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In this new blog, three members of the #NHSProductivityCommission Expert Advisory Panel share their reflections on making productivity matter for patients and staff, managing shocks, and avoiding a ‘diagnosis without delivery’ trap.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In this new blog, three members of the #NHSProductivityCommission Expert Advisory Panel share their reflections on making productivity matter for patients and staff, managing shocks, and avoiding a ‘diagnosis without delivery’ trap.
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https://bit.ly/4nYfcvK
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As #COP30 gets underway, this blog explores findings from our latest polling with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social showing how public perceptions about the ambition of NHS net zero have changed and reasons for support or opposition.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
As #COP30 gets underway, this blog explores findings from our latest polling with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social showing how public perceptions about the ambition of NHS net zero have changed and reasons for support or opposition.
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https://bit.ly/3Lo2nwZ
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CATCH UP: Our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October explored evaluating AI's safety and effectiveness, and how it can be scaled.
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Aysha Luis, Erik Mayer, Professor Adnan Tufail and @marydixonwoods.bsky.social
Watch the recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Aysha Luis, Erik Mayer, Professor Adnan Tufail and @marydixonwoods.bsky.social
Watch the recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
CATCH UP: Our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October explored evaluating AI's safety and effectiveness, and how it can be scaled.
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Aysha Luis, Erik Mayer, Professor Adnan Tufail and @marydixonwoods.bsky.social
Watch the recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Aysha Luis, Erik Mayer, Professor Adnan Tufail and @marydixonwoods.bsky.social
Watch the recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
In the second season of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, our latest episode explores how improvement methods can support the move to a future neighbourhood health service.
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Listen now 🎧️
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In the second season of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, our latest episode explores how improvement methods can support the move to a future neighbourhood health service.
Listen now 🎧️
https://bit.ly/4qni5Zd
Listen now 🎧️
https://bit.ly/4qni5Zd
Almost 1 in 3 children in the UK grow up in poverty, harming their health, wellbeing and life chances.
This cannot continue. The child poverty strategy must deliver real action now, writes Senior Economist Amrik Arshi.
Read Amrik's blog ⬇️
https://bit.ly/47J3D59
This cannot continue. The child poverty strategy must deliver real action now, writes Senior Economist Amrik Arshi.
Read Amrik's blog ⬇️
https://bit.ly/47J3D59
November 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Almost 1 in 3 children in the UK grow up in poverty, harming their health, wellbeing and life chances.
This cannot continue. The child poverty strategy must deliver real action now, writes Senior Economist Amrik Arshi.
Read Amrik's blog ⬇️
https://bit.ly/47J3D59
This cannot continue. The child poverty strategy must deliver real action now, writes Senior Economist Amrik Arshi.
Read Amrik's blog ⬇️
https://bit.ly/47J3D59
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Designing and planning national programmes and large-scale change in health and healthcare is challenging but essential.
Join @marydixonwoods.bsky.social and others to explore practical insights and fresh thinking on how we can do it better.
Register now: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
#THISspace2025
Join @marydixonwoods.bsky.social and others to explore practical insights and fresh thinking on how we can do it better.
Register now: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
#THISspace2025
October 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Designing and planning national programmes and large-scale change in health and healthcare is challenging but essential.
Join @marydixonwoods.bsky.social and others to explore practical insights and fresh thinking on how we can do it better.
Register now: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
#THISspace2025
Join @marydixonwoods.bsky.social and others to explore practical insights and fresh thinking on how we can do it better.
Register now: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
#THISspace2025
Five years since the NHS committed to becoming net zero and ahead of #COP30, findings from our latest polling with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social explore how public perceptions about the ambition of NHS net zero have changed and reasons for support or opposition.
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https://bit.ly/4qC5Gke
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4qC5Gke
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Five years since the NHS committed to becoming net zero and ahead of #COP30, findings from our latest polling with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social explore how public perceptions about the ambition of NHS net zero have changed and reasons for support or opposition.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4qC5Gke
Read more ⬇️
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We shouldn't need to wear protective clothing to stay warm, dry and healthy in our own home.
But since 1 in 4 of us in the UK are living in homes with issues like damp, cold and mould – it's an absurd solution for a very real problem.
