The Health Foundation

The prime minister has now confirmed that the UK will hold a general election on 4 July 2024. We have identified five priorities for the next government to build a healthier population, supported by improved health and social care services. Our priorities: ➡️ Investing in health as an asset and a priority for cross-government action. ➡️ Improving people’s health and tackling inequalities. ➡️ Strengthening capacity and resilience in the NHS. ➡️ Transforming care through innovation, technology and reform. ➡️ Reforming and investing in the adult social care system. Explore more, including our rundown of the key priority actions the next government should consider in its policymaking 👇 https://lnkd.in/emsQzHwz [Alt text: Our priorities for the 2024 general election To build a healthier UK, the next government should focus on...]

#NetworkedData Lab analysis from November 2023 finds that data held by GPs and local authorities identified at most a quarter of unpaid carers. There are at least 5 million unpaid carers in England and Wales, playing a vital role in society. But as our earlier research highlighted, only a small minority receive direct support from their local authority. The under-recording of unpaid carers has implications for local authorities, GPs, integrated care bodies and policymakers. Without a more complete picture of people’s needs, they cannot provide support to the people who need it most. Through the Networked Data Lab, the Health Foundation worked with four local partners across England and Wales, using novel data linkages to improve understanding of their carer populations. We found that, as well as better identifying unpaid carers, to fully support them in their valuable work, the NHS and social care need adequate resources and to appropriately prioritise carer support. #CarersWeek Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eydJdsrN

We are delighted to launch our new podcast series: Leading Improvement in Health and Care. Each month, we’ll explore the learning and experiences of people making change across systems. Our first episode – Morale – is now live and explores how to improve staff engagement. Director of Patient and Staff Experience at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Annie Laverty, talks about using data to understand what matters to staff and enhance engagement. We also hear from John Drew, Director of Staff Engagement and Experience at NHS England, who discusses using the NHS staff survey to steer improvement and how we might engage people better on productivity. Hosted by Penny Pereira, Managing Director of Q at the Health Foundation, and Matthew Taylor of NHS Confederation, each episode aims to spotlight where improvement is working well, as well as the challenges along the way. Joined by speakers from a variety of roles, we’ll explore the ways improvement can sustainably transform health and care. This podcast is part of Learning and Improving Across Systems, a partnership between NHS Confederation, the Q Community and us. 🎧 Listen now ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eaFUFR3w

Ahead of the #GeneralElection, we have identified five key priorities that the next UK government should focus on in order to build a healthier UK. The NHS is in crisis and many people are unable to get the care they need. Pressures are being felt right across the system, with record waiting lists for hospital treatment, lives being lost due to the strain on urgent and emergency services, and people struggling to see their GP. Strengthening capacity and resilience requires a mix of policy change and long-term investment to aid the NHS's recovery from the current crisis and ensure people get the care they need. Learn more about this and the other priorities that make up our top five, including our rundown of the key actions the next government should consider in its policymaking 👇 https://lnkd.in/emsQzHwz [Alt text: Strengthening capacity and resilience in the NHS]

Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? The Commonwealth Fund 2025–2026 Harkness Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for individuals who are committed to advancing health care policy and practice to spend a year in the US conducting internationally comparative research with mentorship from leading experts. Find out more and apply ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ec7v6y4p [Alt text: Harkness Fellowships 2025–2026 now open for applications Deadline is 1 November 2024]

Lee Vaughan has lived with chronic pain since his teens. Now a health coach, he explains why it’s so important we equip people with the skills to manage their conditions effectively. Read our Q&A with Lee ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eAX8VieD [Alt text: 'I think we need a national strategy for chronic pain management, so there's some direction from the top. And I'd like to see more recognition of the role of patients as the real experts.' Lee Vaughan, Health coach]

We're looking for a Digital Marketing and Brand Manager to join us at Health Equals. They'll help grow our profile and ensure our campaigns achieve impact to help bring about better health for people in the UK. Find out more and apply by 30 June ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/deFderX8 [Alt text: Digital Marketing and Brand Manager – Health Equals Permanent contract Salary: £47,608 per annum plus excellent benefits Application deadline: 30 June 2024, 23.59]

We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support the Improvement Analytics Unit in delivering an ambitious work programme. They'll lead on data engineering, data management and information governance. Find out more and apply by 26 June ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ebvVfR8a [Alt text: Senior Data Engineer Permanent contract Salary: £63,248 per annum plus excellent benefits Application deadline: 26 June 2024, 23.59]

We're looking for a Policy Officer to work with our policy team. They'll support our policy analysis and responsive work on the NHS, social care and public health, including our programme of public polling. Find out more and apply by 23 June ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eg3y-HCp [Alt text: Policy Officer (Policy Team) Permanent contract Salary: £38,873 per annum plus excellent benefits Application deadline: 23 June 2024, 23.59]

NEW: Today we launch the first of our #GeneralElection briefings calling for the next government to take urgent action to improve and invest in the nation’s health and reduce health inequalities. We set out the steps needed to improve health. The new government must: 👉 put health at the heart of its work – through a shift to a prevention-led approach to public spending backed by changes to Treasury rules 👉 address the gaps in the building blocks of health, particularly in more deprived parts of the UK including urgent action to tackle poverty 👉 take population-level action on the leading risk factors for ill health 👉 increase local government funding and restore the public health grant, ensuring fair allocation to meet local needs 👉 orient health and care services towards prevention, with a greater share of the funding on primary, community and preventative services. Read the briefing ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eknExbPu [Alt text: How can the next government take prevention from rhetoric to reality?]