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The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
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Change is constant in health and care. Leaders face huge pressures – but many still hold hope for better. Whether you’re new or seasoned, in hospitals or communities, you're key to progress. With space to reflect and connect, you can keep driving change: www.kingsfund.org.uk/leadership-d...
Only 4% of hospital sites met the four-hour A&E waiting time target in October 2025. This data is now available for the first time: https://bit.ly/43DXEO4
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Only 4% of hospital sites met the four-hour A&E waiting time target in October 2025. This data is now available for the first time: https://bit.ly/43DXEO4
‘Cancer exemplifies the problems with the UK’s health system. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer is critical for improving patient outcomes, yet the UK compares poorly on all, with inequalities all along the cancer patient pathway.’ https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
Is the UK becoming the ‘sicker man’ of Europe? | The King's Fund
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
‘Cancer exemplifies the problems with the UK’s health system. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer is critical for improving patient outcomes, yet the UK compares poorly on all, with inequalities all along the cancer patient pathway.’ https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
We're hiring 📢 We're looking for someone to head up our Responsive Policy and Public Affairs team for a year's maternity cover.
Join us and play a pivotal part in The King's Fund's response to emerging and topical issues in health and care. Apply today! https://bit.ly/47ETat2
Join us and play a pivotal part in The King's Fund's response to emerging and topical issues in health and care. Apply today! https://bit.ly/47ETat2
Head of Responsive Policy And Public Affairs | The King's Fund
We're looking for someone to lead a dynamic and fast-paced team working on issues at the top of the political agenda, for a year's maternity cover.
kingsfund.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We're hiring 📢 We're looking for someone to head up our Responsive Policy and Public Affairs team for a year's maternity cover.
Join us and play a pivotal part in The King's Fund's response to emerging and topical issues in health and care. Apply today! https://bit.ly/47ETat2
Join us and play a pivotal part in The King's Fund's response to emerging and topical issues in health and care. Apply today! https://bit.ly/47ETat2
Children and young people in England are facing some of the worst health outcomes in Europe.
This first explainer in our series brings together the latest evidence to show how the system is responding and where it is struggling.
Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/4oRj5na
This first explainer in our series brings together the latest evidence to show how the system is responding and where it is struggling.
Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/4oRj5na
What Is The State Of Children's Health In England? | The King's Fund
We look at the data available on children's health in England - from child mortality to diet and exercise, teenage pregnancy and smoking, we we look at what this means for children's health.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Children and young people in England are facing some of the worst health outcomes in Europe.
This first explainer in our series brings together the latest evidence to show how the system is responding and where it is struggling.
Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/4oRj5na
This first explainer in our series brings together the latest evidence to show how the system is responding and where it is struggling.
Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/4oRj5na
'By listening deeply and with curiosity, I began to understand the lived experiences of others better, and in doing so, became a more effective and empathetic leader.'
Read about Tabetha Darmon's experiences over a three-decade NHS career. https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Read about Tabetha Darmon's experiences over a three-decade NHS career. https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Breaking Through The Fog: A Black Leader’s Journey Through The NHS
Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades, navigating challenges, speaking up and rising to a Chief Nursing Officer role.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
'By listening deeply and with curiosity, I began to understand the lived experiences of others better, and in doing so, became a more effective and empathetic leader.'
Read about Tabetha Darmon's experiences over a three-decade NHS career. https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Read about Tabetha Darmon's experiences over a three-decade NHS career. https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Find your Circle.
Where women leaders rise together – pushing limits, sharing success.
February 2026 applications are now open, find out more: https://bit.ly/486COcF 📌
#FutureLeaders #InspiringWomen
Where women leaders rise together – pushing limits, sharing success.
February 2026 applications are now open, find out more: https://bit.ly/486COcF 📌
#FutureLeaders #InspiringWomen
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Find your Circle.
Where women leaders rise together – pushing limits, sharing success.
February 2026 applications are now open, find out more: https://bit.ly/486COcF 📌
#FutureLeaders #InspiringWomen
Where women leaders rise together – pushing limits, sharing success.
