We are delighted to announce that Professor Dame Kay Davies will be joining our Board of Trustees. Find out more about our governance, Royal Charter and Board of Trustees. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/about-us/governance-royal-charter?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Early bird tickets are now live for a limited time only. At a time of significant change across health and care, this summit creates space to pause, reflect and reconnect with purpose. Use code ReturnDel_10 for 10% off before Sunday 28 December 2026. https://bit.ly/3YrxwTk #KFLead

During the pandemic, Covid-19 vaccination rates in Gloucestershire were among some of the highest in the country. What was behind the high uptake rate? And what can we learn for future pandemics? https://bit.ly/3MVh6A5

Patient admin. Addressing health inequalities. Boosting productivity. What are the main priorities or pressures shaping your work? Take part in our short ten-minute survey by 30 December and you could win a £250 voucher: https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/TheKingsFund

Inspection teams need three key skills to be credible and effective: sector expertise, regulatory expertise and relational skills. We look at the challenges and opportunities facing the Care Quality Commission: https://bit.ly/4j8U8le

While some of Gen Z are still categorised as children, a large proportion are transitioning into adulthood or are already fully fledged adults. So, were Gen Z any healthier than previous generations? Danielle Jefferies explores in her new blog. https://bit.ly/4oMzsRk

Regional teams make up a big part of the NHS but remain largely invisible to the public. What do they do? And how do they fit in with the wider health system? Read our latest blog: https://bit.ly/4s2Y5vQ

The pressures on our health and care system are vast. Strong leadership at every level has never been more important. At The King’s Fund, it’s our job to help you lead as best you can. Take our survey by 30 Dec on what you need most – and you might win a £250 voucher too: https://bit.ly/4qpcPnl

'Primary care networks delivered vaccines in places people knew and felt comfortable in – local GP practices or other familiar community venues such as village halls or the fire station.' How did Gloucestershire achieve some of the country's highest vaccine uptake rates? 👉 https://bit.ly/48q5Cgx

‘The NHS is already deep into a bleak midwinter. This situation must be close to what NHS leaders had on their ‘worst case scenarios’ list when they made their plans for winter.' @swoolnough responds to the latest NHS weekly sit rep data. https://bit.ly/4j7PEeH

We all have a stake in the quality of our workplaces and relationships within them. Home Grown by ShiftWorks offers short, practical courses to make organisational development ideas accessible to everyone. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

We are hiring for a Senior Media and External Engagement Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead The King’s Fund’s media, stakeholder and political engagement work at a time of significant challenge and change in health and care. Find out more. https://bit.ly/4s0hugZ

Rising demand, fragile social care and NHS restructuring… What’s in store for health and care in 2026? Join our free event on the 28th Jan for insight and solutions from The King's Fund. Register: https://bit.ly/4iXDd5a

Waiting times consistently rank as one of the public’s main concerns with the NHS, and have a big impact on patient experience. Read our recently updated data on how many people are waiting for treatment, and for how long. https://bit.ly/4py7LNf

The lifting of the two-child benefit cap shows what bold action could achieve. Now we need that level of ambition across government. Our new blog explores whether the child poverty strategy will work and what more can be done. https://bit.ly/44gfYgC

What matters most to you as a professional in health and care? 📝 Take our ten-minute survey by 30 December 🎁 and enter into a £250 voucher prize draw 👉 https://bit.ly/4qpcPnl

Good regulation drives better services and ultimately helps people live healthier lives. But what does good regulation look like? Our latest research explores five key challenges facing the Care Quality Commission and five key lessons as it rebuilds its approach: https://bit.ly/3KN9saA

Is leadership in health and care only for a few? In the latest in our Thinking Out Loud series, Dharaa Patel and Simon Newitt discuss why anyone can lead, and the power of collective leadership. Learn more about ShiftWorks here: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

How can leadership help us stay grounded in what matters most? Join us on 19 March 2026 to explore how to create cultures where people thrive and how to build a more responsive and resilient system – one that puts people and communities at its heart: https://bit.ly/3K7FOw8

How can areas improve health by encouraging more people to take vaccines? Our research explores how Gloucestershire have achieved some of the highest uptake rates for vaccines in the country – and how that could apply to other areas: https://bit.ly/48q5Cgx

'Partnership' isn’t a noun - it’s something we do. Explore three short reads from the Healthy Communities Together project on how to support cross-sector collaboration: https://bit.ly/4rLVoyu Created in partnership with @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Meet Dr Vicky Gerovasili, consultant in respiratory medicine, talks about her experience of the Circles programme – our leadership course designed to empower women at The King’s Fund. Read Dr Vicky’s inspiring story below. #WomenInLeadership #HealthcareLeader

Gen Z are a healthier generation in some ways but not others. Danielle Jefferies explores the changing health patterns of Gen Z, and what the government can learn from them. https://bit.ly/4oMzsRk

There is waste in the NHS, argues Chris Naylor, but we don’t always look for it in the right places. Read our new blog exploring how we can hold the NHS to account for wasteful use of resources. https://bit.ly/4q4ajCw

In the face of unprecedented challenges across health and care, strong leadership matters more than ever. Take ten minutes to share your views on the support leaders need in our short survey. Respond by 30 December 2025 and have the chance to win a £250 voucher: https://bit.ly/4qpcPnl

Most training focuses on individuals - but we all work in teams. ShiftWorks' Connect For is about, and for, teams. It helps you understand what makes a healthy, high-performing team and how to be a great teammate. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

