The Health Bill paves the way for a Single Patient Record. People support the potential benefits, but expect strong safeguards around privacy, security, transparency and accountability. Our latest explainer looks at what's proposed and the questions that remain. 👉 Read here: https://bit.ly/4hbDCCe

There’s just one week to go until applications close for the GSK Community Health Programme, for smaller charities tackling health inequalities. Don’t miss out on the chance to be awarded up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding. Applications close 10 August at 5pm, apply now: https://bit.ly/3RGWxdE

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The GSK Community Health programme is open to small charities working in the UK to tackle health inequalities. Successful charities will receive up to £10,000 of unrestricted funding.

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Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, responds to NMC's findings that over a third of the nursing and midwifery workforce is Black, Asian and ethnic minority for the first time. Read the press release: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/press-releases/tkf-nmc-bame

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The King’s Fund responded to NMC data showing over a third of nursing and midwifery staff are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, urging stronger action on racism, discrimination, workf...

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For two decades before the Covid-19 pandemic, London had the highest gains in life expectancy compared with other regions. What explains London’s atypical trends in life expectancy? Read the full briefing: https://bit.ly/4gTO2Gl

The recent Ockenden and Amos maternity reports raise important questions about leadership, culture and safety. In our latest blog, Alistair Thomson and Naja Felter reflect on what they can teach us about compassionate leadership. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4fLCUJt

Learn today. Apply tomorrow. Built around real-world challenges, Leadership for Population Health combines expert insight, peer learning and practical tools that you can use immediately. Find out more and apply today. https://bit.ly/4pwZYA3

A huge amount of work to improve health and wellbeing is done by smaller charities. The GSK Community Health programme offers small charities tackling health inequalities up to £10,000 funding plus training and development to support their leaders. Find out more: https://bit.ly/49Iz80t

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive at The King's Fund, responds to the Prime Minister's speech on adult social care, highlighting the need for public awareness and support. Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4fO4Uwa

Ambient voice technology is rapidly becoming part of day-to-day practice across the NHS. Pritesh Mistry argues that the challenge is no longer whether the technology should be used, but how organisations can make the most of the opportunity it presents. Read in full here: https://bit.ly/4wpaUCm

Turn your challenges into opportunities for leadership. Our Leading Through Complexity programme, co-designed and co-delivered with London Interdisciplinary School, supports leaders to uncover the unseen patterns that can limit your success. Find out more today: https://bit.ly/3T4bd6X

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This 10-week experiential course is designed for leaders who are dedicated to creating a healthier society.

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Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive at The King's Fund, has responded to Andy Burnham's comments that the NHS ‘will collapse’ without adult social care reform. Read the press release: https://bit.ly/45qNUae

The King’s Fund responds to the Prime Minister’s comments that the NHS ‘will collapse’ without adult social care reform | The King's Fund

Sarah Woolnough responds to the prime minister's recent comments.

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‘That people in our northern and deprived communities have seen little or no improvement in longevity over a decade, in contrast to the health gains in their southern and more well-off counterparts, is a mark of shame for an affluent country.’ Read the full explainer: https://bit.ly/4nzoNtx

💭 Why is there a divide between health and social care? We explore what the health and social care interface looks like in practice, highlighting the experiences of people stuck in the ‘no man’s land’ of where the two sectors meet. Read the full long read here: https://bit.ly/4ewYeSj

‘More people are now receiving publicly funded long-term care than at any time in the last decade. But the outlook for social care remains precarious.’ Our Social Care 360 long read explores the data behind the pressures, progress and challenges facing the sector. Read more: https://bit.ly/47KweYQ

Social Care 360 | The King's Fund

Explore the key trends in adult social care in England in our latest 360-degree review.

