Call to eliminate social care postcode lottery
By Lee Peart 12 October 2026
The King’s Fund has called for an ‘equal access’ national assessment to eliminate the social care postcode lottery.
Over a quarter of children wait 52 weeks for community health services
By Lee Peart 08 October 2026
Over a quarter of children (27%) are currently waiting at least 52 weeks for community health services, new analysis has revealed.
NHS 'too reliance' on independent sector for mental health care
By Liz Wells 29 August 2025
A significant proportion of routine NHS mental health care is being outsourced to private companies, charities and other independent providers, a new study finds.
Delivering the plan
By Lee Peart 21 July 2025
Healthcare Management's expert roundtable discusses the content of the 10-Year Health Plan and assesses prospects for successful delivery
Surviving to thriving
By Liz Wells 07 April 2025
The King’s Fund’s Annual Leadership and Workforce Summit 2025, in London, brought together leaders from across the health and care system to explore the workforce changes needed in the NHS.
NHS dissatisfaction hits record levels
By Lee Peart 02 April 2025
NHS dissatisfaction levels have hit record levels with just one in five people (21%) content with services.
Call for NHS shift to out of hospital services
By Lee Peart 28 March 2025
The Government has been called upon to shift NHS funding towards primary and community services and overhaul existing hospital-focused performance targets.
Digital designs
By Liz Wells 11 March 2025
The UK is seeing many benefits from digitally-enabled health services, but there are fundamental barriers to digital inclusion, research by The King’s Fund reveals
Higher staff costs force councils to cut social care provision
By Lee Peart 03 March 2025
Higher staffing costs are forcing local authorities to cut the number of people they support, new analysis has found.
NHS admin problems impact nearly two in three
By Lee Peart 17 February 2025
Almost two in three (64%) patients and carers have experienced at least one NHS admin problem over the last year, new research has found.
What's in store for 2025
By Lee Peart 27 January 2025
The King’s Fund sets out what to look out for health and social care in 2025
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Newport, Isle of WightGrade 6, £26,825 to £28,142 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £15,950 to £16,733.08)
Head of Service – Social Care
£60k pa plus International Supplement
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (SH)£60k pa plus International Supplement
Lead Child Protection Practitioner
£54,143 - £56,293 per annum
Gloucestershire £54,143 - £56,293 per annum
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- BREAKING NEWS: Dr Birju Bartoli and James Benson join NHS England leadership
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- Repeat prescriptions cost NHS £9bn a year
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