In this new blog, three members of the #NHSProductivityCommission Expert Advisory Panel share their reflections on making productivity matter for patients and staff, managing shocks, and avoiding a ‘diagnosis without delivery’ trap.​​​ Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4nYfcvK

As #COP30 gets underway, this blog explores findings from our latest polling with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social​​ showing how public perceptions about the ambition of NHS net zero have changed and reasons for support or opposition. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3Lo2nwZ#COP30

CATCH UP: Our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October explored evaluating AI's safety and effectiveness, and how it can be scaled. Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Aysha Luis, Erik Mayer, Professor Adnan Tufail and @marydixonwoods.bsky.social​ Watch the recording ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR

In the second season of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, our latest episode explores how improvement methods can support the move to a future neighbourhood health service. Listen now 🎧️ https://bit.ly/4qni5Zd

Almost 1 in 3 children in the UK grow up in poverty, harming their health, wellbeing and life chances. This cannot continue. The child poverty strategy must deliver real action now, writes Senior Economist Amrik Arshi. Read Amrik's blog ⬇️ https://bit.ly/47J3D59

Designing and planning national programmes and large-scale change in health and healthcare is challenging but essential. Join @marydixonwoods.bsky.social and others to explore practical insights and fresh thinking on how we can do it better. Register now: ths.im/4nGd5wJ #THISspace2025

Five years since the NHS committed to becoming net zero and ahead of #COP30, findings from our latest polling with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social​ explore how public perceptions about the ambition of NHS net zero have changed and reasons for support or opposition. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qC5Gke#COP30

We shouldn't need to wear protective clothing to stay warm, dry and healthy in our own home. But since 1 in 4 of us in the UK are living in homes with issues like damp, cold and mould – it's an absurd solution for a very real problem. Demand change – email your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Much enjoyed the @healthfoundation.bsky.social health & #devolution conference today. Really interesting discussions around the roles of strategic authorities, ICBs, and councils around growth and health.

The #NHSProductivityCommission aims to provide solutions for improving NHS productivity, boosting service quality and ensuring financial sustainability. We want to hear from a range of stakeholders about opportunities and challenges for improving productivity. More info⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY

What helps NHS organisations adopt and scale innovation from the ground up? This new Innovation Unit report, funded by us, shares practical insights from across England. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4hJFujL

CATCH UP: At our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October, Dr Andrew Bindman discussed how Kaiser Permanente is using AI — covering planning and safety to working with partners and listening to patients — as well as working to model using AI responsibly. Watch recording ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3Xc9YRR

🎧 Speaking to Emma Vardy on Radio 5 Live, @davefinch.bsky.social​ says, with 1 in 5 working-age people reporting a work-limiting health condition, it is vital that government and employers now act on the Mayfield review's recommendations. Listen from 2.11 ⬇️

Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working report out today. It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge. V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions www.gov.uk/government/p...

The #NHSProductivityCommission has published its first major report, setting out the scale of the productivity challenge within the NHS and highlighting key drivers for and barriers to improving productivity. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3WBvBef

‘So many things that sit with Strategic Authorities have the benefit of creating healthy communities’@jobibby.bsky.social Our driving better health through English #devolution kicking off today in Leeds.

Welcoming the final report from Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, @davefinch.bsky.social​ says the only sustainable way to meet the growing workforce health challenge and improve lives is to keep people healthy and in work from the outset. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4nz5EH1

🧵Local authorities play a crucial role in putting together the building blocks of health. In this new blog, @sharlenemcgee.bsky.social​ explains how a 'health in all policies' approach provides a framework to consider the health implications of every decision ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3JFAtvX

Rachel Reeves’ speech today ahead of the Budget hailed the government’s success in cutting the waiting list by 200,000 – but is this progress enough to reach their target of 92% waits ≤18 weeks by 2029? Our projections show, if trends continue, they would fall short of this target: bit.ly/4nUuzFT

Improving everyday health behaviours could transform the nation’s future health. A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...

Commenting on our new research with @liverpooluni.bsky.social​ on the long-term health gains from improving everyday healthy behaviours, Toby Watt says that effective prevention could prevent millions of cases of serious illness and keep people in work longer. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oo2M1d

CATCH UP: Our #AIintheNHS event on 14 October explored international learning and experiences of capitalising on AI in health care. Hear from Tim Horton, Dr Joan Guanyabens, Hilde Lovett, Karl-Henrik Peterson and Alec Price-Forbes. Watch recording ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3X1OWVU

Excited to share that the @healthfoundation.bsky.social #NHSProductivityCommission Call for Evidence is now live. You have until 12 Dec to share your insights and expertise on NHS productivity and how it could be improved. See below for details and please get in touch if you want to discuss.

