The Kings Fund: The rise and decline of the NHS in England 2000–20
A paper from the Kings Fund former Chief Executive Chris Ham analyses how a major public service was allowed to … Read more
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“Tooth decay the leading cause of hospital admissions for five-to-nine-year-olds”
Over 35% of five year old children in areas of England with high levels of deprivation have had tooth decay, … Read more
Chancellor leaves NHS with “unrealistic budget for the year ahead”
While the 2023 Spring Budget was good news for wealthy people adding to hefty pension pots, informed observers appear unanimous … Read more
Public health funding “below 2015/16 levels”
With just two weeks to go until the end of the financial year, the government finally announced the Public Health grant … Read more
Ten reasons why the NHS needs long-term rises in funding
10 evidence based reasons for sustained rises in NHS funding – More than expected, but half the sum needed, the Autumn … Read more
Charities accuse government of “betrayal” on plan for mental health
Mental health charities say the government’s broken promise to produce a new strategy focused on mental health “risks letting down … Read more
Senior UK health official warns of ‘unsafe and undignified’ care due to A&E delays
Ian Higginson, a vice-president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, has warned about attempts to “discredit” figures estimating that … Read more
New NHS organisations slide quickly into deficit
Recent estimates suggest Integrated Commissioning Boards are headed for a combined deficit this year of £1.3bn (an average of around £30m per … Read more
Ways to raise the money the NHS needs
The government claims that to pay inflation-busting increases to public sector workers would cost an extra £28 billion: but BBC … Read more
Harsh financial reality and cuts bite in new NHS organisations
Reality is beginning to bite for the new Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) as their promises of achieving a financial break-even … Read more