In this explainer, we examine what the Health Bill 2026 could mean for the NHS, patients and the wider health and care system ...

The NHS is under pressure, with long waits, undetected care needs and overburdened staff who are pressured to make quicker ...

The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices. It uses national data ...

Responding to the Second Reading of the NHS Modernisation Bill, Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund said: ‘The introduction of a single patient record has the potential to make a ...

We know it when we receive it. But defining what exactly constitutes ‘outstanding’ care is surprisingly difficult. Lillie Wenzel reflects on The King’s Fund’s mission to do just that. If I told you ...

The National Gardens Scheme commissioned The King’s Fund to write an independent report on the benefits of gardens and gardening on health. The report has three aims: to collate and summarise the ...

What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.

A year on from our December 2024 poll, our latest research shows no improvement in people’s experiences of NHS admin. NHS admin plays a central role in shaping how people experience and perceive the ...

People who sleep rough have some of the worst health outcomes in England. We explore how four local areas are delivering effective health and care services to people sleeping rough and what other ...

The unprecedented slowdown in the growth of NHS funding in England since 2010 required the NHS to pursue the most ambitious programme of productivity improvement since its foundation. It has broadly ...

Designing inclusive digital tools by engaging people and communities Taking practical action to address the fundamental barriers to digital inclusion is essential but needs to be combined with ...

We need to move away from a system just focused on diagnosing and treating illness towards one that is based on promoting wellbeing and preventing ill health. Our report sets out a new vision for ...