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A year of integrated care systems: reviewing the journey so far

Integrated care systems represent a fundamental and far-reaching change in how the NHS works across different services and with external partners. This report is based on interviews with eight of the ‘first wave’ ICSs to understand how they are developing and to identify lessons for local systems and national policy-makers.

The NHS 10-year plan: how should the extra funding be spent?

The government has announced increases in NHS funding and has asked the NHS to come up with a 10-year plan for how this funding will be used. After eight years of austerity, there is now an opportunity to tackle the issues that matter most to patients and communities and to improve health and care.

The public and the NHS: what's the deal?

In March 2018 The King’s Fund and Ipsos MORI carried out a series of discussion events with the public to explore people's views on the relationship between the public and the NHS. This report sets out the findings.

A funding boost for the NHS in England

Now the government must decide how to fund social care, says Chris Ham.

What policies are needed to improve children’s health? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider what policies are needed to improve children's health.

Bringing people together: Peter’s story

Here we talk to Peter Pritchard, who first became involved with the work of the Fund as GP in the early 1950s.

General election 2017 manifestos

The parties’ pledges on health and social care

Ahead of the general election, we summarise the main pledges made by the three main parties on health and social care.

Social care: manifesto debacle shows need for wider debate

All political parties agree that social care funding needs reform, but none of the proposed solutions deal fully with the problem, says Richard Humphries.

Theresa May is right to drop the 'dementia tax' the social care system needs considered reform

Get diagnosed with cancer or stroke and you will be looked after by the NHS, but suffer from dementia and you are on your own, says Chris Ham.

We have to address the faultline between social care and the NHS

One is heavily rationed and means-tested, the other free at the point of use and tax-funded. And when assets are involved, the issue becomes politically toxic, says Richard Humphries.

Concerns about social care costs: letter to the Editor

In a letter to the Editor of The Times, Richard Humphries argues that the Conservative manifesto's response to rising social care costs is inadequate.

NHS estates: review of the evidence

This evidence review was commissioned by the Department of Health as part of the independent review of NHS estates and property being undertaken by Sir Robert Naylor.

Is there ‘parity of esteem’ between mental and physical health? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider whether there is parity of esteem between mental and physical health.

Cascading Leadership: a new model to support leadership in the voluntary and community sector

We outline the importance of investing in leadership in the voluntary and community sector, sharing the results of an external evaluation of the Cascading Leadership programme.

Mental health and new models of care: lessons from the vanguards

This report argues that new care models and vanguards need to make more of opportunities to improve care through integrated approaches to mental health.

9 principles of success: mental health in the vanguards

Nine principles for success: integrating mental health in new models of care

We identify nine key principles for successful integration of mental health in new models of care.

What are STPs and why do they matter? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider what sustainability and transformation plans are and why they matter.

What impact will Brexit have on the health and social care workforce? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider the impact Brexit will have on the health and social care workforce.

Did the government meet its pledge to tackle childhood obesity?

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge to tackle childhood obesity.

Is there too much bureaucracy in the NHS? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether there is too much bureaucracy in the NHS.

Has the government delivered on its pledge to increase NHS funding?

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government has delivered on its 2015 pledge to increase NHS funding.

Did the government meet its pledge to cap the cost of social care?

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge to cap social care costs.

Is the government on track to get 5,000 more doctors working in general practice by 2020?

Ahead of the general election, we explore how far the government has come in meeting its pledge to get 5,000 more doctors working in general practice by 2020.

Leading across the health and care system: lessons from experience

This paper offers those who are leading new systems of care some guidance on how to address the challenges they face. It draws on the Fund’s work on the development of new care models, sustainability and transformation plans, and accountable care organisations.

Blog: Comment and analysis on the key issues in health and social care

All blog posts from The King's Fund.

Health and care explained: How does the health and care system work? How is it changing?

This selection of content aims to make sense of the health and care system – including videos, articles, illustrated summaries and more.