February 2026 applications are now open, find out more: https://bit.ly/486COcF 📌
#FutureLeaders #InspiringWomen
'The amount of content, not to mention the networking and support opportunities, is outstanding.'
Thank you to Gary for the amazing feedback on our leadership learning platform, ShiftWorks.
Join Gary and over 3,000 health and care professionals here: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
Thank you to Gary for the amazing feedback on our leadership learning platform, ShiftWorks.
Join Gary and over 3,000 health and care professionals here: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
ShiftWorks | CPD Courses For Health And Care Professionals | The King's Fund
ShiftWorks is an affordable online learning and development package for people working in health and care. It includes a growing portfolio of CPD-accredited courses, nano-learning, events and activiti...
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
'The amount of content, not to mention the networking and support opportunities, is outstanding.'
Thank you to Gary for the amazing feedback on our leadership learning platform, ShiftWorks.
Join Gary and over 3,000 health and care professionals here: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
Thank you to Gary for the amazing feedback on our leadership learning platform, ShiftWorks.
Join Gary and over 3,000 health and care professionals here: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
'What patients and the public need is for these strikes to be resolved.'
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
'What patients and the public need is for these strikes to be resolved.'
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
'Imagine the power of a movement that understands different models of disability, care and ageing and the importance of lived experience leadership and meaningful involvement.'
Read Deborah Fenney's latest blog on health, care and disability. https://bit.ly/4i5AtlK
Read Deborah Fenney's latest blog on health, care and disability. https://bit.ly/4i5AtlK
Health, Care And Disability – Crossing The Divide | The King's Fund
Deborah Fenney explores how disabled people, carers and those with multiple long-term conditions face shared challenges – and how closer collaboration across sectors could help build a more joined-up,...
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
'Imagine the power of a movement that understands different models of disability, care and ageing and the importance of lived experience leadership and meaningful involvement.'
Read Deborah Fenney's latest blog on health, care and disability. https://bit.ly/4i5AtlK
Read Deborah Fenney's latest blog on health, care and disability. https://bit.ly/4i5AtlK
Should we adopt an NHS-style system in which everyone is entitled to ‘free’ social care?
As the Casey Commission investigates the future of adult social care, Simon Bottery explores 12 key questions it will need to answer: https://bit.ly/4nYXlV6
As the Casey Commission investigates the future of adult social care, Simon Bottery explores 12 key questions it will need to answer: https://bit.ly/4nYXlV6
Yes, no, maybe... where do you stand on the top 12 arguments in adult social care? | The King's Fund
As the Casey Commission investigates the future of adult social care, Simon Bottery explores 12 key questions it will need to answer.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Should we adopt an NHS-style system in which everyone is entitled to ‘free’ social care?
As the Casey Commission investigates the future of adult social care, Simon Bottery explores 12 key questions it will need to answer: https://bit.ly/4nYXlV6
As the Casey Commission investigates the future of adult social care, Simon Bottery explores 12 key questions it will need to answer: https://bit.ly/4nYXlV6
What are the challenges facing the implementation of AI in health and care services?
In his latest long read, @mustbemistry.bsky.social explores what’s needed to implement AI technologies at scale in health and social care.
https://bit.ly/4o3moYh
In his latest long read, @mustbemistry.bsky.social explores what’s needed to implement AI technologies at scale in health and social care.
https://bit.ly/4o3moYh
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
What are the challenges facing the implementation of AI in health and care services?
