Suzie Bailey
@suziebailey.bsky.social
Director of Leadership & OD @TheKingsFund trustee @skillsforcare @HealthFdn Fellow (GenQ) passionate about people, teams & relationships. Views my own.
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Suzie Bailey
@suziebailey.bsky.social
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People Power Change with Professor Marshall Ganz (discussion & book launch)
A unique opportunity to hear from Professor Marshall Ganz in-person at his book launch and signing - price includes a copy of the book.
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Fantastic opportunity to see Professor Marshall Ganz in person in London on 12th May 10-12pm @thekingsfund.bsky.social sharing invaluable insights on creating collective action for lasting change.Tickets £30 inc. copy of his new book People, Power, Change (2024) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/people-pow...
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Delighted to author this new report from @hsmcentre.bsky.social and @thekingsfund.bsky.social along with @suziebailey.bsky.social and @chrisham.bsky.social NHS management matters so much and needs professionalising, support and investment, not denigration.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership.
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
Why Management Matters To The NHS 10 Year Health Plan | The Kings Fund
Professor Judith Smith, Suzie Bailey and Professor Sir Chris Ham explore why strong, well-trained NHS management is essential to delivering the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Delighted to author this new report from @hsmcentre.bsky.social and @thekingsfund.bsky.social along with @suziebailey.bsky.social and @chrisham.bsky.social NHS management matters so much and needs professionalising, support and investment, not denigration.
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Many thanks to @profjudithsmith.bsky.social and Sir chrisham@bsky.social who co-authored the piece.
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Many thanks to @profjudithsmith.bsky.social and Sir chrisham@bsky.social who co-authored the piece.
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The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership.
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
Why Management Matters To The NHS 10 Year Health Plan | The Kings Fund
Professor Judith Smith, Suzie Bailey and Professor Sir Chris Ham explore why strong, well-trained NHS management is essential to delivering the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership.
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
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The 10 Year Health Plan includes a significant number of proposals - from ‘golden handcuffs’ for newly qualified dentists to a shift in the pattern of health care spending. But what does this mean for the NHS's future? Read our analysis to find out.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Truly Fit For The Future? The 10 Year Health Plan Explained | The King's Fund
What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
July 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The 10 Year Health Plan includes a significant number of proposals - from ‘golden handcuffs’ for newly qualified dentists to a shift in the pattern of health care spending. But what does this mean for the NHS's future? Read our analysis to find out.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you 📢
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
July 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you 📢
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
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As the government's 10 Year Health Plan is announced, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky comments on the specific topics in the plan, saying 'The government has to be honest with the public over what trade-offs we should expect in the care we receive.'
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July 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
As the government's 10 Year Health Plan is announced, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky comments on the specific topics in the plan, saying 'The government has to be honest with the public over what trade-offs we should expect in the care we receive.'
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Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you 📢
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
July 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you 📢
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
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What is social care? How many people deliver social care? How much does social care cost individuals and the state?
Explore our recently updated facts and figures about adult social care.
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Explore our recently updated facts and figures about adult social care.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
What is social care? How many people deliver social care? How much does social care cost individuals and the state?
Explore our recently updated facts and figures about adult social care.
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Explore our recently updated facts and figures about adult social care.
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What is the difference between kindness & compassion? How can you lead your team with both, in a system that can often be unkind?
Join ShiftWorks & connect with others who are looking to make the health & care system a more kind & compassionate place. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
Join ShiftWorks & connect with others who are looking to make the health & care system a more kind & compassionate place. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
June 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What is the difference between kindness & compassion? How can you lead your team with both, in a system that can often be unkind?