Demand change – email your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
But since 1 in 4 of us in the UK are living in homes with issues like damp, cold and mould – it's an absurd solution for a very real problem.
Demand change – email your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We shouldn't need to wear protective clothing to stay warm, dry and healthy in our own home.
But since 1 in 4 of us in the UK are living in homes with issues like damp, cold and mould – it's an absurd solution for a very real problem.
Demand change – email your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
But since 1 in 4 of us in the UK are living in homes with issues like damp, cold and mould – it's an absurd solution for a very real problem.
Demand change – email your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
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Much enjoyed the @healthfoundation.bsky.social health & #devolution conference today. Really interesting discussions around the roles of strategic authorities, ICBs, and councils around growth and health.
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Much enjoyed the @healthfoundation.bsky.social health & #devolution conference today. Really interesting discussions around the roles of strategic authorities, ICBs, and councils around growth and health.
The #NHSProductivityCommission aims to provide solutions for improving NHS productivity, boosting service quality and ensuring financial sustainability.
We want to hear from a range of stakeholders about opportunities and challenges for improving productivity.
More info⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY
We want to hear from a range of stakeholders about opportunities and challenges for improving productivity.
More info⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The #NHSProductivityCommission aims to provide solutions for improving NHS productivity, boosting service quality and ensuring financial sustainability.
We want to hear from a range of stakeholders about opportunities and challenges for improving productivity.
More info⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY
We want to hear from a range of stakeholders about opportunities and challenges for improving productivity.
More info⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY
What helps NHS organisations adopt and scale innovation from the ground up? This new Innovation Unit report, funded by us, shares practical insights from across England.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What helps NHS organisations adopt and scale innovation from the ground up? This new Innovation Unit report, funded by us, shares practical insights from across England.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4hJFujL
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4hJFujL
CATCH UP: At our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October, Dr Andrew Bindman discussed how Kaiser Permanente is using AI — covering planning and safety to working with partners and listening to patients — as well as working to model using AI responsibly.
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
CATCH UP: At our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October, Dr Andrew Bindman discussed how Kaiser Permanente is using AI — covering planning and safety to working with partners and listening to patients — as well as working to model using AI responsibly.
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR
🎧 Speaking to Emma Vardy on Radio 5 Live, @davefinch.bsky.social says, with 1 in 5 working-age people reporting a work-limiting health condition, it is vital that government and employers now act on the Mayfield review's recommendations.
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Listen from 2.11 ⬇️
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November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🎧 Speaking to Emma Vardy on Radio 5 Live, @davefinch.bsky.social says, with 1 in 5 working-age people reporting a work-limiting health condition, it is vital that government and employers now act on the Mayfield review's recommendations.
Listen from 2.11 ⬇️
Listen from 2.11 ⬇️
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Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working report out today.
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Keep Britain Working Review: Final report
Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working report out today.
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.
V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The #NHSProductivityCommission has published its first major report, setting out the scale of the productivity challenge within the NHS and highlighting key drivers for and barriers to improving productivity.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3WBvBef
Read more ⬇️
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November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The #NHSProductivityCommission has published its first major report, setting out the scale of the productivity challenge within the NHS and highlighting key drivers for and barriers to improving productivity.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3WBvBef
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3WBvBef
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‘So many things that sit with Strategic Authorities have the benefit of creating healthy communities’@jobibby.bsky.social Our driving better health through English #devolution kicking off today in Leeds.
November 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
‘So many things that sit with Strategic Authorities have the benefit of creating healthy communities’@jobibby.bsky.social Our driving better health through English #devolution kicking off today in Leeds.
Welcoming the final report from Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, @davefinch.bsky.social says the only sustainable way to meet the growing workforce health challenge and improve lives is to keep people healthy and in work from the outset.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Welcoming the final report from Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, @davefinch.bsky.social says the only sustainable way to meet the growing workforce health challenge and improve lives is to keep people healthy and in work from the outset.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4nz5EH1
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🧵Local authorities play a crucial role in putting together the building blocks of health.