In his latest long read, @mustbemistry.bsky.social explores what’s needed to implement AI technologies at scale in health and social care.
https://bit.ly/4o3moYh
In his latest long read, @mustbemistry.bsky.social explores what’s needed to implement AI technologies at scale in health and social care.
https://bit.ly/4o3moYh
The Leadership for Population Health programme supports leaders working at the intersection of place, inequality and opportunity. April 2026 cohort: applications open now. https://bit.ly/3JUqSS4
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Leadership for Population Health programme supports leaders working at the intersection of place, inequality and opportunity. April 2026 cohort: applications open now. https://bit.ly/3JUqSS4
Good housing & public transport often come hand in hand with good public health & tackling health inequalities. This essay, written with @clesthinkdo.bsky.social explores the role innovative housing & transport policies can be scaled to narrow health inequalities. https://bit.ly/3WXR69f
Essay: Affordable infrastructure | CLES
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November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Good housing & public transport often come hand in hand with good public health & tackling health inequalities. This essay, written with @clesthinkdo.bsky.social explores the role innovative housing & transport policies can be scaled to narrow health inequalities. https://bit.ly/3WXR69f
What's your bold thought for better health?
We asked #KFAnnual delegates last week exactly that. One thing that came through loud and clear was putting communities at the heart of the health and care system.
More about this approach in our work: https://bit.ly/43Sgkto
We asked #KFAnnual delegates last week exactly that. One thing that came through loud and clear was putting communities at the heart of the health and care system.
More about this approach in our work: https://bit.ly/43Sgkto
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
What's your bold thought for better health?
We asked #KFAnnual delegates last week exactly that. One thing that came through loud and clear was putting communities at the heart of the health and care system.
More about this approach in our work: https://bit.ly/43Sgkto
We asked #KFAnnual delegates last week exactly that. One thing that came through loud and clear was putting communities at the heart of the health and care system.
More about this approach in our work: https://bit.ly/43Sgkto
In 2023, life expectancy for females in the UK was 82.9 years, lower than all other comparable countries.
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
November 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In 2023, life expectancy for females in the UK was 82.9 years, lower than all other comparable countries.
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
'I love ShiftWorks because it feels like a really safe and inclusive space to both connect and learn'.
Great to hear from Henry, who is applying insights and connection from ShiftWorks's microdose leadership learning in his role.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
Great to hear from Henry, who is applying insights and connection from ShiftWorks's microdose leadership learning in his role.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
'I love ShiftWorks because it feels like a really safe and inclusive space to both connect and learn'.
Great to hear from Henry, who is applying insights and connection from ShiftWorks's microdose leadership learning in his role.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
Great to hear from Henry, who is applying insights and connection from ShiftWorks's microdose leadership learning in his role.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna
We're looking for someone to join our External Affairs team and be the first line of response for The King’s Fund’s busy press office. You'll deal with multiple inquiries a day via phone and email, and monitor the news agenda for the rest of the team.
Apply today. https://bit.ly/4nMB4d9
Apply today. https://bit.ly/4nMB4d9
November 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We're looking for someone to join our External Affairs team and be the first line of response for The King’s Fund’s busy press office. You'll deal with multiple inquiries a day via phone and email, and monitor the news agenda for the rest of the team.
Apply today. https://bit.ly/4nMB4d9
Apply today. https://bit.ly/4nMB4d9
In our latest blog, Dr Deborah Fenney explores the shared challenges facing disabled people, carers and people with multiple long-term conditions and how cross-sector collaboration could build a more inclusive, joined-up system. Join the conversation. https://bit.ly/4qX6Neq
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In our latest blog, Dr Deborah Fenney explores the shared challenges facing disabled people, carers and people with multiple long-term conditions and how cross-sector collaboration could build a more inclusive, joined-up system. Join the conversation. https://bit.ly/4qX6Neq
Today, resident doctors start a five-day strike. Earlier this year Siva Anandaciva explored at the cost of NHS strikes. Looking beyond missed appointments, he delved into the impact on staff and patients, NHS finances and public perception. https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
What Impact Do Strikes Have On The NHS? | The King's Fund
After the most recent resident doctors strike, Siva Anandaciva delves into the impact that NHS strikes can have – on patients, staff, public perceptions and NHS finances.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today, resident doctors start a five-day strike. Earlier this year Siva Anandaciva explored at the cost of NHS strikes. Looking beyond missed appointments, he delved into the impact on staff and patients, NHS finances and public perception. https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
'Don’t fear feedback, seek it.
