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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A new National Cancer Plan for England – does it deliver?
The new National Cancer Plan for England aims to bring cancer care into the 21st century. It’s bold, but is it credible?
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The King's Fund responds to the National Cancer Plan
Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, comments on the publication of the National Cancer Plan.
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What if the 'nanny state' is exactly what our health needs?
From seatbelts to the smoking ban, policies once seen as intrusive now feel routine. What if we viewed government interventions as investments in our health rather than threats to it?
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.
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