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Senior Analyst Danielle Jefferies appeared on the @NatCen podcast to discuss two of the most pressing questions the sector needs to address: how do people feel about the state of healthcare today and are expectations changing?
Listen below: natcen.ac.uk/attitudes-healt…
The Fonagy Review looked at the prevalence of mental health conditions, ADHD and autism. What will it take to transform mental health care in the forthcoming strategy?
Read ‘What next for the Fonagy Review?’:
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‘This is an important recognition of the crucial role migrant workers play in maintaining the social care services people and families rely on'.
The King's Fund's response to the Home Secretary's announcement: bit.ly/4sAxqae?utm_term=thek…
The Home Secretary has now announced changes to ILR for care workers.
Today, we published new analysis finding that if current trends continue, recruitment of overseas care workers will fall to below pandemic levels despite rising demand.
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Read our full nutshell on the adult social care workforce:
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Despite the lack of spotlight on the NHS & adult social care at the Budget, there were a surprisingly large number of small announcements for the system.
Our Director of Policy, Siva Anandaciva, has explained what they all mean: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
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'I can't remember a Chancellor who had less to say about the NHS and adult social care in a Budget for a long time.'
Director of Policy, Events, and Partnerships, Siva Anandaciva, reacts to the Budget and lack of 'breathing room' health and care faces.
Siva's full statement👇
In our latest guest blog, Lawrence Dunhill explores the uncomfortable lesson behind the rise of Make America Healthy Again. What can public health learn about storytelling in the social media age?
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'In an era of unprecedented medical advances and rising costs, we need a proper conversation – even if challenging – about what a taxpayer funded, free at the point of use system can realistically cover.'
Sarah Woolnough considers the year ahead. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
‘The NHS faces a frosty start to 2026 with pressure on NHS services running hot in the face of a cold snap and a rebound in winter viruses' says @swoolnough reflecting on the latest NHS performance data.
Read the full press release. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
What’s likely to make the headlines in health and care this year?
Sarah Woolnough explores what to look out for in 2026 and what it could mean for the nation’s health. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
'Staff with a broad range of experiences should be part of inspection teams, and inspection teams need freedom to use their professional judgement.'
We look at what sits behind regulation that drives better services and ultimately improves lives. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
Coach, facilitator, critical friend.
What is the role of a consultant in a cross-sector partnership? How much risk is involved when partnerships and consultants take a step into the unknown together?
Read more: bit.ly/4qkgEtS
ALT Image containing text only that reads: Coach, facilitator, critical friend. The complex role of the consultant in cross-sector partnerships. Toby Lindsay and Kiran Chauhan. Senior Consultants, The King's Fund.
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Yesterday the government implemented its junk food advertising ban.
We argue that while the ban is welcome, the government needs to go much further and faster on action to tackle the damage caused by unhealthy food.
Read our previous blog on this:
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'This regional tier allows for closer management and greater understanding of local health needs and staff concerns than would be possible under national-level oversight alone.'
Find out more about the role of NHS regions and how they are changing: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
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Our annual health policy year in twelve graphs blog is now live.
Siva Anandaciva and Danielle Jefferies look back on the health and care trends, key figures, news stories and policy changes that happened in 2025.
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What are the key questions that cross-sector partnerships should consider when engaging a consultant to support them in their work?
And what things do consultants themselves need to grapple with when supporting partnership work? Find out more: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
Applications close for our Senior Media and External Engagement Manager role on Tuesday at 9am. This is an exciting opportunity to lead The King’s Fund’s media, stakeholder and political engagement work at a time of significant change in health and care.
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