The government’s newly launched child poverty strategy sets out a coordinated package of measures across welfare, health, housing and education. We ask: is this mission-led government in action, and will it work? https://bit.ly/44gfYgC

Free event: What’s in store for health and care in 2026? 📆 Join us on the 28th January as we explore the challenges ahead - and the opportunities to turn plans into action. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4iXDd5a

'Parents and carers want to give their children the best start in life but we are witnessing a generational shift in chronic illness.' Niamh Buckingham explores the obesity crisis in the UK: https://bit.ly/4rt2F6v

How healthy are Gen Z? As the government reiterates its aim to make Gen Alpha (born after 2012) to be ‘the healthiest generation of children ever’, we explore what they can learn from the health patterns of Gen Z. https://bit.ly/4oMzsRk

Children's health is everyone's business. 24% of children are overweight or obese by the time they start primary school, rising to 36% by the time they leave. Read more about the health adversities children are facing in England today. https://bit.ly/4oRj5na

Rates of vaccination – one of the most effective public health interventions – are declining in the UK. Our latest research looks at Gloucestershire, an area with one of the highest uptake rates for adult vaccines, and what can be learned across the NHS. https://bit.ly/48q5Cgx

New figures from @newsnmc.bsky.social show international nurse & midwife recruitment is falling fast. Tightened immigration rules risks deepening workforce shortages, putting patient safety at risk. We need an honest debate on immigration’s vital role in health & care. Read: https://bit.ly/44KFfQ0

In our Circles Programme, you don’t just learn leadership, you'll redefine it on your own terms. Guided by a faculty of seasoned leaders and coaches, you’ll be supported by those who are passionate about helping you to lead with courage and heart. Find your Circle: https://bit.ly/486COcF 💫

The NHS ranks among the top issues the British public care most about. But what about social care? Simon Bottery unpacks why it feels like the public care more about the NHS than social care in the latest in our Thinking Out Loud series. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oGFYsO

🚨 Only a few more days to go! Join our free online event for practical insights and case studies from expert panellists on achieving neighbourhood health targets. 📅 Wednesday 10 December 2025 🕛 12.00-1.00pm 🤝 Sponsored by NHS Property Services Don't miss out: https://bit.ly/3JB8lKn

Asthma, allergies and chronic illness are common: around 1 in 11 children have asthma, while 40% have a diagnosed allergy. For far too many, health challenges start early. Learn more about the current health trends children are facing in England. https://bit.ly/4oRj5na

The correlation between poverty and ill health is no secret, which is why we welcome the publication of the Child Poverty Strategy. Read what Sarah Arnold has to say about the recent development, then explore the facts and figures here: https://bit.ly/4oEOKrf

The Healthy Communities Together programme explored what makes cross-sector partnerships in health and care thrive. Listen to Alex Baylis' explainer, then discover tools, learning and insights from 3 years of collaboration with @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk: https://bit.ly/4pNNJhm

'There is growing evidence that it is cost-effective for the NHS to provide welfare advice and thereby help maximise people’s incomes.' In her latest blog - Julia Cream looks at the ways maximising people's incomes, could help reduce costs for the NHS. https://bit.ly/3KtQ4iu

Our Annual leadership and workforce summit, on 19 March 2026, will be a space to pause, reflect and reconnect with purpose – with a community of people who care deeply about making health and care better. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3K7FOw8

Three big shifts in the 10 Year Health Plan. One critical resource: people. Our recommendations show how a focus on staff wellbeing, leadership and realistic planning can make it happen. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MiqJZs

Lead Well is a CPD-accredited course from ShiftWorks about health and wellbeing in the workplace, designed to teach you about the personal and systemic factors that shape wellbeing for you and your colleagues. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

'Obesity is a systemic issue driven by structural factors including a commercial food environment that makes unhealthy choices cheap, readily available, and aggressively marketed – especially to children and in deprived areas.' https://bit.ly/4rt2F6v

🚨 One week to go! Join our free online event for practical insights and case studies from expert panellists on achieving neighbourhood health targets. 📅 Wednesday 10 December 2025 🕛 12.00-1.00pm 🤝 Sponsored by NHS Property Services Register today: https://bit.ly/3JB8lKn

'Ending new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is within reach thanks to an action plan that will include routine testing at A&Es.' In our latest blog Richard Angell CEO of the Terrence Higgins Trust, considers the success of opt-out HIV testing in A&E so far. Read in full today: bit.ly/4rwezMO

How can health and care leaders deliver neighbourhood health centres without major capital investment? Join our free online event and learn how to maximise the use of your estate. 📅 Wednesday 10 December 2025 🕛 12.00-1.00pm 🤝 Sponsored by NHS Property Register today: https://bit.ly/4oCppys

In light of the new HIV Action Plan announced today, Richard Angell, CEO of Terrence Higgins Trust, considers the success of opt-out HIV testing in A&E – how it's developed and what it could mean more broadly for improving the nation’s health. https://bit.ly/4ivcVXr

Leading in the health and care space means navigating politics, ambiguity and doing it with purpose. Leadership for Population Health programme helps leaders work across sectors and places to shift systems, influence structures and create lasting change. https://bit.ly/3JUqSS4

Almost 1 in 5 children and young people (aged 8–25) in England now have a probable mental health disorder – up from 1 in 8 in 2017. Read why this matters 👇 https://bit.ly/3KdqM8e