In this new blog, @sharlenemcgee.bsky.social explains how a 'health in all policies' approach provides a framework to consider the health implications of every decision ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3JFAtvX
In this new blog, @sharlenemcgee.bsky.social explains how a 'health in all policies' approach provides a framework to consider the health implications of every decision ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3JFAtvX
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🧵Local authorities play a crucial role in putting together the building blocks of health.
In this new blog, @sharlenemcgee.bsky.social explains how a 'health in all policies' approach provides a framework to consider the health implications of every decision ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3JFAtvX
In this new blog, @sharlenemcgee.bsky.social explains how a 'health in all policies' approach provides a framework to consider the health implications of every decision ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3JFAtvX
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Rachel Reeves’ speech today ahead of the Budget hailed the government’s success in cutting the waiting list by 200,000 – but is this progress enough to reach their target of 92% waits ≤18 weeks by 2029?
Our projections show, if trends continue, they would fall short of this target: bit.ly/4nUuzFT
Our projections show, if trends continue, they would fall short of this target: bit.ly/4nUuzFT
www.health.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Rachel Reeves’ speech today ahead of the Budget hailed the government’s success in cutting the waiting list by 200,000 – but is this progress enough to reach their target of 92% waits ≤18 weeks by 2029?
Our projections show, if trends continue, they would fall short of this target: bit.ly/4nUuzFT
Our projections show, if trends continue, they would fall short of this target: bit.ly/4nUuzFT
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Improving everyday health behaviours could transform the nation’s future health.
A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...
A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Improving everyday health behaviours could transform the nation’s future health.
A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...
A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...
Commenting on our new research with @liverpooluni.bsky.social on the long-term health gains from improving everyday healthy behaviours, Toby Watt says that effective prevention could prevent millions of cases of serious illness and keep people in work longer.
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https://bit.ly/4oo2M1d
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November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Commenting on our new research with @liverpooluni.bsky.social on the long-term health gains from improving everyday healthy behaviours, Toby Watt says that effective prevention could prevent millions of cases of serious illness and keep people in work longer.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oo2M1d
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oo2M1d
CATCH UP: Our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October explored international learning and experiences of capitalising on AI in health care.
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Joan Guanyabens, Hilde Lovett, Karl-Henrik Peterson and Alec Price-Forbes.
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3X1OWVU
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Joan Guanyabens, Hilde Lovett, Karl-Henrik Peterson and Alec Price-Forbes.
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3X1OWVU
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
CATCH UP: Our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October explored international learning and experiences of capitalising on AI in health care.
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Joan Guanyabens, Hilde Lovett, Karl-Henrik Peterson and Alec Price-Forbes.
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3X1OWVU
Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Joan Guanyabens, Hilde Lovett, Karl-Henrik Peterson and Alec Price-Forbes.
Watch recording ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3X1OWVU
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Excited to share that the @healthfoundation.bsky.social #NHSProductivityCommission Call for Evidence is now live. You have until 12 Dec to share your insights and expertise on NHS productivity and how it could be improved. See below for details and please get in touch if you want to discuss.
NOW OPEN: The #NHSProductivityCommission Call for Evidence is a chance for you to share your ideas about how productivity could be improved across hospital care, primary care, community care and mental health.
More information and guidance for responding ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY
More information and guidance for responding ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Excited to share that the @healthfoundation.bsky.social #NHSProductivityCommission Call for Evidence is now live. You have until 12 Dec to share your insights and expertise on NHS productivity and how it could be improved. See below for details and please get in touch if you want to discuss.
Around 300,000 people a year leave work and become economically inactive with a work-limiting health condition.
We are calling for government and employers to act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
https://bit.ly/49eqR5V
We are calling for government and employers to act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
https://bit.ly/49eqR5V
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Around 300,000 people a year leave work and become economically inactive with a work-limiting health condition.
We are calling for government and employers to act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
https://bit.ly/49eqR5V
We are calling for government and employers to act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
https://bit.ly/49eqR5V
With Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working Review reporting soon, @swjatwell.bsky.social explores the labour market health challenge and how government can respond to build a stronger, healthier and more sustainable employment system.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oerKjq
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oerKjq
November 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
With Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working Review reporting soon, @swjatwell.bsky.social explores the labour market health challenge and how government can respond to build a stronger, healthier and more sustainable employment system.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oerKjq
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4oerKjq