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. 

Ahead of debates on the address on Wednesday 28 June in the House of Commons and Thursday 29 June in the House of Lords, The King's Fund has produced this written briefing on the key issues for health and social care in the new parliament.

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.

The King's Fund's submission to the 2015 Spending Review argues that if the government is serious in its commitment to health and social care, it must ensure that adequate funds are available both in this parliament and longer term.

The King's Fund's written briefing on health and social care funding in advance of the Budget, on 8 July 2015.

Produced for the Westminster Hall Debate, this briefing considers the impact of the recent Spending Review on the Department of Health.

Drawing on three recent publications, this submission focuses on the key issues identified in the preamble to the Inquiry's terms of reference.

A formal response to the Department of Health's draft guidance on proposals for regulation and guidance in relation to the draft legislation on personal care at home.

This paper is a formal response to the Health Select Committee's inquiry on NHS deficits in June 2006, which revealed a gross deficit of £1.277 billion.