The ‘sick man of Europe’, an epithet sometimes applied to the UK in the economic context, is used increasingly to describe ...

The upcoming cancer plan is a chance to turn ambition into real progress. Will it improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and ...

ShiftWorks is our new online learning movement for a just, kind and inclusive health and care workforce. Join us and 3000 members, from over 580 organisations, that have already signed up. If you'd ...

Nearly two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Child obesity is growing at an unprecedented rate. Urgent action is ...

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, responds to Sir James Mackey's keynote speech made at The King's Fund ...

People who sleep rough have complex and multiple health and care needs that all too often are not met. They have some of the worst health outcomes in England. The NHS alone cannot reduce poor health ...

In this video Michael West shares his thoughts on compassionate and inclusive leadership for our 2019 event The challenge of culture change: sharing system-wide learning to deliver the NHS long-term ...

The establishment of primary care networks (PCNs) is one of the most important reforms to primary care in England in recent years. This report, published jointly by The King’s Fund and the Centre for ...

The NHS and social care systems in England are on a journey towards digitalisation. One particular technology that is generating high levels of both excitement and scepticism is artificial ...

It is well known that the NHS is suffering from staff shortages, with 121,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) vacancies and only 26% of the workforce stating there are enough staff at their organisation.

Greater emphasis on primary and community care is one of the three ‘big shifts’ the Labour government wants to see in the health and care system. In early 2024 The King’s Fund published Making care ...

The health needs of the population are changing, and many people need more co-ordinated care across primary, community, social and hospital services. More co-ordinated care requires organisations and ...