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When it comes to plans for health beyond the NHS outlined in last week's Budget, three areas stand out. In this new blog, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social​ explains more and asks whether it does enough to respond to the deep challenges facing the UK's health ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4ovjpHk

Today I’m starting Advent of Charts at the Health Foundation to celebrate all the great research we published in 2025. Each weekday will be a different chart(type) from our archives 📊 Follow me if you are interested in #Health and social care, or just for the #Dataviz

Flu admissions are rising earlier this year – currently three times higher than usual. But levels are still considered low, as are Covid/RSV admissions. Increasing vaccination among NHS staff and vulnerable groups is key See @healthfoundation.bsky.social analysis on last winter: bit.ly/43HCO0h

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

If you've heard about Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working report this morning, you will be aware that a health crisis is currently hitting our labour market. Read @swjatwell.bsky.social's thread breaking down our analysis of this report and the decisive action the government can take.

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

Public trust in Labour as being the strongest party on the NHS is waning, with Reform only three percentage points behind, according to research shared with PolHome It shows that the NHS is "wide open" as an issue, the Health Foundation think tank told @zoecrowther.bsky.social

Will today's changes to the GP contract in England requiring online access all day mark the end of the '8am scramble' or the start of GP waiting lists and further dissatisfaction, on all sides? I explore the issue in this @healthfoundation.bsky.social blog www.health.org.uk/features-and...

Great panel with @jenniferthf.bsky.social, discussing all things work and health. Stopping the flow of people that are falling out of the labor market, as individuals are 3x more likely to never come back is a recurring topic this evening. #Lab25

What are the public priorities for the NHS and social care? It’s quite a question. Today’s @healthfoundation.bsky.social and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social event had an informed and engaging who made an attempt at answering it. #LPC2025

If you are heading to Labour Party Conference. Come on down and join us for our sessions!

Our latest survey completed with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social​ tracking the UK public’s views on the NHS and social care shows record low levels of public satisfaction have not resulted in a loss of faith in a universal, tax-funded health service. Read more 👇 https://bit.ly/4nr5oua

IYMI, there hasn't been much news... @healthfoundation.bsky.social and @thekingsfund.bsky.social came together to voice significant concerns about the government's prevention agenda. Our CEO's Jennifer and Sarah also set out the ways in which 'prevention revolution' is still possible. Take a look!

🧵 As reported in @hsj.co.uk, our Chief Executive @jenniferthf.bsky.social recently sat down with two former Health Secretaries, Jeremy Hunt and Alan Milburn, to get their take on the government's 10-Year Health Plan ⬇️ bit.ly/4m4PAgf

The government's 10 year plan has lofty ambitions, our experts disucss what it takes to make them a reality this afternoon in a webinar chaired by Dr Rammya Mathew. Register now to take part!

Immediately thought of @jim.londoncentric.media when I saw this.

Tech-optimism is very much a thing. But are we seeing it manifest in this governments 10 year plan for health? Go to our website to a read of Malte Gerholds assessments on this. And stay to have a look around the new look and feel of the @healthfoundation.bsky.social website!

📬We’ve launched our new, redesigned newsletter. Keep up to date on our latest reports, blogs, podcast episodes, events and more. Subscribe now ⬇️ https://bit.ly/44rF5xk

The External Affairs Officer (Media Relations) position is now reopened following a technical error on the @healthfoundation.bsky.social hiring page and will be available until 23:00 tonight. If you are interested in joining our dynamic and influential team, you still have time to apply!

Where you live can double your risk of dying prematurely. Our new analysis with ONS reveals stark inequalities in premature deaths across England and Wales. Read more ⬇️

The NHS 10 year plan has now been launch. You can hear our initial thoughts on the plan here or read the @healthfoundation.bsky.social response in full.

Our Chief Executive @jenniferthf.bsky.social and Director of Policy @hughalderwick.bsky.social reflect on the government's 10-Year Health Plan published today, including what it covers and what will be needed make it a reality. Read more in our full response ⬇️ www.health.org.uk/press-office...

Today is the @healthfoundation.bsky.social Colleague Conference! We are kicking off the day with @jenniferthf.bsky.social hosting a panel looking forward to 2030 with @jillongovt.bsky.social, @richardstubbs.bsky.social and Dr Sandra Husbands.

📊 Following the recent #SpendingReview, updated #REALCentre analysis of health care funding for England shows: • How much has been committed. • How it compares to historical levels. • If it is enough to meet current pressures. Read more ⬇️

Come join the team!

