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 ...

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 British welfare state was created in the aftermath of the Second World War, at a time when the population and the economy looked markedly different from today. The population was growing rapidly, ...

To expand our understanding of the challenges and opportunities in social care, The King’s Fund is undertaking a major new piece of research focusing on the young people who may make up the next ...

The NHS sees the effects of violence against women and girls every day. What needs to change to ensure it plays its full part in preventing and responding to it?

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 ...

The 2022 British Social Attitudes survey found that overall satisfaction with the NHS fell to 29 per cent – a 7 percentage point decrease from 2021.

‘Previous experience shows that a focus on cutting costs makes collaboration – key to strategic commissioning – harder’ Lillie Wenzel It appears that ICBs’ role as commissioners will be the main ...

Our experts dissect the NHS planning guidance for 2026/7 to 2028/29.

This long read focuses on the clinical co-ordination of care for people with multiple long-term conditions as part of a wider holistic approach. It outlines a set of principles on clinical ...