As publication of the 10 Year Health Plan approaches, Natalie Berry proposes five tests the plan must meet if it is to turn ...

Adult ADHD assessment services in the UK face inconsistent data collection, extreme pressures and significant waits. But ...

What infrastructure is needed to realise the potential of AI in health and care? This long read considers the technical, environmental and system capabilities required.

East and Central Brighton PCN share learning from creating a drop-in health hub – an experimental model for holistic ...

Why is sickle cell disease so poorly understood within the health service? CJ Nwasike explores some of the contributing ...

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What is the NHS budget? Public funding for health services in England comes from Department of Health and Social Care’s budget. The Department’s spending in 2023/24 was £188.5 billion.The vast ...

What is social care? How many people deliver social care? How much does social care cost individuals and the state? Our press and public affairs team, library service and policy experts deal with ...

In the run up to the 2024 general election, The King’s Fund will explore what national government can do to improve health and care in England, consider political parties’ policy proposals, and make ...

What are provider collaboratives? Provider collaboratives are partnerships that bring together two or more NHS trusts (public providers of NHS services including hospitals and mental health services) ...

What we found. Health and care staff are beginning to successfully work collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries. However, after many years of government policies promoting ...

What is digital exclusion in health and care? Digital exclusion refers to the lack of access, skills and capabilities needed to engage with devices or digital services that help people participate in ...