The ‘sick man of Europe’, an epithet sometimes applied to the UK in the economic context, is used increasingly to describe ...

The upcoming cancer plan is a chance to turn ambition into real progress. Will it improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and ...

In the shadows of the health and care system lurk leadership ideas that refuse to die. Join us for a free, interactive session exploring these ‘zombie’ ideas from a bygone world; ideas that infect ...

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, responds to Sir James Mackey's keynote speech made at The King's Fund ...

Professor Judith Smith, Suzie Bailey and Professor Sir Chris Ham explore why strong, well-trained NHS management is essential ...

We know the NHS is facing workforce challenges – but who works in the NHS, what are their roles, and how have numbers changed over time? The NHS workforce is growing, but demand for care is also ...

Improving NHS admin isn’t easy – but some solutions are surprisingly simple. Julia Cream looks at two real life examples of ...

The Francis Report highlights the need for organisations to create and maintain the right culture to deliver high-quality care that is responsive to patients' needs and preferences. But what is the ...

A national framework for action on improvement and leadership development in NHS-funded services was published by NHS Improvement in December 2016, sponsored by key national organisations with NHS ...

Back in 2020, the NHS made history by becoming the first national health system to commit to becoming carbon net zero. They announced that they wanted to eliminate direct carbon emissions by 2040 and ...

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Another year brings another visit from ERIC (Estates Return Information Collection) – the important annual national report on the condition of NHS buildings, estate and equipment. The news isn’t good.