What are STPs and why do they matter?
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) are place-based plans for improving health and care services in 44 areas of England. They … Read more
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Is there ‘parity of esteem’ between mental and physical health?
Mental health has long been regarded as a poor relation of the NHS. Years of under-investment means that people with … Read more
What impact will Brexit have on the health and social care workforce?
The UK’s departure from the EU could affect a number of issues including cross-border patient entitlements; the regulation and supply … Read more
Does the NHS need more money?
In recent years, NHS spending has been protected while other budgets, such as those for local government services and policing, … Read more
Social Care should be an ‘urgent priority’
Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight could see some health services moving away from … Read more
Read all about it: media coverage of NHS rationing
As part of the work for our forthcoming report on NHS financial pressures, we examined how the media have reported … Read more
How hospital activity and funding in England have changed over time – The King’s Fund
In recent years, NHS spending has been protected while other budgets such as welfare, local government and the police have … Read more
Doing justice to mental health in STPs
Claire Murdoch, the national director for mental health in England, recently argued that some sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) are … Read more
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) explained – The King’s Fund
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) were announced in NHS planning guidance published in December 2015. NHS organisations and local authorities in … Read more
Sustainability and transformation plans in the NHS – The King’s Fund
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) have been developed by NHS and local government leaders in 44 parts of England. The … Read more