Environmental sustainability in the NHS
This report from UK think tank The King's Fund examines a new approach to national leadership and accountability. This report argues that environmental sustainability is no longer a peripheral issue for the NHS but a central requirement for its future viability. Climate change is described as the greatest health risk of the 21st century, while...
Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2025 (BSA)
This report from UK think tank The King's Fund examines the results from the British Social Attitudes survey. This report presents findings from the 2025 British Social Attitudes survey on public satisfaction with the NHS and social care, jointly sponsored by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust. After several years of decline, overall satisfaction...
The future of patient voice
This report from UK think tank The King's Fund examines the future of patient and public voice in England. This report examines the future of patient and public voice in England in light of the government’s decision to abolish Healthwatch England and the network of local Healthwatch organisations. It sets out what can be learned...
Not my priority; how the public sees social care (and what can be done about it)
This report from UK think tank The King's Fund explores why public opinion and attitudes towards social care are a key barrier to change. Without adult social care support, a full life would be impossible for many people. It helps people carry out basic tasks such as washing, dressing and eating but also, for some...
Evidence on what works in regulating health and social care
This report from UK think tank The King's Fund discusses evidence from the scoping phase of an evaluation of the CQC’s regulatory model. This report sets out findings from a scoping phase of an independent evaluation commissioned by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to inform the redesign of its regulatory model following significant operational and...
Approaches to vaccine delivery: learning from Gloucestershire ICB’s Covid-19 vaccine programme
This report from UK think tank The King's Fund examines how Gloucestershire ICB's achieved some of the highest Covid-19 and adult vaccination uptake rates in England. This report examines how Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board achieved some of the highest Covid-19 and adult vaccination uptake rates in England despite challenges including rurality, deprivation and an ageing...
How to support partnership working: learning from the Healthy Communities Together programme
This report from UK think tank The King's Fund summarises learning from the Healthy Communities Together programme. This report from The King’s Fund summarises learning from the Healthy Communities Together programme, which supported cross-sector partnerships between the NHS, local authorities and voluntary and community organisations. It finds that there is no single model for effective...
Adult ADHD assessments and diagnosis: data and service provision
This report from UK think tank the King's Fund examines data on adult ADHD assessment and diagnosis services in England. This report, produced by the University of York and The King’s Fund, examines data on adult ADHD assessment and diagnosis services in England. It finds rising demand and long waiting lists, but a lack of...
Place-based partnerships: challenges and opportunities
This report from UK think tank the King's Fund concludes that place-based partnerships have clear potential but require stronger support. This King’s Fund report examines the role, development and effectiveness of place-based partnerships within integrated care systems (ICSs) in England, drawing on a national survey and three case studies. These partnerships bring together NHS organisations,...
Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2024
This report from UK think tank the King's Fund explores the results from the British Social Attitudes survey. This report, by The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust, presents findings from the 2024 British Social Attitudes survey, offering a comprehensive picture of public views on the NHS and social care in England. It reveals that...