Publications

Services are at full stretch and struggling to maintain standards, says Chris Ham.

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.

All political parties agree that social care funding needs reform, but none of the proposed solutions deal fully with the problem, says Richard Humphries.

Get diagnosed with cancer or stroke and you will be looked after by the NHS, but suffer from dementia and you are on your own, says Chris Ham.

One is heavily rationed and means-tested, the other free at the point of use and tax-funded. And when assets are involved, the issue becomes politically toxic, says Richard Humphries.

In a letter to the Editor of The Times, Richard Humphries argues that the Conservative manifesto's response to rising social care costs is inadequate.

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge to cap social care costs.

How can leaders collaborate to deliver sustainability and transformation plans and implement new care models? Nicola Walsh discusses our work supporting leaders to develop new ways of working.

The government has bought some time to find a sustainable solution for social care, say Chris Ham and Richard Humphries.

The lack of a 'big picture' of where NHS reforms will take us means investment and strategic planning are severely hampered. Alasdair Liddell and Laurie McMahon describe a behavioural modelling approach that can help.

John Appleby asks whether Scotland will be allowing patients to choose where to have their first outpatient appointment and subsequent treatment.

Niall Dickson argues that there is now a glimmer of hope that care really can be transformed. But the details of the Wanless report and other recent studies show just how big and deep-rooted the current problems are.