Yvette Cooper has been gifted the health and care portfolio. With an overflowing in-tray and commitments to drastically ...

Responding to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s recent comments on social care and the appointment of Yvette Cooper as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive ...

Health care commissioners will need to deliver a sustainable system in the face of the most challenging financial and organisational environment seen in decades. Here, we set out ten priorities for ...

‘Previous experience shows that a focus on cutting costs makes collaboration – key to strategic commissioning – harder’ Lillie Wenzel It appears that ICBs’ role as commissioners will be the main ...

Our experts dissect the NHS planning guidance for 2026/7 to 2028/29.

Our report examines the impact of Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews, which are meetings intended to improve the treatment of people with a learning disability or autistic people in ...

Designing inclusive digital tools by engaging people and communities Taking practical action to address the fundamental barriers to digital inclusion is essential but needs to be combined with ...

This paper tells the story of the journey made by the District Health Board for Canterbury, New Zealand, towards its goal of providing integrated care for all. It looks at the drivers for change, the ...

The FIFA Men’s World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. For a few weeks every four years, people meet in living rooms, pubs, and across communities to watch the best ...

The King’s Fund is working with CLES to understand how regional devolution can be used to explore health inequalities. The work is supported by the Health Foundation, and has explored how key powers ...

Responding to new NHS England guidance, The King’s Fund welcomed tougher action against unauthorised access to patient ...

Sarah Woolnough welcomed the RCPCH report, warning children’s health is worsening and inequalities persist. She called for ...