Publications

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.

It’s time to revisit what people can expect from the NHS and what their obligations are in return, writes 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.

Paul Radin speaks to us about his experience of patient involvement at The King’s Fund.

We examine the big issues and recent NHS performance on waiting times.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ahead of the general election, we look at how the NHS compares with international health systems.

This report explores whether machine learning can help find wider meaning in millions of unstructured online conversations about mental health.

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.

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.

The government should heed the warning signs and embark on fundamental reform.

This report, for the World Innovation Summit for Health 2016, sets out a framework for developing new strategies to improve population health that join up healthcare systems with other services and sectors.

A recently endangered trade deal between the EU and Canada offers some pertinent thoughts on balancing the interests of the new partnerships, writes Chris Ham.

Ahead of our Digital Health and Care Congress in July, we speak to Dame Fiona Caldicott about data-sharing and security in health and care.

In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham and Hugh Alderwick consider the development of sustainability and transformation plans in the NHS.