If you look through the detailed Autumn Budget 2026 documents and add them all up, there is a surprisingly large number of small announcements for the health and care system. Step back from the detail ...

The King’s Fund responds to new analysis on England’s social care workforce, as international recruitment falls and demand for care grows.

With wider national priorities and economic storms facing the country, it's understandable that little was said on the NHS ...

Digital technologies can improve health and care services for staff and patients, but there is no guarantee that everyone will be able to take advantage of these improvements. Some people are at risk ...

The online world is now a central part of childhood. Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile, with research showing that this can ...

Until now, most efforts to promote integrated care have focused on bridging the gaps between health and social care or between primary and secondary care. But the NHS five year forward view has ...

The adult social care workforce is struggling with high vacancies and turnover, but how many people work in this sector in England, and what are their roles? Social care is provided and organised by ...

This paper reviews the impact of three approaches to NHS reform in England since the late 1990s: targets and performance management, inspection and regulation, and competition and choice. It argues ...

wider determinants of health, for example quality of housing. This explainer provides an overview of how health inequalities are shaped and experienced in England’s population. Where possible, we use ...

Alan has 40 years’ experience in international investment management, having led two investment businesses in the UK and US. His most recent full-time position was as a main board director and Chief ...

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