Getting the waiting list down to the lowest level in nearly three years is a credit to preparation by NHS leaders and the tireless work of staff says Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's ...

Health spending is projected to double as it rises to 14.5% of UK GDP. What’s driving this growth, is it inevitable, and ...

What is the 'welfare crunch' and what does it mean for the future of health and care? Luca Tiratelli explores.

What do longer term trends in local government spending tell us about the government’s commitment to the prevention shift?

The new National Cancer Plan for England aims to bring cancer care into the 21st century. It’s bold, but is it credible?

Responding to the publication of the National Cancer Plan, Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, said: ...

From seatbelts to the smoking ban, policies once seen as intrusive now feel routine. What if we viewed government ...

We are launching a new multi-year programme exploring how innovation can help deliver on the longstanding ambition to provide more care closer to home. The implementation of the ‘Leveraging Innovation ...

The biggest drivers of health are shaped far beyond hospitals or waiting rooms. Housing, income, education, community and opportunity all play a defining role. Creating change across these spaces can ...

Accident and emergency (A&E) departments treat people with urgent illnesses, from minor injuries to life-threatening conditions. Type 1 A&E departments are what we typically think of as A&E – based in ...

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