Around 300,000 people a year leave work and become economically inactive with a work-limiting health condition.   We are calling for government and employers to act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️ https://bit.ly/49eqR5V

With Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working Review reporting soon, @swjatwell.bsky.social​ explores the labour market health challenge and how government can respond to build a stronger, healthier and more sustainable employment system. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oerKjq

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CATCH UP: At our #AIintheNHS event, Lawrence Tallon, CEO of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency talked about the newly launched National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare alongside @jenniferthf.bsky.social​. Watch recording ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3X1OWVU

NOW OPEN: The #NHSProductivityCommission Call for Evidence is a chance for you to share your ideas about how productivity could be improved across hospital care, primary care, community care and mental health. More information and guidance for responding ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oHG9UY

🎧️ Can we prove that there is a cost saving to preventing ill health? And what more can be done to address a looming NHS funding gap? @jenniferthf.bsky.social​ joins the latest @pitncpodcast.bsky.social​ to discuss ⬇️

With cold homes estimated to cost the NHS more than £1bn every year, our Policy Officer Andria Mastroianni and @nea.org.uk​'s Matt Copeland explore why the government's forthcoming Warm Homes Plan must deliver on its promise. Read more ⬇️ http://bit.ly/43LHaDp

Welcoming a new report from CIPFA, supported by us, on understanding preventative investment, @jobibby.bsky.social​ says it offers a practical way forward, helping councils and partners invest in activities and environments to keep people healthy for longer. Read more⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oyPBKZ

How can the UK both rank 4th worst and 2nd worst for female mortality out of 20 high income countries in the same year? Even if they both use the same information about deaths by age and sex?! @jonny-clarke.bsky.social , @charlestallack.bsky.social and I have published a blog on this today 1/3

CATCH UP: @zubirahmed.bsky.social​, the newly appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety, shared his vision for AI in the NHS at our #AIintheNHS event. Watch the recording ⬇️ https://bit.ly/48eUPWU

Responding to the latest ONS data on children living in long-term workless households, @davefinch.bsky.social​ says that the forthcoming Keep Britain Working review is a key opportunity for government to turn its ambition to tackle economic inactivity into action. Read more⬇️ https://bit.ly/47vcUho

🏛️ We're here at the parliament with @healthfoundation.bsky.social for the next few days, talking about our latest report on prevention deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide. Read the report here: scothealthequity.org/2025-inequal...

Join our colleagues at the Health Anchors Learning Network for this webinar exploring how we can overcome the barriers facing young people choosing careers in the health sector. 🗓️ Wednesday 12 November 🕐 13.00–14.00 Register now ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4noSQmA

With Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working Review reporting soon, @swjatwell.bsky.social​ explores the labour market health challenge and how government can respond to build a stronger, healthier and more sustainable employment system. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oerKjq

In the second season of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, our latest episode explores how improvement methods can support the move to a future neighbourhood health service. Listen now 🎧️ https://bit.ly/4qni5Zd

Can the NHS meet its 2% productivity challenge? With @strategyunit.bsky.social​ we gathered 14 experts from clinical, policy and research backgrounds to forecast NHS productivity growth over the next decade. We share their thoughts based on understandings of current trends ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qnzZLi

Our data released today has found that 15 million people in the UK live with damp, mould and cold in their homes. 🔴 No one should have to live in a home that damages their health. Explore the findings from our survey here. 👉 healthequals.org.uk/data_insight...

PODCAST: Ahead of the new national cancer plan for England, what can policymakers learn from Denmark’s progress? @michellecruk.bsky.social​ and Jesper Fisker join @jenniferthf.bsky.social​ to discuss. Listen now 🎧

The government's welfare reform agenda, including plans for a new unemployment insurance benefit, could provide an opportunity to shift to a system that actively supports recovery, rehabilitation and getting people back into work. Read our new briefing ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qAyYQq

How can we map and measure preventative spend? Join us for the launch of CIPFA's new report on understanding preventative investment, which we are pleased to support. 📍The Health Foundation, 8 Salisbury Square, London 📆 Thursday 6 November, 13.30–14.30 Find out more and register ⬇️

Only three local authorities in England have air quality better than the World Health Organisation's guideline pollutant level, while Tower Hamlets has the lowest air quality. Explore the data for your area on our updated Local Authority Dashboard ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4pNdG1w

Responding to Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report, @hughalderwick.bsky.social​ says government is right to talk of shifting care out of hospital and strengthening care in the community but with detail lacking and resources limited, a more concrete plan is needed⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qm5fKZ

With cold homes estimated to cost the NHS more than £1 billion every year, our Policy Officer Andria Mastroianni and @nea.org.uk​'s Matt Copeland write for @bigissue.com​ on why the government's forthcoming Warm Homes Plan must deliver on its promise. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/47G3UXS

In this new blog @richardhumphries.bsky.social​ looks back at the government’s record on social care after a year in power and forward to assess the prospects of reform. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/43uaOwT

In the second season of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, our latest episode explores how improvement methods can support the move to a future neighbourhood health service. Listen now 🎧️ https://bit.ly/4qni5Zd

8.7 million working-age adults now report work-limiting health conditions. Our new briefing examines how a new unemployment insurance benefit, part of the government’s welfare reform agenda, could offer a vital opportunity to reorient the welfare system toward early intervention and recovery ⬇️

With Charlie Mayfield’s Get Britain Working Review imminent, all eyes are on the UK's working-age health challenge.  In this blog, Jes Phillips explores how policy can be improved through understanding real life experiences of work and health ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oCgwFf