Join ShiftWorks & connect with others who are looking to make the health & care system a more kind & compassionate place. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
Join ShiftWorks & connect with others who are looking to make the health & care system a more kind & compassionate place. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
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We’re also delighted to announce the launch of the GSK Community Health Programme to support #SmallCharities tackling health inequalities. The programme offers #funding up to £10,000 plus training and development to support their leaders.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
GSK Community Health Programme | The King's Fund
The GSK Community Health programme is open to small charities working in the UK to tackle health inequalities. Successful charities will receive up to £10,000 of unrestricted funding.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
July 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We’re also delighted to announce the launch of the GSK Community Health Programme to support #SmallCharities tackling health inequalities. The programme offers #funding up to £10,000 plus training and development to support their leaders.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Winners of the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards will receive up to £50,000 in funding, as well as leadership training and development from The King’s Fund. Apply today!
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
July 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Winners of the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards will receive up to £50,000 in funding, as well as leadership training and development from The King’s Fund. Apply today!
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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The 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards are now open for applications! The awards recognise charities that are doing excellent work to support people’s health and wellbeing. #GSKIMPACTUK #funding
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
GSK IMPACT Awards 2026 | Apply Now | The King's Fund
The GSK IMPACT Awards provide funding, training and development for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Apply for you charity today.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
July 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards are now open for applications! The awards recognise charities that are doing excellent work to support people’s health and wellbeing. #GSKIMPACTUK #funding
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Lots of us end up as 'accidental managers', thrown in at the deep end without any formal preparation for leading a team. If this sounds familiar to you, ShiftWorks can help you to with an introduction and induction to management.
Find out more: buff.ly/7fBXaq0
Find out more: buff.ly/7fBXaq0
July 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Lots of us end up as 'accidental managers', thrown in at the deep end without any formal preparation for leading a team. If this sounds familiar to you, ShiftWorks can help you to with an introduction and induction to management.
Find out more: buff.ly/7fBXaq0
Find out more: buff.ly/7fBXaq0
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Chief Executive of The King's Fund, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky, comments on what we have seen from the forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan, asking why it will be different this time, and how soon it will lead to improvements.
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July 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Chief Executive of The King's Fund, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky, comments on what we have seen from the forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan, asking why it will be different this time, and how soon it will lead to improvements.
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Tomorrow we expect the release of the 10 Year Health Plan from the government.
Have a look at our project page to explore what we know so far about the plan and the 'three shifts' the government plans to make in the health and care system.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Have a look at our project page to explore what we know so far about the plan and the 'three shifts' the government plans to make in the health and care system.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
The Government's 10 Year Health Plan | The King's Fund
The government intends to develop a 10 Year Plan for health. Keir Starmer reiterated three 'big shifts' his government want to see in health and care. We pull together our resources on these shifts: h...
www.kingsfund.org.uk
July 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tomorrow we expect the release of the 10 Year Health Plan from the government.
Have a look at our project page to explore what we know so far about the plan and the 'three shifts' the government plans to make in the health and care system.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Have a look at our project page to explore what we know so far about the plan and the 'three shifts' the government plans to make in the health and care system.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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The problems we face in health and care often require as much imagination as money. Thinking creatively, using design thinking, can encourage solutions and innovation.
Dust off your creativity and learn all about design thinking with ShiftWorks. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
Dust off your creativity and learn all about design thinking with ShiftWorks. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The problems we face in health and care often require as much imagination as money. Thinking creatively, using design thinking, can encourage solutions and innovation.
Dust off your creativity and learn all about design thinking with ShiftWorks. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
Dust off your creativity and learn all about design thinking with ShiftWorks. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
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Last year, East & Central Brighton PCN created a health hub in Whitehawk, one of Brighton’s most deprived areas, providing holistic, person-centred services, addressing the wider determinants of health. The team behind the hub share their learnings. buff.ly/nXkds97
Creating A Health Hub In Whitehawk: East and Central Brighton PCN's Learning About Neighbourhood Care | The King's Fund
East and Central Brighton PCN share learning from creating a drop-in health hub – an experimental model for holistic neighbourhood care.
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June 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Last year, East & Central Brighton PCN created a health hub in Whitehawk, one of Brighton’s most deprived areas, providing holistic, person-centred services, addressing the wider determinants of health. The team behind the hub share their learnings. buff.ly/nXkds97
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How can we lead with accountability and anti-racism at work? Join our free online webinar in July to hear Anne-Marie Archard and Professor Joy Warmington from brap discuss the practical ways your can embed anti-racism in the workplace. Book your spot today! buff.ly/dkxCLbT
Free Online Webinar | Anti-Racist Practices At Work | The King's Fund
Join us for a free online event exploring practical ways to embed anti-racist practices at work, especially during times of change.
