The King's Fund

This morning we were pleased to welcome Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer to The King's Fund Annual conference. In his first health and care speech since starting in office, he offered his reflections on the Darzi review and outlined how his government plans to respond the stark challenges facing the sector. In her response to the speech, Sarah Woolnough said: 'Although the Prime Minister presented a starkly honest assessment of the state of health and care in England, both patients and those working in health and care services will take some hope from the Prime Minister’s promise of bold action.' Read her response in full here: https://lnkd.in/dGksdv92

We're looking for an Events Content Officer to join our busy Events team who are responsible for delivering a wide range of in-person and virtual conferences, workshops, roundtables and dinners. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/efjgWkYW

What does the future hold for the partnerships between the health and care sector and the life sciences industry? In the last session of our life sciences event we'll be asking exactly that, along with a panel of experts. Book your place today! https://lnkd.in/eW6UY_yN

If you're interested in patient and public involvement and passionate about co-production, why not join us at our virtual conference in December? Book your place now to explore how the health and care system can bring about positive change through meaningful community engagement: https://lnkd.in/eQDKjqTP

'If you're not at the table, you're on the menu'. Catch up with our podcast episode this weekend, where Clenton Farquharson CBE explores what it mean to have a health and care system that prioritises equity, inclusion and the voices of service users. Listen today 🎧 https://lnkd.in/evwcqVHJ #KFPodcast

Since 1955/56, spending on the NHS has increased by an average of 3.6% per year in real terms, but this masks change over time depending on the government of the day. Ahead of the Autumn Budget next week, dive into our explainer which explores the NHS budget and how it has changed: https://lnkd.in/eRQ3miiw

We’ve recently seen a flurry of ministerial suggestions for how the NHS could help ‘get sick Brits back to health and back to work’. But will it be a reciprocal relationship or a one-way street? From waiting list 'crack teams' to this weeks' 'jabs for jobs' announcement, Sarah Arnold explores in her new blog: https://lnkd.in/eYVZHPaw

🆕 Specialty and specialist (SAS) and locally employed (LE) doctors make up a significant percentage of the NHS workforce yet are often underappreciated within the health care system. In this long read, we explore why doctors choose SAS and LE roles, the complexities of their career development, and the need for greater recognition and support from the system. The long read provides reflections on how these experiences highlight broader systemic issues within the NHS, including racism, discrimination and bullying. https://lnkd.in/e64Kmvcm

Following the Darzi review, place and neighbourhood have come into focus as one of the key means through which the government can achieve its aims of creating a ‘neighbourhood health service’ that prioritises primary and community services closer to home. Our new event, Putting place and neighbourhood approaches at the heart of integrated care, explores how the health and care system can best utilise place-based and neighbourhood approaches to meet local needs. Read the full agenda and register now. https://lnkd.in/ddfj-aHQ

The government has just launched Change NHS, ‘the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS’. In his new blog, Dan Wellings outlines five key elements to a successful process: ▶️ It does not limit itself to what the system wants to hear. ▶️ There is equality of voice. ▶️ It achieves the right balance between local and national. ▶️ It is clear how decisions are made based on what has been learnt. ▶️ It drives a cultural change