Publications

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.

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.

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.

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.

Test bed initiatives show that, beyond technology, pathway transformation is what leads to the real change.

Why do delayed transfers of care occur? And what is the impact on the wider health system? We answer some key questions.

The current system, dominated by the general hospital, is outmoded. But are politicians brave enough to dismantle some of those shells?

The lasting impact of the reforms on mental health services and the people who use them will depend not simply on the legislation itself, but on how it is implemented, says Chris Naylor.

Richard Humphries reflects on the themes from this year's annual National Children and Adult Services Conference.

John Appleby examines why countries spend more and more of their wealth on health care and assesses the long term affordability.

Are we asking the right questions about what public services can learn from the Olympic and Paralympic Games?

One of the principal aims of England’s Health and Social Care Act 2012 is to distance politicians from the day to day management of the NHS. This aim is being pursued by the creation of the NHS Commissioning Board, which will take responsibility for allocating resources to clinical commissioning groups and commissioning some services directly.

Chris Ham and Anna Dixon put forward that case that urgent action is needed to change how health and social care are delivered.

Chris Naylor summarises our ten priorities for commissioners, describing ten areas in which action will be needed to secure a sustainable health system.

Richard Humphries discusses the government’s progress report on the funding of care and support.

In the absence of a clear framework for local authorities, NHS partners and private individuals to plan ahead, social care funding pressures will only get worse.

Nicholas Timmins speaks to the Health Service Journal about his new book: Never Again? The story of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Implementation of reforms to the hallowed health service is likely to prove messy, says Nick Timmins in the Financial Times.