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Active project Leading through Covid-19: supporting health and care leaders in unprecedented times The second wave of Covid-19 offers new as well as ongoing challenges for the health and care system. These resources are aimed at leaders working in the NHS, social care, public health or the voluntary and independent sector. We want to hear about the challenges you are facing, to help us shape the resources we produce and ensure these are practical and useful. Press release 'The true death toll for Covid-19 is significantly higher than the numbers reported so far': The King's Fund responds to the ONS report on death registrations not involving Covid-19 Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, responding to the latest Office for National Statistics report, Analysis of death registrations not associated with coronavirus (Covid-19), England and Wales: January 2020 to May 2020. Article Leading in a crisis starts with acknowledging your own feelings We have been listening to leaders across the health and care system about their experiences during the Covid-19 crisis. Here we look at how people feel as result of these experiences and how acknowledging these feelings can help people regain strength and focus (4-minute read) Press release Covid-19 has exposed the 'stark inequalities' that exist in our society: The King's Fund responds to the PHE report on disparities of the risks and outcomes of Covid-19 Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund responds to the latest Public Health England report, Disparities in the risk and outcomes of Covid-19. Article Boredom and what it can do for you While many people are working at full stretch during the current crisis, some people may be experiencing boredom. But what does this feeling tell us and how could we use it to good effect? (3-minute read) Audio Volunteering during Covid-19: human connection in a global pandemic Anna Charles sat down with Catherine Johnstone CBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Voluntary Service, to find out about volunteering during Covid-19, the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme and how we can ensure that widespread community engagement can last beyond the current crisis and into the long term. Article Responding to Covid-19: reasons for hope John James OBE, chief executive of the Sickle Cell Society, reflects on the challenges the organisation has faced during the Covid-19 pandemic and shares what he has learnt and what gives him hope for the future. (2-minute read) Blog Shielded voices: hearing from those most in need Charlotte Augst, Chief Executive of National Voices, and Dan Wellings, Senior Fellow at The King’s Fund, make the case for including communities using services in the Covid-19 response. Video Creating a common purpose and a supportive culture: Jatinder Harchowal We spoke to Jatinder Harchowal, Director of Pharmacy at London’s Nightingale Hospital, about creating a common purpose and a supportive culture. (3-minute video) Blog The impact of Covid-19 on working relationships There are relational and cultural consequences of the way the health and care system has worked during the Covid-19 crisis. As the system begins to plan for recovery, Allison Trimble cautions that these consequences can’t be ignored. Article Creating space for conversations When people are stressed and anxious, creating a shared, safe space to keep thinking and to maintain and develop relationships with colleagues is important. We have developed some suggestions for having virtual conversations. (3-minute read) Blog Tough challenges but new possibilities: shaping the post Covid-19 world with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector Lisa Weaks explores the challenges facing the VCSE sector and the importance of harnessing its expertise, workforce and reach in the Covid-19 response. Press release Covid-19 is taking a 'grim toll' on care home residents: The King's Fund responds to ONS figures on deaths within the care sector in England and Wales New data reveals a 46 per cent increase in the total number of deaths among care home residents in England and Wales compared to the same period last year. Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, responds to ONS figures on deaths within the care sector in England and Wales. Press release Restarting health and care services will take many months, leading charities warn Three independent health and care charities warn that it will take many more months before NHS and social care organisations are able to fully restart services following the Covid-19 outbreak. Article Delivering core NHS and care services during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond: Letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee The King’s Fund, Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust have submitted a joint letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee warning that it will take many months before NHS and social care organisations are able to fully restart services following the Covid-19 outbreak. Article Resources supporting our mental health and wellbeing We have brought together some resources providing practical tools and information to support the mental health and wellbeing of health and care workers during the Covid-19 crisis. (3-minute read) Blog Social care reform: fit for purpose or simply fit for a crisis? As the social care sector continues to feel the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, social care reform is once again up for debate. Sally Warren outlines why any reform must have the needs of service users and staff at its heart. Press release New data shows 'rising levels of unmet need for care': The King's Fund responds to today's NHS combined performance summary Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, commented on today’s NHS combined performance summary. Video Looking after colleagues during the Covid-19 crisis: Michael West We spoke to Michael West, Visiting Fellow at The King's Fund about why compassion is key to looking after colleagues during the Covid-19 pandemic. (3-minute video) Blog Responding to Covid-19: what challenges are health and care leaders facing? Deborah Fenney and Lillie Wenzel reflect on what heath and care leaders have told The King’s Fund about the challenges they are currently facing and outline how we’re using this to shape our Leading through Covid-19 resources. Press release 'There is a real crisis in social care': The King's Fund responds to ONS data on social care staff mortality Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, responds to the latest Office for National Statistics data on Covid-19 (coronavirus) related deaths by occupation.
Long read Deaths from Covid-19 (coronavirus): how are they counted and what do they show? Veena Raleigh examines the methods being used to count deaths from Covid-19 and discusses what the numbers to date show.
