House of Lords Select Committee: long-term sustainability of the NHS: Evidence submission

Evidence submission from The King's Fund to the House of Lords Select Committee on the long-term sustainability of the NHS.

18 October 2016

Report

A digital NHS? An introduction to the digital agenda and plans for implementation

In recent years, the digital agenda in health care has been the subject of an array of promises and plans. Following on from the Wachter review of health technology, our new briefing assesses the progress made and what needs to happen next.

By Matthew Honeyman et al - 22 September 2016

Commissioned report

The economics of housing and health: The role of housing associations

The National Housing Federation commissioned The King's Fund and the New NHS Alliance to produce this independent report looking at the economic case for linking housing and health.

By David Buck et al - 20 September 2016

Article

Why the NHS needs a quality improvement strategy: Chris Ham in conversation with Don Berwick

In this Q&A feature, Chris Ham speaks to Don Berwick about why he thinks that now is the right time for a quality improvement strategy in the NHS.

By Don Berwick - 22 August 2016

Commissioned report

Strategic quality improvement: An action learning approach

This case study, co-produced with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, looks at how to use an action learning approach to assess current and develop future quality improvement strategies.

By Vijaya Nath - 25 May 2016

Article

Dame Fiona Caldicott on data-sharing in health and care

Ahead of our Digital Health and Care Congress in July, we speak to Dame Fiona Caldicott about data-sharing and security in health and care.

3 May 2016

Article

The Fourth Whitehall Lecture: What needs to be done to secure the future of the NHS? Lecture given by Chris Ham to the Cambridge Whitehall Group on 9 December 2015

Lecture given by Chris Ham to the Cambridge Whitehall Group on 9 December 2015.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 7 April 2016

Report

Improving quality in the English NHS: A strategy for action

Our report, which calls for a single quality improvement strategy for the NHS in England, offers 10 design principles to guide the development of the strategy. However, the authors warn, it will take time for such a strategy to deliver results.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 23 February 2016

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Health and care explained: How does the health and care system work? How is it changing?

This selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more.

How hospital activity in the NHS in England has changed over time

House of Lords Select Committee: long-term sustainability of the NHS: Evidence submission

A digital NHS? An introduction to the digital agenda and plans for implementation

The economics of housing and health: The role of housing associations

Why the NHS needs a quality improvement strategy: Chris Ham in conversation with Don Berwick

Strategic quality improvement: An action learning approach

Dame Fiona Caldicott on data-sharing in health and care

The Fourth Whitehall Lecture: What needs to be done to secure the future of the NHS? Lecture given by Chris Ham to the Cambridge Whitehall Group on 9 December 2015

Improving quality in the English NHS: A strategy for action

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Health and care explained: How does the health and care system work? How is it changing?

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