Bold thinking for better health
We're The King's Fund, an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life.
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Government’s 10 Year Capital Plan provides a blueprint for the future but it’s unclear if it will translate into bricks-and-mortar improvement
Siva Anandaciva, Director of Policy, Events and Partnerships at The King's Fund, responds to the government's 10 Year Capital Plan.
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Taking bold action to improve health: what can we learn from Scotland?
What can Scotland’s experience of minimum unit pricing teach us about tackling health inequalities? Drawing on evidence from Public Health Scotland, this article explores bold public hea...
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Waiting to get in, waiting to get out: corridor care, delayed discharges and rising pressures on hospitals
Danielle Jefferies, explores the link between delayed discharges and corridor care, the growing financial cost of both and why action beyond hospital walls will be essential if we are se...
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NHS Modernisation Bill 2026 explained
The government have outlined plans to introduce legislation to reform how the NHS is led and managed in the form of an NHS Modernisation Bill. These changes represent one of the most significant NHS restructures in recent years, with potentially far-reaching implications for how care is delivered, managed and held accountable.
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The 10 Year Health Plan – one year on
Taking place one year on from our 2025 event, we'll assess the progress and impact of the 10 Year Health Plan so far at this in-person event.
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Making sense of the health and care system
The English health and care system can be confusing and complex. Our work explains and explores the system, how it works, and how it's changing.