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An open letter to the next Prime Minister
Chief Executive of The King's Fund, Richard Murray, has written an open letter to the final two candidates in the race to become Prime Minister outlining the issues he believes require political action to support the health of the nation.
By Richard Murray - 8 July 2019
The prevention Green Paper: the right time to put it in its place?
David Buck considers what is likely to be in the government's Green Paper on prevention – and what should be in it.
By David Buck - 24 May 2019
Understanding urban health: Thinking large and small
Improving population health in towns and cities requires both an overarching city-wide strategy, as well as a granular understanding of the needs of local neighbourhoods, as Chris Naylor and Kieron Boyle explain.
By Chris Naylor, Kieron Boyle - 8 May 2019
A lav affair: do we care enough about public toilets?
With spending on public toilets declining over the past decade, Deborah Fenney explores the impact this can have on individuals and why this lack of facilities matters for health care.
By Deborah Fenney - 26 April 2019
Hitting the sweet spot? multi-morbidity, the NHS long-term plan and population health
With its long list of commitments on specific clinical issues, did the NHS long-term plan miss a vital opportunity to address health inequalities? David Buck takes a look at what the plan could achieve for people with multi-morbidities, in a guest blog for the Richmond Group.
By David Buck - 15 April 2019
The NHS long-term plan: five things you need to know
The NHS long-term plan has been launched and long it indeed is, in every sense of the word, clocking in at a weighty 120 pages. Here's my take on the top five things you need to know.
By Richard Murray - 8 January 2019
2019: handling the uncertainty
Richard Murray reflects on the opportunities and challenges that 2019 may bring, as well as the need for flexibility in the face of uncertainty.
Shared responsibility for health: troubling language and unmet need
Maybe the shared responsibility framework needs a different framing: one that starts with the acknowledgment that people who have health problems have a rightful expectation that they will be supported at a time of need, says Charlotte Augst.
By Dr Charlotte Augst - 10 December 2018
What does it mean to be healthy?
Alongside our new vision for population health report, Carina Crawford-Khan from Citizens UK explores what it means to be healthy.
By Carina Crawford-Khan - 27 November 2018
Co-ordinating care for high-cost, high-need patients
Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 23 November 2018
(Re-)visions of public health: how have our priorities changed?
Ahead of the launch of our new report, A vision for population health, Lynsey Hawker looks back at the evolution of The King's Fund's work on public health.
By Lynsey Hawker - 20 November 2018
Prevention and early action are key to positive, healthy outcomes
The 'radical shift in approach' towards preventive care proposed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock would align with the goals of many in the charity sector who have long been promoting prevention and early action. But will he put his money where his mouth is?
By Jo Davies - 8 November 2018
Prevention is better than cure – and actions speak louder…
We welcome today's 'prevention vision' from Matt Hancock. But how and when will the words become deeds?
By David Buck - 5 November 2018
Health inequalities and the NHS
How can our health services help to reduce health inequalities? Victor Adebowale argues that involving communities and working holistically can help, while remembering the founding principles of the NHS.
By Lord Victor Adebowale - 1 November 2018
Health inequalities: the NHS plan needs to take more responsibility
It's good news that the NHS long-term plan has a workstream – or, to be precise, part of a workstream (bundled with prevention and personal responsibility) on health inequalities. So, what should be in it?
By David Buck - 27 September 2018
The NHS long-term plan: factoring in multiple risks
A long-term plan for the NHS requires new thinking on how to address multiple unhealthy risk factors, as Harry Evans explains.
By Harry Evans - 21 September 2018
How can community involvement reduce health inequalities?
Can community involvement in Morecambe Bay help reduce health inequalities that have existed over decades?
By Andy Knox - 5 September 2018
Second's out, round two: Is the government's latest childhood obesity plan a knockout?
Less than a year since its underwhelming first attempt, the government has just released round two of its plan for childhood obesity. What has the government learned since the last time round and is it still pulling its punches?
By David Buck - 25 June 2018
What can cities in England learn from other countries about population health?
As we publish a new report on population health, Chris Naylor asks whether it is time for cities to have more powers to improve the health of their populations.
By Chris Naylor - 15 June 2018
Transforming children and young people's mental health provision – our response
Helen Gilburt evaluates the government's plan to transform children and young people's mental health provision.
By Helen Gilburt - 2 March 2018
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