Publications Independent research and analysis on health and social care Search Apply Listing Content Type Viewing: Article All publications Reports Long reads (-) Articles Evidence and consultations Commissioned reports Share this content Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Print this page Topics Health and care services (-) Adult social care Emergency care (-) General practice Hospital care (-) Long-term conditions Mental health New models of care Public health (-) Leadership, systems and organisations Clinical leadership Equality and diversity Integrated care Local service design Quality improvement Sustainability and transformation plans System leadership Voluntary and community sector Workforce and skills Patients, people and society Carers Health inequalities Patient experience Patient involvement Patient safety Population health Public opinion (-) Technology and data (-) Policy, finance and performance Access to care Commissioning and contracting Devolution Governance and regulation NHS finances NHS five year forward view NHS long-term plan Performance Productivity Social care finances Year (-) 2005 (-) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (-) 2015 2016 2017 (-) 2018 2019 2020 2021 Article A funding boost for the NHS in England Now the government must decide how to fund social care, says Chris Ham. Article An alternative day in the life of a GP What would a day in the life of a GP working in an innovative model of general practice look like? We pull together a typical day based on the experiences of GPs we met in researching Innovative models of general practice. Article Talking leadership: learning to lead as an NHS consultant Dr Kin Yee Shiu, a consultant in nephrology and acute/general medicine at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, talks about her experience of our Leadership for consultants programme and the challenge of leading change. 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. 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. Article Leadership vacancies in the NHS The role of leaders is changing as we move towards integrated care, with significant efforts needed to build a pipeline of leaders, say Saffron Cordery and Suzie Bailey. Article It’s time for a new deal between the public and the NHS The 70th anniversary of the NHS is an opportunity to reflect on its enduring popularity and to ask what people can expect from the service and what their obligations are in return, says Chris Ham. Article Digital change is priceless In light of recent announcements, Harry Evans argues it is now time for the NHS to step out of the shadow of past implementation failures. Article A funding boost for the NHS in England Now the government must decide how to fund social care, says Chris Ham. Article Integrated care has the potential to improve health outcomes Chris Ham and Anna Charles outline the findings and recommendations of the Health and Social Care Committee’s review of integrated care development in the NHS. Article An alternative day in the life of a GP What would a day in the life of a GP working in an innovative model of general practice look like? We pull together a typical day based on the experiences of GPs we met in researching Innovative models of general practice. Article An open letter: a long-term funding settlement for the NHS An open letter to the Prime Minister from The King's Fund, The Nuffield Trust and The Health Foundation about a long-term funding settlement for the NHS. Article Cross-party approach to the NHS and social care When MPs from different parties come together to argue for more funding for the NHS and social care then it's time to sit up and take notice, says Chris Ham. Article An international perspective on developing new models of care in the PACS vanguards In this extract from our NHS England-commissioned report on developing new models of care in the PACS vanguards, Don Berwick offers an international perspective. Article Talking leadership: clinicians leading transformational change Taj Hassan answers questions about how clinicians are contributing to transformational change in the NHS. Article Talking leadership: insights from our work with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Joan Milne and David Naylor talk about their experience of commissioning and running the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) leadership development programme. Article Getting the most from technology requires pathway redesign Test bed initiatives show that, beyond technology, pathway transformation is what leads to the real change. Article Delayed transfers of care: a quick guide Why do delayed transfers of care occur? And what is the impact on the wider health system? We answer some key questions. Article An all-inclusive NHS is achievable Discrimination against minorities is prevalent in the NHS, but a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and supportiveness will ensure that the benefits of diversity are gained, writes Michael West. Article Where does the spending review leave social care? The short term hotchpot of measures taken by the government does nothing to stem the growing pressures on social care, says Richard Humphries. Article The spending review: what does it mean for health and care? Richard Murray offers an assessment of where the comprehensive spending review leaves health and social care. Article UK’s health and social care spending plans: more of the same? Nearly half of next year's NHS funding boost will come from cuts to other health services, finds John Appleby. 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Article A funding boost for the NHS in England Now the government must decide how to fund social care, says Chris Ham.
Article An alternative day in the life of a GP What would a day in the life of a GP working in an innovative model of general practice look like? We pull together a typical day based on the experiences of GPs we met in researching Innovative models of general practice.
Article Talking leadership: learning to lead as an NHS consultant Dr Kin Yee Shiu, a consultant in nephrology and acute/general medicine at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, talks about her experience of our Leadership for consultants programme and the challenge of leading change.
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.
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.
Article Leadership vacancies in the NHS The role of leaders is changing as we move towards integrated care, with significant efforts needed to build a pipeline of leaders, say Saffron Cordery and Suzie Bailey.
Article It’s time for a new deal between the public and the NHS The 70th anniversary of the NHS is an opportunity to reflect on its enduring popularity and to ask what people can expect from the service and what their obligations are in return, says Chris Ham.
Article Digital change is priceless In light of recent announcements, Harry Evans argues it is now time for the NHS to step out of the shadow of past implementation failures.
Article A funding boost for the NHS in England Now the government must decide how to fund social care, says Chris Ham.
Article Integrated care has the potential to improve health outcomes Chris Ham and Anna Charles outline the findings and recommendations of the Health and Social Care Committee’s review of integrated care development in the NHS.
Article An alternative day in the life of a GP What would a day in the life of a GP working in an innovative model of general practice look like? We pull together a typical day based on the experiences of GPs we met in researching Innovative models of general practice.
Article An open letter: a long-term funding settlement for the NHS An open letter to the Prime Minister from The King's Fund, The Nuffield Trust and The Health Foundation about a long-term funding settlement for the NHS.
Article Cross-party approach to the NHS and social care When MPs from different parties come together to argue for more funding for the NHS and social care then it's time to sit up and take notice, says Chris Ham.
Article An international perspective on developing new models of care in the PACS vanguards In this extract from our NHS England-commissioned report on developing new models of care in the PACS vanguards, Don Berwick offers an international perspective.
Article Talking leadership: clinicians leading transformational change Taj Hassan answers questions about how clinicians are contributing to transformational change in the NHS.
Article Talking leadership: insights from our work with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Joan Milne and David Naylor talk about their experience of commissioning and running the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) leadership development programme.
Article Getting the most from technology requires pathway redesign Test bed initiatives show that, beyond technology, pathway transformation is what leads to the real change.
Article Delayed transfers of care: a quick guide Why do delayed transfers of care occur? And what is the impact on the wider health system? We answer some key questions.
Article An all-inclusive NHS is achievable Discrimination against minorities is prevalent in the NHS, but a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and supportiveness will ensure that the benefits of diversity are gained, writes Michael West.
Article Where does the spending review leave social care? The short term hotchpot of measures taken by the government does nothing to stem the growing pressures on social care, says Richard Humphries.
Article The spending review: what does it mean for health and care? Richard Murray offers an assessment of where the comprehensive spending review leaves health and social care.
Article UK’s health and social care spending plans: more of the same? Nearly half of next year's NHS funding boost will come from cuts to other health services, finds John Appleby.
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.