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Article What is happening to waiting times in the NHS? We examine the big issues and recent NHS performance on waiting times. Article State of health and care in England Services are at full stretch and struggling to maintain standards, says Chris Ham. Article Making an impact: Matthew’s story We talk to Matthew Lanham, Chief Executive of the Neuromuscular Centre – a charity that won a GSK IMPACT Award in recognition of its work to improve people's health. Article 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. 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. Article Helen Arthur on learning from technological innovation in the vanguards Ahead of our Digital Health and Care Congress in July, we speak to Helen Arthur about how the vanguards are applying technology and what other areas can learn from them. Article 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. Article 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. Article Is general practice in crisis? big election questions Ahead of the general election, we consider whether general practice is in crisis. Article 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. Article Did the government meet its pledge to tackle childhood obesity? Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge to tackle childhood obesity. Article Online support: investigating the role of public online forums in mental health This report explores whether machine learning can help find wider meaning in millions of unstructured online conversations about mental health. Article Talking leadership: Marcus Powell on our seventh annual leadership and management summit Fifteen months on from joining The King’s Fund, Marcus Powell, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development, reflects on the challenges facing leaders across health and care. Article Sustainability and transformation plans for the NHS in England: what do they say and what happens next? Plans for the future of health and care services in England hold promise but need time, investment, and a dose of realism, say Hugh Alderwick and Chris Ham. Article Political crisis in the NHS The government should heed the warning signs and embark on fundamental reform. Article CQC's State of Care is both reassuring and disturbing The Care Quality Commission's State of Care report has both reassuring and disturbing messages: reassuring in that the majority of services are good, but disturbing in that there is significant variation in quality and particularly safety. Article Should there be more discussion about the quality of leadership in the third sector? Is enough emphasis and thought devoted to leadership styles, the culture this creates and whether this fully reflects the organisation’s aims and ethos? Article The NHS needs a Transformation Fund Now, more than ever, we need a new, comprehensive approach to supporting and implementing change, say Richard Murray and Anita Charlesworth. Article The health inequality challenge With the right local leadership and central government support, localism could help address the broad range of factors that drive health inequalities in a particular area, writes David Buck. Subscribe to our Weekly Update newsletterHealth and care explained: Making sense of the health and care system This selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more. Got a question? Ask a librarian
Article Patient involvement: Paul’s story Paul Radin speaks to us about his experience of patient involvement at The King’s Fund.
Article What is happening to waiting times in the NHS? We examine the big issues and recent NHS performance on waiting times.
Article State of health and care in England Services are at full stretch and struggling to maintain standards, says Chris Ham.
Article Making an impact: Matthew’s story We talk to Matthew Lanham, Chief Executive of the Neuromuscular Centre – a charity that won a GSK IMPACT Award in recognition of its work to improve people's health.
Article 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.
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.
Article Helen Arthur on learning from technological innovation in the vanguards Ahead of our Digital Health and Care Congress in July, we speak to Helen Arthur about how the vanguards are applying technology and what other areas can learn from them.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article Is general practice in crisis? big election questions Ahead of the general election, we consider whether general practice is in crisis.
Article 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.
Article Did the government meet its pledge to tackle childhood obesity? Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge to tackle childhood obesity.
Article Online support: investigating the role of public online forums in mental health This report explores whether machine learning can help find wider meaning in millions of unstructured online conversations about mental health.
Article Talking leadership: Marcus Powell on our seventh annual leadership and management summit Fifteen months on from joining The King’s Fund, Marcus Powell, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development, reflects on the challenges facing leaders across health and care.
Article Sustainability and transformation plans for the NHS in England: what do they say and what happens next? Plans for the future of health and care services in England hold promise but need time, investment, and a dose of realism, say Hugh Alderwick and Chris Ham.
Article Political crisis in the NHS The government should heed the warning signs and embark on fundamental reform.
Article CQC's State of Care is both reassuring and disturbing The Care Quality Commission's State of Care report has both reassuring and disturbing messages: reassuring in that the majority of services are good, but disturbing in that there is significant variation in quality and particularly safety.
Article Should there be more discussion about the quality of leadership in the third sector? Is enough emphasis and thought devoted to leadership styles, the culture this creates and whether this fully reflects the organisation’s aims and ethos?
Article The NHS needs a Transformation Fund Now, more than ever, we need a new, comprehensive approach to supporting and implementing change, say Richard Murray and Anita Charlesworth.
Article The health inequality challenge With the right local leadership and central government support, localism could help address the broad range of factors that drive health inequalities in a particular area, writes David Buck.
Health and care explained: Making sense of the health and care system This selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more.
