Publications

The short term hotchpot of measures taken by the government does nothing to stem the growing pressures on social care, says Richard Humphries.

Richard Murray offers an assessment of where the comprehensive spending review leaves health and social care.

Nearly half of next year's NHS funding boost will come from cuts to other health services, finds John Appleby.

Chris Ham speaks to Dr Mark Smith, Founder and Former President and CEO of California HealthCare Foundation, about improving outcomes for patients while reducing costs.

Ministers need to be honest with the public about the consequences for patient care, says Chris Ham.

The Treasury’s influence on government health policy is not surprising in view of the emphasis on deficit reduction and spending controls. So far the health policy can be divided into three major themes, each has their own tensions requiring resolution, writes Chris Ham

Now, more than ever, we need a new, comprehensive approach to supporting and implementing change, say Richard Murray and Anita Charlesworth.

Richard Humphries reviews recent policy initiatives to achieve the closer integration of health and social care.

We speak to Tim Kelsey, National Director for Patients and Information at NHS England, about the role of technology in improving care.

Social care for older people will be increasingly important as our population ages. So why the silence from politicians?

We speak to writer Nicci Gerrard about her father's hospital care, and her campaign – John's Campaign – that calls for the families and carers of people with dementia to be allowed to remain with them in hospital for as many hours of the day and night as necessary.

The Prime Minister could bring back compassionate Conservatism by his support for the NHS, says Chris Ham.

The next election is too close to call. But already, the NHS has been at the heart of a great deal of campaign discussion – particularly the thorny issue of how to fund the NHS and integrate it with social care.

The NHS needs a new transformation fund to support the kind of large scale change required by the NHS five year forward view, argue Anita Charlesworth and Richard Murray.

John Appleby assesses whether NHS efficiency savings will meet the funding gap.

Whilst there is now broad consensus across the political and policy firmament that integration is the right direction of travel, past progress and future prospects are beset with obstacles arising from differences in the organisation, funding, governance, accountability and modus operandi of the two systems.

The LGA and ADASS invited senior figures from across the care and support sector to provide their perspective on some of the issues covered in their report, Adult social care funding: 2014 state of the nation. This is Richard Humphries' viewpoint.

Richard Murray looks at the issues to consider when designing a better approach to financial failure.

The predictable and understandable reluctance to talk about higher taxation before the election means that the funding challenge facing the NHS is not being adequately addressed.

As part of the Local Government Association's new campaign, Investing in our nation’s future: the first 100 days of the next government, Richard Humphries details what the Fund would like from the next government in its first 100 days in office.