The new National Cancer Plan for England aims to bring cancer care into the 21st century. It’s bold, but is it credible?

Responding to the publication of the National Cancer Plan, Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, said: ...

From seatbelts to the smoking ban, policies once seen as intrusive now feel routine. What if we viewed government ...

Accident and emergency (A&E) departments treat people with urgent illnesses, from minor injuries to life-threatening conditions. Type 1 A&E departments are what we typically think of as A&E – based in ...

This free online event explored what’s coming up in 2026, and what it means for those who lead, work in and rely on the health and care system. Health and care leaders face a daunting task: rising ...

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Veena Raleigh examines the role of cardiovascular disease in the health of Europeans, proposals for alleviating it, and whether there are lessons for the UK too.

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.

Source: The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust analysis of NatCen’s BSA survey data 2022 sample size = 3,362. This question was not asked in 1985, 1988 and 1992; ‘don’t know’ and ‘refusal’ responses are ...

This report explores public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2024. Just 1 in 5 people in 2024 said they were satisfied with the NHS. This is the lowest level of satisfaction recorded since ...

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

Our new report assesses the coalition government's record on the NHS. It comes in two parts, with this first part focusing on the reforms set out in the Health and Social Care Act.