BMI is widely used to measure levels of obesity, but does it account for growing levels of ethnic diversity in this country – ...

There are lots of unknowns about the government’s proposed fair pay agreement in social care, says Simon Bottery, but the ...

GP trainee Ellie Watkins takes a look at two different approaches to GP access. What can be learnt from these approaches and ...

An important role for the health and care system, and wider government, is to help people live longer and healthier lives by reducing the chance of illness in the first place, or preventing the ...

We asked our policy experts how the cuts to integrated care board running costs might play out in reality.

As part of its 10 Year Health Plan, the government plans to shift care from hospital to community and integrate neighbourhood health services. This long read examines the policy levers available to ...

Designing inclusive digital tools by engaging people and communities Taking practical action to address the fundamental barriers to digital inclusion is essential but needs to be combined with ...

As 2025 gets underway, Sarah Woolnough takes a look at some of the key issues that will shape the health and care landscape this year.

In this long read, we set out the key recommendations The King’s Fund is making to government to support the development of the 10-year plan and realise these shifts.

Unpaid carers – anyone who provides care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support – play a ...

Overview Integrated care systems (ICSs) were created to increase collaboration in the health and social care sector and to enable the NHS, local authorities and other partners to take collective ...

In the run up to the 2024 general election, The King’s Fund will explore what national government can do to improve health and care in England, consider political parties’ policy proposals, and make ...