(-) Patient experience
The public and the NHS: what's the deal?
In March 2018 The King's Fund and Ipsos MORI carried out a series of discussion events with the public to explore people's views on the relationship between the public and the NHS. This report sets out the findings.
By Harry Evans et al - 25 June 2018
What does the public think about the NHS?
As part of our project on the changing relationship between the NHS and the public, the Fund commissioned some initial polling from Ipsos MORI. The results are in.
By Harry Evans et al - 16 September 2017
Outcomes for mental health services: what really matters?
An independent commissioned report, Outcomes for mental health services, considers the difficulties in measuring outcomes in mental health services, and calls for consensus between health care professionals and service users on what outcomes actually matter.
Sexual health inquiry: Written submission to the Health and Social Care Committee
Funding cuts to England's sexual health service are having an impact on provision. Against this background, the Health and Social Care select Committee's inquiry is extremely timely, and we welcome the opportunity to contribute to this.
Stalling life expectancy in the UK
The stalling of improvements in life expectancy in the UK since 2011, highlighted again in the most recent data, has prompted much comment and speculation. We must look at austerity and beyond for underlying causes, says Veena Raleigh.
By Veena Raleigh - 28 September 2018
What is happening to life expectancy in the UK?
2010 marked a turning point in long-term mortality trends in the UK, with improvements tailing off after decades of steady decline. Veena Raleigh examines the data.
By Veena Raleigh - 15 August 2018
The Montefiore Health System in New York: a case study
The Montefiore Health System in the Bronx, New York, has found ways of helping even the most deprived by stepping beyond the bounds of conventional health services. Our report explores the system in detail.
By Ben Collins - 27 July 2018
It's time for a new deal between the public and the NHS
The 70th anniversary of the NHS is an opportunity to reflect on its enduring popularity and to ask what people can expect from the service and what their obligations are in return, says Chris Ham.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 5 July 2018
The NHS at 70: Are we expecting too much from the NHS?
In this paper we explore the public's expectations of the NHS, the balance between meeting those expectations and living within a constrained budget, and the question of who is responsible for keeping us healthy.
By Helen McKenna - 27 June 2018
The Montefiore Health System in New York: integrated care and the fight for social justice
The Montefiore Health System in the Bronx, New York, has found ways of helping even the most deprived by stepping beyond the bounds of conventional health services.
By Ben Collins - 25 April 2018
Local authority public health prescribed activity call for evidence: The King's Fund response
David Buck responds on behalf of The King's Fund to the Department of Health and Social Care's local authority public health prescribed activity call for evidence.
By David Buck - 17 April 2018
Tackling multiple unhealthy risk factors: emerging lessons from practice
Our report shares learning and insight from services that are using innovative ways to address the problem of multiple unhealthy behaviours – around tobacco use, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity – in the population.
By Harry Evans et al - 1 March 2018
Organising care at the NHS front line: who is responsible?
What are the challenges facing frontline clinicians today and what could they do to improve the quality of care? Our report presents a range of views from clinicians, managers, quality improvement champions and patients.
By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 3 May 2017
What is social prescribing?
Social prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services. But does it work? And how does it fit in with wider health and care policy?
The Autumn Statement: six graphics
In a joint briefing, The King's Fund, Nuffield Trust and The Health Foundation analyse the action the government needs to take in its Autumn Statement.
Self-sufficient local government: 100 per cent business rates retention: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation
The King's Fund's response to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation on self-sufficient local government.
House of Lords Select Committee: long-term sustainability of the NHS: Evidence submission
Evidence submission from The King's Fund to the House of Lords Select Committee on the long-term sustainability of the NHS.
User feedback in maternity services
Our report looks at how maternity services are collecting, analysing and acting on feedback to improve women's experience of maternity services.
By Lillie Wenzel et al - 6 October 2016
The economics of housing and health: The role of housing associations
The National Housing Federation commissioned The King's Fund and the New NHS Alliance to produce this independent report looking at the economic case for linking housing and health.
By David Buck et al - 20 September 2016
Wellbeing and being well
In this article for the British Medical Journal, John Appleby looks at the correlation between health and happiness.
By John Appleby - 20 July 2016
Gardens and health: Implications for policy and practice
This independent report, commissioned by the National Gardens Scheme, looks at the benefits gardens and gardening can bring to the population's health.
By David Buck - 17 May 2016