Publications

This briefing focuses on Parts 1 and 6 of the Bill, which deal with the NHS and its relationships to other parts of the system, including the powers of the Secretary of State, plus changes to the cap on social care costs.

This joint briefing from The King's Fund, Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation makes the economic, social and political case for further investment in social care and aims to move the argument on from the cost of social care to its value.

The Health and Care Bill introduces new measures to promote and enable collaboration in health and care. Our evidence submission focuses on Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Bill, which deal with the NHS and its relationships to other parts of the system.

This briefing has been produced to inform Second Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons and focuses on the main sections of the Bill, which deal with the NHS and its relationships to other bodies, including the Secretary of State.

The Queen’s Speech included commitments to strengthen the health and care system, support health and wellbeing, and increase NHS funding. This briefing outlines The King’s Fund’s response ahead of the debates on the Queen’s Speech in parliament. 

In a letter to Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Professor Chris Witty, Chief Medical Officer, we set our views on plans for the future public health system in England.

Read our submission to the open consultation on the government’s proposals for reform of the Mental Health Act.

Download The King's Fund submission to the VCSE Review’s discussion paper on challenges and solutions to better investment in and partnership with the VCSE Review.

Our response to this Inquiry concludes that the future of general practice rests on a combination of investment and reform.

This paper is a response to the New Horizons consultation, which outlines the need for quality improvement in primary mental health care services.

This paper responds to the Health Select Committee's inquiry into the future of social care funding and the case for major reform of the existing system.

Independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) provide services to NHS patients but are owned and run by organisations outside the NHS. This briefing paper explains why ISTCs were introduced, and how they are funded, staffed and regulated.

This briefing sets out how general practice is organised, contracted and financed; analyses the impact of recent government policy; and looks at future trends.

Teresa Poole sets out how adult social care is currently funded, outlines some of the main criticisms of the current arrangements and describes the types of changes the government might consider for its reform.

This paper responds to questions in the consultation on smoke-free premises and vehicles, the exemption of the smoking ban in treatment facilities, and ensuring protection from secondhand smoke.

This paper responds to the government's White Paper that aims to redesign community health and social care services.

This paper considers the proposed smoking ban outlined in the White Paper 'Choosing Health: Making health choices easier' and argues that it is a form of stewardship needed for the public good.