Cracking discussion at today's @instituteforgovernment.org.uk & @healthfoundation.bsky.social event on NHS productivity. Really thoughtful contributions from @hbuckingham.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social Caroline Clarke and Anita Charlesworth. The video/audio is now up on our website:

The 2025 Spending Review is an opportunity for the Labour government to match its rhetoric on improving the nation’s health with the resources needed to make it a reality. Read more in our full analysis 👇 www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...

➡️ NHS funding - to meet the needs of a growing and ageing population and improve services, we estimate the NHS revenue budget would need to be at least £198bn by 2028/29. This is based on the NHS achieving productivity gains of 1% per year from 2023/24 onwards.

➡️ Adult social care - publicly funded adult social care is facing rising demand and increased costs, resulting in people going without the care they need. Just to meet demand and rising provider costs would need an extra £3.4bn by 2028/29; to improve access, this sum could be an additional £6.4bn.

➡️ Public health and prevention - the government should increase investment in the public health grant. Restoring the grant to real-terms equivalent of 2015/16 levels per person and allocating it on an equitable basis would require additional £3.6bn over Spending Review period (2025/26 to 2028/29).

Our own Ruth Thorlby spoke to @financialtimes.com’s Sarah Neville about the @healthfoundation.bsky.social reccomendations for next weeks Spending Review. Take a read now! on.ft.com/4dFejo4

The health of the population and our public services must be taken in to account at next weeks Spending Review. Today @healthfoundation.bsky.social sets out where investment is needed to avoid decline but also lay the foundations for the future.

Have you listened to our latest podcast? @jenniferthf.bsky.social speaks to Richard Meddings on all things NHSE, abolition and his time there. If you have some time, take a listen today!

I feel so lucky working with such informed experts who are great are putting complex points across well. And this is absolutely the case with Lucinda Allen, who passionately makes the case for social care reform. Listen to her appearance on The Rundown by @politicshome.bsky.social now!

Statutory Sick Pay in its current state risks those claiming being cornered in to financial hardship, the stress caused by this stress can cause additional health implications for already vulnerable people. SSP urgently needs reform.

ICYMI! @healthfoundation.bsky.social this week published comprehensive insight in to the investment needed for one of the ‘three shifts’ in the upcoming NHS 10 year plan. Analogue to digital. Read more below 👇

Our evidence hub, covers a real wealth of content that is relevant to our long term health and the content is ever expanding. We recently have began to delving in to the intersections between education and health. Take a look!

A very proud pal this evening. Celebrating 20 years of the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. Totally and utterly blown away!

My colleague @timgardnerthf.bsky.social was up bright and early this morning talking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, about winter pressures and what the government must take in to account in the imminent Urgent and Emergency Care plan. Read more here - www.bbc.com/news/article...

Labour’s Health Mission, remember that? If you need a refresher, we have an assessment of the mission’s progress on our latest podcast. 🎧 Have a listen!

ICYMI - The government must be bold in tackling harm from alcohol and unhealthy food if they want to succeed in moving the NHS from sickness to prevention. Luckily it’s popular with the public.

June is going to be a fairly significant month for public finances but also for health and care in the UK. Our Senior Fellow Phoebe Dunn discusses the NHS ten-year plan and the fragile environment that is will be unveiled in for @politicshome.bsky.social

Improvement in the NHS is such a MASSIVE subject. Here we focus in on one aspect that could make a difference but is potentially being underutilised.

PODCAST: After 9 months of Labour in office, we assess progress on the health mission so far with @jobibby.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social Listen now 🎧 buff.ly/z4CZbYc

The new government is producing a 10-year plan for reform to make the health service ‘fit for the future’. In this briefing, @hughalderwick.bsky.social and Phoebe Dunn analyse previous long-term plans and draw on evidence on NHS reform to identify priorities for this latest plan 👇 buff.ly/Uqbaf6S

☕️Sunday morning read ☕️ Sacha Romanovitch, Chair of the @healthfoundation.bsky.social Commission For Healthier Working Lives has written in the @financialtimes.com about how to keep people with health conditions in employment. First 3 clicks are not paywalled!

Aware I have started this late in year… but going to give it a go anyway! Every month I get sent a random record. 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋 March 2025 -Lemonade by Beyoncé. 8/10 Fave track - Forward 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

ICYMI - @nellthornton.bsky.social took part in an excellent discussion on Women’s Hour this week, focussing on AI and women’s health. If you haven’t already listened please do! #BBCRadio4

This morning on Today, #BBCRadio4 reported on our views on government abolishing NHS England Here's the long version of what we think @bmj.com : www.bmj.com/content/388/... Brief thread here with some key points: