It's widely acknowledged that social care reform is essential. In this report we explore why public opinion and attitudes towards social care are a key barrier to change.

Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow at The King's Fund, responds to the GP contract for 2026/27, saying it is clear prevention has been centralised, but questions remain about how achievable these ambitions ...

England’s first men’s health strategy will be judged not on its vision and intent, but on whether it leads to healthier, longer lives for the men currently least well served. Intersectionality tells ...

Launched last summer, the government’s 10 Year Health Plan sets out its vision to tackle health inequalities, stating: ...

Report from the scoping phase of an evaluation of the CQC’s regulatory model ...

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

What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.

Basic infrastructure challenges are holding back the potential for AI to improve health and care services. These challenges erode staff enthusiasm for AI and contribute to a demoralised workforce.

A year can be a long time in politics. Over the past twelve months, the government has made some big calls on health and care funding. Some decisions tightened the purse strings – for example, ...

The NHS and social care systems in England are on a journey towards digitalisation. One particular technology that is generating high levels of both excitement and scepticism is artificial ...

Why we did this research There is little information available nationally about place-based partnerships – how they are set up, what they do, what resources they have, and what factors facilitate or ...

‘Previous experience shows that a focus on cutting costs makes collaboration – key to strategic commissioning – harder’ Lillie Wenzel It appears that ICBs’ role as commissioners will be the main ...