Don’t hide your truth, own it.
Don’t shrink yourself to fit in, rise and keep rising.'
Guest author Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades: https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Don’t hide your truth, own it.
Don’t shrink yourself to fit in, rise and keep rising.'
Guest author Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades: https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Breaking Through The Fog: A Black Leader’s Journey Through The NHS
Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades, navigating challenges, speaking up and rising to a Chief Nursing Officer role.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'Don’t fear feedback, seek it.
Don’t hide your truth, own it.
Don’t shrink yourself to fit in, rise and keep rising.'
Guest author Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades: https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
Don’t hide your truth, own it.
Don’t shrink yourself to fit in, rise and keep rising.'
Guest author Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades: https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K
The UK has the highest rate of avoidable mortality among comparable countries, more than 60% higher than in Japan, Sweden and Australia.
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data, out today, to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data, out today, to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
Is the UK becoming the ‘sicker man’ of Europe? | The King's Fund
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The UK has the highest rate of avoidable mortality among comparable countries, more than 60% higher than in Japan, Sweden and Australia.
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data, out today, to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data, out today, to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ
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🏗️🚍 When housing & transport are unaffordable, good health is impossible
📖 This new essay from CLES & @thekingsfund.bsky.social shows how mayors & strategic authorities can tackle unaffordability and put people first through interventions like municipal ownership 👇
cles.org.uk/publications...
📖 This new essay from CLES & @thekingsfund.bsky.social shows how mayors & strategic authorities can tackle unaffordability and put people first through interventions like municipal ownership 👇
cles.org.uk/publications...
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🏗️🚍 When housing & transport are unaffordable, good health is impossible
📖 This new essay from CLES & @thekingsfund.bsky.social shows how mayors & strategic authorities can tackle unaffordability and put people first through interventions like municipal ownership 👇
cles.org.uk/publications...
📖 This new essay from CLES & @thekingsfund.bsky.social shows how mayors & strategic authorities can tackle unaffordability and put people first through interventions like municipal ownership 👇
cles.org.uk/publications...
Since 2010, the number of NHS FTE staff has increased by more than 36%. However, this growth has not been evenly spread across the years or staff groups. Find out more about which groups are growing the quickest in our nutshell. https://bit.ly/4hKrmql
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Since 2010, the number of NHS FTE staff has increased by more than 36%. However, this growth has not been evenly spread across the years or staff groups. Find out more about which groups are growing the quickest in our nutshell. https://bit.ly/4hKrmql
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed if we strengthen management and leadership.
The King's Fund's Suzie Bailey shares some key findings from our new paper with @unibirmingham.bsky.social.
Read more: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
The King's Fund's Suzie Bailey shares some key findings from our new paper with @unibirmingham.bsky.social.
Read more: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed if we strengthen management and leadership.
The King's Fund's Suzie Bailey shares some key findings from our new paper with @unibirmingham.bsky.social.
Read more: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
The King's Fund's Suzie Bailey shares some key findings from our new paper with @unibirmingham.bsky.social.
Read more: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
Today West Streeting recommitted to plans made earlier in the year to abolish NHS England (NHSE). This plan will now move forward, following arrangements made with the Treasury.
Find out more about what the dismantling of NHSE might mean. https://bit.ly/49OiQ7K
Find out more about what the dismantling of NHSE might mean. https://bit.ly/49OiQ7K
The Reshaping Of NHS National Bodies Has Only Just Started. How Will It Finish? | The King's Fund
Following the announcement that NHS England is to be abolished, Siva Anandaciva considers the implications and why at the moment there are more questions than answers.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today West Streeting recommitted to plans made earlier in the year to abolish NHS England (NHSE). This plan will now move forward, following arrangements made with the Treasury.
Find out more about what the dismantling of NHSE might mean. https://bit.ly/49OiQ7K
Find out more about what the dismantling of NHSE might mean. https://bit.ly/49OiQ7K