How can developments in life sciences support the shift from sickness to prevention? Join the conversation at our life sciences event on 23 September. buff.ly/Mge8GIq

1/4. ICYMI: #Scotland has launched its new #populationhealth #framework. Really welcome this, and will share more on it soon. It helps bring #coherence across health, across sectors & policies, something we continue to advocate for & support @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.gov.scot/publications...

Watched this great film on frontline experiences of the pandemic. I was struck by the trauma health + care staff must still be dealing with. And reminded how a situation is best understood in the words of those there- important for our @thekingsfund.bsky.social work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lsR...

This summary of a fascinating and important OECD study of the characteristics of international health systems is well worth a read for anyone interested in the impact of system characteristics on performance and learning from others, from @hughalderwick.bsky.social www.health.org.uk/features-and...

Job alert! Come join our team investigating funding and spending in health and social care. It’s going to be interesting…. >>>>

It's been one of those days to remember in health policy - here are my @thekingsfund.bsky.social colleague Siva's thoughts on the abolition of NHS England - struck by his point that closing a factory with 6000 job losses would not be presented this way www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

The government has put the idea of a ‘neighbourhood health service’ at the heart of its vision for the NHS. Chris Naylor argues that there needs to be a common understanding of what the goal is. Read the full blog. buff.ly/hhhDHDY

Possibly my favourite ever end to a staff meeting today where this beautiful sculpture of Mary Seacole was unveiled by the artist Maria Goldsen - some great audio about her from my colleagues here: www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

We're delighted to announce two new appointments to our Board of Trustees. We welcome Yvonne Doyle and Dominic King, who bring a wealth of expertise and experience. You can find out more on our website: www.kingsfund.org.uk/about-us/gov...

As we start a new year, we look back at some of the key moments from health and care in 2024. From changes to life expectancy to staffing vacancies, to strike action and the Autumn Budget, explore them all in Siva Anandaciva and Danielle Jefferies's blog: www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

What would your dream health policy x the arts collab be? Mine is with Grayson Perry. I've been thinking about ways that artists can bring radical thinking into health and care policy in my @thekingsfund.bsky.social blog - let me know what you think www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

As we wait for PM's 'reset' speech this blog from Siva @thekingsfund.bsky.social is an important one to consider - targets will be very difficult to meet this term, there's an opportunity cost, and the bold choice might be to do something different www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Last week I sat down with 2 women i really admire to talk about what it's like working in A&E during winter and why it matters- Kelly is an A&E Doc and inspiring clinical leader who is focused on improving population health and and @charwick.bsky.social is a razor sharp policy analyst

Here's my @thekingsfund.bsky.social blog from a few weeks ago on the waiting list initiative that's part of the Govts plan to get people back into work: www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...