With an ageing population and more working-age adults living with complex disabilities, any 'fix' for social care must look not just at today but decades ahead. We explore the six key problems with social care – and how to tackle them: https://bit.ly/3IPSoQl

The NHS workforce is growing, but demand for care is also rising and health needs are increasingly complex. While headlines often focus on overall staff shortages, the reality is more nuanced. Find out more. https://bit.ly/4hKrmql

1/6. Really welcome Sir Charlie Mayfield's review on #work and #health today in response to this existential reality bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Review link and quick thoughts follow.

Responding to the announcement that 1 in 3 children aged 10-11 are obese, @sarah-arnold.bsky.social calls for ‘urgent cross-government action to tackle the societal drivers of poor health.’ More on how to do this here: https://bit.ly/4oS0pDx

The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership. Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care. Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW

'From our conversations so far, it’s clear that sustainability must be embedded into everything the NHS does – not treated as a separate issue.' Emma Wills considers whether the NHS is on track to meet its goal of becoming carbon net zero by 2040. https://bit.ly/4qoKDld

There are just a few days left to apply for some exciting roles in our Communications and Engagement directorate. Join us as we shape the future of health and care and make our new strategy a reality. Find out more: https://bit.ly/48TghkC

Join us for 'How to spot a zombie' - a free online session exploring how outdated leadership ideas linger, and what you can do about them. 11 Nov | 12.30–1.30pm | https://bit.ly/4otnAnt

From resources to time constraints & regionally inequity, there are lots of things standing in the way of AI being able to transform NHS & social care services. Hear from people working in health & care on what they think about the implementation of AI. https://bit.ly/4o3moYh

What if health care started on your street, not in a hospital? Our explainer dives into neighbourhood health, delivering care with communities, from prevention to integration and local leadership. A big idea with local roots. See how it’s taking shape across England: https://bit.ly/3LkrrF2

‘There are no simple shortcuts to improvement in a wide, disparate sector with more than 18,000 providers but at the heart of all improvements should be measures to improve the choice and control that people have over their care.’ Tackling the six key problems in social care: https://bit.ly/3IPSoQl

‘We can’t have it all – every pound spent on refurbishing an NHS hospital is a pound that could go on... a school with its roof falling in. But even if we can’t have it all, the government needs to provide a better answer... of what exactly we're going to get.’ https://bit.ly/49axINp

Outdated leadership habits haunting your workplace? Join ShiftWork's free online event & learn how to banish the ‘zombie’ ideas for good. 11 Nov | 12.30–1.30pm | https://bit.ly/4otnAnt

❇️ A dinner that sparked a movement. West London's Community Champions prove that trusts builds real health equity. In their latest blog, Adam Lent, Dr Minal Bakhai and Dr Habib Naqvi explore how trust and shared power can transform neighbourhood health. Read today: https://bit.ly/4qzZgSz

Micro-learning is a powerful tool in a busy age. Our online leadership learning platform ShiftWorks offers a whole host of micro-courses and leadership nuggets. Learn at your own pace and in your own style with ShiftWorks: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

We're looking for a Strategic Communications Planner to join our team! Do you have a strategic mind, an eye for detail and the ability to influence internally? This role might be for you. Find out more and apply before 10 November. https://bit.ly/49x7RPQ

'The depth of admin failures suggest that fixing admin is a highly complex area that requires resources, skill, leadership and walking in the shoes of patients and carers' Julia Cream looks at two areas where they're trying to do admin differently. https://bit.ly/47BI6vq

AI has the potential to transform health and care services. But to make this happen, providers will have to be able to implement and spread AI technology at scale. So, what’s needed to do this? Find out in our latest long read. https://bit.ly/4o3moYh

Our comms team is now taking applications for a range of exciting career opportunities. If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to help share insights that shape better health and care, take a look at our latest openings. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4n87tdW

The social care system is not fit for purpose. Many people can't access the care and support they need and others are left facing catastrophic costs. Our long read outlines the six key issues and the options cited to tackle them. https://bit.ly/3IPSoQl

We're currently looking for a strategic and creative senior marketing and communications leader to join us as Assistant Director – Marketing Communications. This is a vital and exciting time, as we help to shape the future of health and care. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oG3uGu

Neighbourhood health puts care closer to home, but what does it really mean in practice? 🤔 Read our new 15-min explainer: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/long-reads/what-is-neighbourhood-health?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

As part of the 10 Year Health Plan, neighbourhood health centres will be established in 43 localities by the end of this parliament. But how do we maximise the estate we already have? 📅 10 December 2025 🕛 12–1pm 🤝 Sponsored by NHS Property Service Ltd Register for free: https://bit.ly/3JB8lKn

What will the new NHS priorities mean for staff, patients and local systems? See the experts behind the insights, then read the full analysis: https://bit.ly/3WsWMaX

‘Pain may be unpleasant but caught early enough, the right support can prevent it turning into something worse and may even help people stay healthier longer. Rethinking our Health is all about doing precisely that.’ Find out more: https://bit.ly/3IQ0IPZ

