Publications

Discrimination against minorities is prevalent in the NHS, but a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and supportiveness will ensure that the benefits of diversity are gained, writes Michael West.

Our summary of the findings of an NHS England-commissioned report on diversity and inclusion in the NHS.

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

Our report looks at how NHS organisations can move towards place-based systems of care, in which NHS organisations and services work together to address the challenges they collectively face. The report suggests 10 principles to guide the development of such systems.

A statement from the Barker Commission to the Chancellor ahead of the Spending Review on the state of social care and its funding.

We've made a start, and now women in leadership roles, or those aspiring to reach the top, have an opportunity to examine the difficulties, challenges and opportunities ahead, writes Vijaya Nath

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.

This report draws on the experiences of 10 senior leaders to look in depth at the skills needed to be a system leader. The 10 individuals are from different backgrounds and work in different contexts, and give some very candid reflections on their successes and failures.

If Florence Nightingale worked for the NHS of today, she would be looking outwards to find people to make her wards work better. These people would be system leaders, not just strong leaders of single organisations, says Nick Timmins.

Featuring the voices of patients, volunteers, clinicians and managers, our new digital report explores future ways of changing health and health care for the better.

Written halfway through the 2010–2015 parliament, this review considers how the NHS is performing under the coalition government, following on from The King’s Fund’s major review of NHS performance from 1997 to 2010.

Richard Humphries reflects on the themes from this year's annual National Children and Adult Services Conference.

Are we asking the right questions about what public services can learn from the Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Chris Ham and Anna Dixon put forward that case that urgent action is needed to change how health and social care are delivered.

Richard Humphries discusses the government’s progress report on the funding of care and support.

In the absence of a clear framework for local authorities, NHS partners and private individuals to plan ahead, social care funding pressures will only get worse.

Richard Humphries looks at the importance of cultivating a culture of strong engagement with staff, patients and partners.