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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 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 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 Watching Wallonia: or what STPs can learn about team working 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. Article NHS in England embraces collaboration in tackling biggest crisis in its history In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham and Hugh Alderwick consider the development of sustainability and transformation plans in the NHS. Article Building collaborative partnerships with patients and communities Mark Doughty discusses progress made by The King's Fund's Leading collaboratively with patients and communities programme. Article Government and national bodies take charge of decision-making as NHS crisis grows In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham reviews fundamental changes in how services are managed and where decisions are taken, as concerns continue to grow about deteriorating performance in the NHS. Article A 7/7 NHS: what price equity? In this article for the British Medical Journal, John Appleby considers the implications of recent government policy to move towards a seven-day NHS. Article How will services access the new Sustainability and Transformation Fund? The Sustainability and Transformation Fund bears closer scrutiny and comes with a sting in the tail, says Richard Murray. 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 Dementia: a carer’s perspective 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. Article Current NHS support is not enough, we need a transformation fund 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. Article Emergency department pressures need to be tackled through integrated urgent and emergency care Politicians must look for evidence-based solutions and avoid the NHS becoming a political football, says Chris Ham. 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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 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 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 Watching Wallonia: or what STPs can learn about team working 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.
Article NHS in England embraces collaboration in tackling biggest crisis in its history In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham and Hugh Alderwick consider the development of sustainability and transformation plans in the NHS.
Article Building collaborative partnerships with patients and communities Mark Doughty discusses progress made by The King's Fund's Leading collaboratively with patients and communities programme.
Article Government and national bodies take charge of decision-making as NHS crisis grows In this article for the British Medical Journal, Chris Ham reviews fundamental changes in how services are managed and where decisions are taken, as concerns continue to grow about deteriorating performance in the NHS.
Article A 7/7 NHS: what price equity? In this article for the British Medical Journal, John Appleby considers the implications of recent government policy to move towards a seven-day NHS.
Article How will services access the new Sustainability and Transformation Fund? The Sustainability and Transformation Fund bears closer scrutiny and comes with a sting in the tail, says Richard Murray.
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 Dementia: a carer’s perspective 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.
Article Current NHS support is not enough, we need a transformation fund 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.
Article Emergency department pressures need to be tackled through integrated urgent and emergency care Politicians must look for evidence-based solutions and avoid the NHS becoming a political football, says Chris Ham.
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.