Health inequalities among women from ethnic minority groups are shaped by intersecting socio-economic, cultural, and structural factors. Early prevention, personalised care, and systemic change are key to reducing disparities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LijjEW

In the afternoon of day 2 at the #KFAnnual conference, we will consider what a health and care system built for the challenges and demographics of future would look like. Join us and be part of the conversation on the day. buff.ly/yo1wQcK

As the Tobacco & Vapes Bill enters the committee stage today, @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social joins other health care leaders calling for it to pass quickly in a letter from ASH. Sarah says 'the game-changing measures are far too important to let it slip off the agenda'. https://bit.ly/4o9x2wz

‘What do these backlog maintenance costs mean in real life? It means one staff toilet shared by 35 staff in a GP practice… and it means you can spend years on a waiting list…' Siva Anandaciva considers the implications of a deteriorating NHS estate: https://bit.ly/49axINp

We’re revisiting a powerful King's Fund podcast episode from 2023 ⏪ Joy Warmington MBE talks to Jo Vigor about anti-racism, authentic leadership and the courage to challenge the status quo in health and care. Listen again here: https://bit.ly/3Jadskq

Improving pay, conditions and training in the social care sector must underpin wider reform – or there won’t be enough care workers with the skills needed to deliver the quality of care people need. Find out more in our new social care long read: https://bit.ly/3IPSoQl

We’re proud to join the @healthequals.bsky.social social coalition to support action on the building blocks of health and #MakeHealthEqual in the UK. https://healthequals.org.uk/

Responding to the Care Quality Commission's annual 'State of Care' assessment, @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social draws attention to the lack of focus on moving care into the community. Full response here: https://bit.ly/4ocFDyG

Back in 2020, the NHS became the first national health system to commit to becoming carbon net zero. On International Day of Climate Action, Emma Wills considers what has been achieved so far and what needs to happen to meet the goal. https://bit.ly/4o9P3uO

We’re glad to hear that this charity CEO is benefitting from the imagination and heart we’ve put into creating ShiftWorks, our online leadership learning platform. We see ShiftWorks as an intervention, not just a product. Ready to learn? https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

We’re halfway through the application window for our Digital Channels Manager role. If you’re ready to lead digital strategy, shape content, and manage campaigns across email, paid, and social media, now’s the time to apply. 👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KJhwJ4

Join the discussion at The King’s Fund Annual Conference, where we’ll go beyond the buzzwords and unpack the tough questions. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/annual-conference?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social

‘It’s clear that health and care services need to put as much energy and priority into helping staff become more confident with AI' says @mustbemistry.bsky.social in his latest long read. Find out more about what’s needed to implement AI at scale in health and care. https://bit.ly/4o3moYh

🧟 In the shadows of the health and care system lurk leadership ideas that refuse to die. Join our ShiftWorks team for a free online event in November where we'll explore ‘zombie’ ideas that just refuse to go away. Find out more and sign up for free! https://bit.ly/4otnAnt

I'm glad and pleased that @thekingsfund.bsky.social is now a supporter of @healthequals.bsky.social, the campaign for tackling pernicious, unjust, economically damaging AND PREVENTABLE inequalities in health.

📢 We're hiring a Digital Channels Manager! If your a strategic digital leader with experience managing email, paid and social media channels this position might be for you. 👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KJhwJ4

Over the past 30 years the number of hospital beds in England has halved & hospital beds are under even more intense pressure during winter. Find out how the number and type of hospital beds has changed over time and how this compares with other countries: https://bit.ly/48Arl5X

The government has established a commission to set out recommendations for a ‘fair and affordable’ social care system. Our long read outlines the six key problems facing social care and how to tackle them. https://bit.ly/3IPSoQl

On Monday, Siva Anandaciva appeared on Channel 4 Dispatches. The episode highlighted the pressure ambulance staff are under, and the serious consequences when emergency services can't deliver the care that we need. Catch up on the show here: https://www.channel4.com/collection/dispatches

'There are no solutions. Only trade-offs.' - Thomas Sowell In their brand new blog Anna Charles & Fraser Battye apply this lens to the 10 Year Health Plan. Innovation is powerful - but it needs careful stewardship. 👉 Read in full today https://bit.ly/3KSTewg

Social care helps millions live better lives - yet it rarely gets the same spotlight as the NHS. Join Dr Anna Dixon MBE at #KFAnnualConferene. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/annual-conference?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social

Our comms team is now taking applications for a range of exciting career opportunities. If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to help share insights that shape better health and care, take a look at our latest openings. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4n87tdW

New data published today shows that NHS hospital buildings are deteriorating again. Siva Anandaciva considers whether this is a political choice – and the implications for patients and the future. https://bit.ly/4nWGnrx

We're delighted to welcome Sir James Mackey, Chief Executive of NHS England to our Annual conference in November. He's joining us on day 2 of the event which focuses on what the future might mean for the health and care system. Book your place today: buff.ly/yo1wQcK

What if pain isn’t just something to treat, but something we can learn from? Our new blog looks at how rethinking pain - and working with people, not on them – could strengthen prevention and person-centred care. Read now: https://bit.ly/3IQ0IPZ