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June 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
How can we lead with accountability and anti-racism at work? Join our free online webinar in July to hear Anne-Marie Archard and Professor Joy Warmington from brap discuss the practical ways your can embed anti-racism in the workplace. Book your spot today! buff.ly/dkxCLbT
Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement
NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders
Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...
www.bmj.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement
NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders
Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...
www.bmj.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement
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This week is #CarersWeek.
Unpaid carers play a key role in the health and care system.
Find out more about unpaid carers, who they are, and how often they provide care in our explainer.
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Unpaid carers play a key role in the health and care system.
Find out more about unpaid carers, who they are, and how often they provide care in our explainer.
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What Are Unpaid Carers And Who Do They Provide Care For? | The King's Fund
Who are unpaid carers, and what role do they play in the health and care sector? We explore in our nutshell.
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June 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This week is #CarersWeek.
Unpaid carers play a key role in the health and care system.
Find out more about unpaid carers, who they are, and how often they provide care in our explainer.
buff.ly/PTruTij
Unpaid carers play a key role in the health and care system.
Find out more about unpaid carers, who they are, and how often they provide care in our explainer.
buff.ly/PTruTij
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We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system.
@swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social explains why this is and shares her hopes for the new strategic direction in a new blog.
Read the full piece. buff.ly/Mj08CP6
@swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social explains why this is and shares her hopes for the new strategic direction in a new blog.
Read the full piece. buff.ly/Mj08CP6
Serving people, not institutions: a new direction for The King's Fund | The King's Fund
We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system. Chief Executive Sarah Woolnough explains how our new strategy will help us do this.
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June 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system.
@swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social explains why this is and shares her hopes for the new strategic direction in a new blog.
Read the full piece. buff.ly/Mj08CP6
@swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social explains why this is and shares her hopes for the new strategic direction in a new blog.
Read the full piece. buff.ly/Mj08CP6
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The workforce challenges across the health and care sector are not new, but a louder echo of those areas already problematic in the system before the pandemic.
We explore the 'grounded hope' perspective of chief people officers in the NHS.
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We explore the 'grounded hope' perspective of chief people officers in the NHS.
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‘Grounded Hope’: Understanding The Perspective Of Chief People Officers | The King's Fund
This long read explores insights from Chief People Officers on the most challenging issues facing the NHS workforce.
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June 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The workforce challenges across the health and care sector are not new, but a louder echo of those areas already problematic in the system before the pandemic.
We explore the 'grounded hope' perspective of chief people officers in the NHS.
buff.ly/qW3LQde
We explore the 'grounded hope' perspective of chief people officers in the NHS.
buff.ly/qW3LQde
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Inspired by the work of The King's Fund, students from @camberwellual.bsky.social have found ways to highlight health inequalities using graphic design.
Find out more about our work in health inequalities. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Find out more about our work in health inequalities. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
May 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Inspired by the work of The King's Fund, students from @camberwellual.bsky.social have found ways to highlight health inequalities using graphic design.
Find out more about our work in health inequalities. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Find out more about our work in health inequalities. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Transformative change is needed in health & care. For this to happen, managers need to be equipped with the necessary skills to lead in the face of complex challenges and relational dynamics. Find out more & how to be the leader the health system needs on our Top manager programme: buff.ly/bnaLKKR
Top Manager Programme | Senior Leadership Course | The King’s Fund
A senior leadership course for people working in health and care. Mixture of online and in-person learning over five months. Enquire about booking your place today.
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May 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Transformative change is needed in health & care. For this to happen, managers need to be equipped with the necessary skills to lead in the face of complex challenges and relational dynamics. Find out more & how to be the leader the health system needs on our Top manager programme: buff.ly/bnaLKKR