Audio Covid-19, racism and the roots of health inequality How is Covid-19 repeating patterns of existing health inequalities? What factors are driving the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the health of ethnic minority populations? Helen McKenna sits down with Natalie Creary from Black Thrive and James Nazroo from the University of Manchester.
Covid-19: transition and recovery As people come to terms with the impact of Covid-19, we can support you in the following ways.
Active project Leading through Covid-19: supporting health and care leaders in unprecedented times The second wave of Covid-19 offers new as well as ongoing challenges for the health and care system. These resources are aimed at leaders working in the NHS, social care, public health or the voluntary and independent sector. We want to hear about the challenges you are facing, to help us shape the resources we produce and ensure these are practical and useful.
Press release 'The true death toll for Covid-19 is significantly higher than the numbers reported so far': The King's Fund responds to the ONS report on death registrations not involving Covid-19 Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, responding to the latest Office for National Statistics report, Analysis of death registrations not associated with coronavirus (Covid-19), England and Wales: January 2020 to May 2020.
Article Leading in a crisis starts with acknowledging your own feelings We have been listening to leaders across the health and care system about their experiences during the Covid-19 crisis. Here we look at how people feel as result of these experiences and how acknowledging these feelings can help people regain strength and focus (4-minute read)
Press release Covid-19 has exposed the 'stark inequalities' that exist in our society: The King's Fund responds to the PHE report on disparities of the risks and outcomes of Covid-19 Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund responds to the latest Public Health England report, Disparities in the risk and outcomes of Covid-19.
Article Boredom and what it can do for you While many people are working at full stretch during the current crisis, some people may be experiencing boredom. But what does this feeling tell us and how could we use it to good effect? (3-minute read)
Audio Volunteering during Covid-19: human connection in a global pandemic Anna Charles sat down with Catherine Johnstone CBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Voluntary Service, to find out about volunteering during Covid-19, the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme and how we can ensure that widespread community engagement can last beyond the current crisis and into the long term.
Article Responding to Covid-19: reasons for hope John James OBE, chief executive of the Sickle Cell Society, reflects on the challenges the organisation has faced during the Covid-19 pandemic and shares what he has learnt and what gives him hope for the future. (2-minute read)
Blog Shielded voices: hearing from those most in need Charlotte Augst, Chief Executive of National Voices, and Dan Wellings, Senior Fellow at The King’s Fund, make the case for including communities using services in the Covid-19 response.
Video Creating a common purpose and a supportive culture: Jatinder Harchowal We spoke to Jatinder Harchowal, Director of Pharmacy at London’s Nightingale Hospital, about creating a common purpose and a supportive culture. (3-minute video)
Blog The impact of Covid-19 on working relationships There are relational and cultural consequences of the way the health and care system has worked during the Covid-19 crisis. As the system begins to plan for recovery, Allison Trimble cautions that these consequences can’t be ignored.
Article Creating space for conversations When people are stressed and anxious, creating a shared, safe space to keep thinking and to maintain and develop relationships with colleagues is important. We have developed some suggestions for having virtual conversations. (3-minute read)
Blog Tough challenges but new possibilities: shaping the post Covid-19 world with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector Lisa Weaks explores the challenges facing the VCSE sector and the importance of harnessing its expertise, workforce and reach in the Covid-19 response.
Press release Covid-19 is taking a 'grim toll' on care home residents: The King's Fund responds to ONS figures on deaths within the care sector in England and Wales New data reveals a 46 per cent increase in the total number of deaths among care home residents in England and Wales compared to the same period last year. Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, responds to ONS figures on deaths within the care sector in England and Wales.
Press release Restarting health and care services will take many months, leading charities warn Three independent health and care charities warn that it will take many more months before NHS and social care organisations are able to fully restart services following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Article Delivering core NHS and care services during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond: Letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee The King’s Fund, Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust have submitted a joint letter to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee warning that it will take many months before NHS and social care organisations are able to fully restart services following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Article Resources supporting our mental health and wellbeing We have brought together some resources providing practical tools and information to support the mental health and wellbeing of health and care workers during the Covid-19 crisis. (3-minute read)
Blog Social care reform: fit for purpose or simply fit for a crisis? As the social care sector continues to feel the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, social care reform is once again up for debate. Sally Warren outlines why any reform must have the needs of service users and staff at its heart.
Press release New data shows 'rising levels of unmet need for care': The King's Fund responds to today's NHS combined performance summary Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, commented on today’s NHS combined performance summary.
Video Looking after colleagues during the Covid-19 crisis: Michael West We spoke to Michael West, Visiting Fellow at The King's Fund about why compassion is key to looking after colleagues during the Covid-19 pandemic. (3-minute video)
Blog Responding to Covid-19: what challenges are health and care leaders facing? Deborah Fenney and Lillie Wenzel reflect on what heath and care leaders have told The King’s Fund about the challenges they are currently facing and outline how we’re using this to shape our Leading through Covid-19 resources.
Press release 'There is a real crisis in social care': The King's Fund responds to ONS data on social care staff mortality Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King’s Fund, responds to the latest Office for National Statistics data on Covid-19 (coronavirus) related deaths by occupation.