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'It reinstalled my faith in online courses. Our leaders were excellent, kind, considerate and gave us space to be human.’ – GP, Isle of Wight Places are limited and filling up fast – apply for Release Your Potential now for an October start: https://bit.ly/4rBK8nK

'So, here we are. A new Prime Minister and a new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Shortly after Andy Burnham was handed the keys to No 10, he appointed his cabinet, with Yvette Cooper gifted the health and care portfolio.' Read our latest blog ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wczYwd

A New Health Secretary, an Overflowing In-Tray | The King's Fund

Yvette Cooper has been gifted the health and care portfolio. With an overflowing in-tray and commitments to drastically improve day-to-day performance, how will she deliver on the three shifts set out...

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What would it mean to put people at the heart of health and care? Last week at our Neighbourhood and integrated care summit, we asked our speakers just that.

Considering putting forward your charity for the 2027 GSK IMPACT Awards? The awards provide unrestricted funding, free training and national recognition to charities doing excellent work to improve health and wellbeing in the UK. Find out more and how to apply: https://bit.ly/4a3nm1D

Current ambitions to improve health and reduce inequalities risk falling short if we continue to overlook the role of preconception health. Veena Raleigh explores why improving preconception health must become a much bigger public health priority. Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4yF4gtt

Current ambitions to improve health and reduce inequalities risk falling short if we continue to overlook the role of preconception health. Veena Raleigh explores why improving preconception health must become a much bigger public health priority. Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4yF4gtt

Join a diverse network of public health, NHS, local government and VCSE leaders. United by a shared ambition to improve health and wellbeing. Our Leadership for Population Health Course is open for applications. Join our community today. https://bit.ly/4pwZYA3

Led by Lord Bethell, former health minister and champion for public health, we will consider the impact of external forces on prevention. Join us on 15 September, in-person at The King's Fund. Secure your place today: https://bit.ly/4g4vfWg

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, responds to Yvette Cooper's appointment as new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. 👉https://bit.ly/4bBxK1f

The King's Fund responds to Yvette Cooper's appointment as new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund responds to new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham’s, recent comments on social care and the appointment of Yvette Cooper to Secretary of State for Health...

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Neighbourhood health is a growing policy priority, but its principles aren't new. In our latest blog, Leila Morris shares the story of the Northover Centre in Lewisham – a mental health centre set up in 1982 by her parents and shaped by local residents. 👉 Read the blog https://bit.ly/4frBxPY

Why has the vision of neighbourhood health been so hard to realise? | The King's Fund

Leila Morris’s parents helped set up a community mental health centre in the 1980s. Decades later, why are we still struggling to make community-based approaches the norm?

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‘When I got my diagnosis, it was such a relief. The question mark hanging over me was taken away.’ – Person living with dementia Understanding how many people are living with dementia is vital. Better data can support better care and more effective planning: https://bit.ly/4gIL7An

Delivering care for people with dementia – why data matters

Fragmented data limits dementia care. Better data can improve outcomes for people living with dementia and ultimately unlock opportunities to improve the nation's health.

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'Moving public health functions to local government shouldn't have stripped the NHS of its population health expertise; yet it did.' In 2013, England lost public health from the NHS, through, misjudgement and poor specification. Read our guest blog: https://bit.ly/4eBlyj4

Discover how our Leading Through Complexity programme is helping leaders navigate uncertainty with confidence. Our September 2026 cohort is open for applications, find out more today. https://bit.ly/3T4bd6X

The King's Fund, CEO, Sarah Woolnough responds to Andy Burnham's speech in which he said he wants to ‘fix the big things that politics has neglected, like social care’. Read the full response – https://bit.ly/4vBiicQ

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The King's Fund welcomed Andy Burnham’s commitment to reforming adult social care, saying it could raise the issue’s profile, drive change, inspire hope across the sector and provide clear accountabil...

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Our Leadership for Population Health alumni share how the programme impacted them. Read their stories and join the community. Our October 2026 cohort is open for applications. https://bit.ly/4pwZYA3

Developed in partnership with Barnardo's and children and young people themselves, our third Children's Health Conference will take place at The King's Fund on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Join us for this important conversation and be a part of the solution. https://bit.ly/4vv2msm

Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children | The King's Fund

Co-produced with children and young people, this event explores how communities, services and families can work together to improve children’s health.

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