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Director of Leadership & OD @TheKingsFund trustee @skillsforcare @HealthFdn Fellow (GenQ) passionate about people, teams & relationships. Views my own.

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Truly Fit For The Future? The 10 Year Health Plan Explained | The King's Fund What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.

The 10 Year Health Plan includes a significant number of proposals - from β€˜golden handcuffs’ for newly qualified dentists to a shift in the pattern of health care spending. But what does this mean for the NHS's future? Read our analysis to find out.

www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

05.07.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic for The King's Fund podcast featuring geometric shapes in magenta and teal. The text reads: We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on the 10 Year Health Plan and they might feature in the next episode of The King's Fund podcast.

Graphic for The King's Fund podcast featuring geometric shapes in magenta and teal. The text reads: We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on the 10 Year Health Plan and they might feature in the next episode of The King's Fund podcast.

Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you πŸ“’

Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.

05.07.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the government's 10 Year Health Plan is announced, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky comments on the specific topics in the plan, saying 'The government has to be honest with the public over what trade-offs we should expect in the care we receive.'

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03.07.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Graphic for The King's Fund podcast featuring geometric shapes in magenta and teal. The text reads: We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on the 10 Year Health Plan and they might feature in the next episode of The King's Fund podcast.

Graphic for The King's Fund podcast featuring geometric shapes in magenta and teal. The text reads: We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on the 10 Year Health Plan and they might feature in the next episode of The King's Fund podcast.

Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you πŸ“’

Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.

03.07.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is social care? How many people deliver social care? How much does social care cost individuals and the state?

Explore our recently updated facts and figures about adult social care.

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27.06.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is the difference between kindness & compassion? How can you lead your team with both, in a system that can often be unkind?

Join ShiftWorks & connect with others who are looking to make the health & care system a more kind & compassionate place. buff.ly/7fBXaq0

30.06.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GSK Community Health Programme | The King's Fund The GSK Community Health programme is open to small charities working in the UK to tackle health inequalities. Successful charities will receive up to Β£10,000 of unrestricted funding.

We’re also delighted to announce the launch of the GSK Community Health Programme to support #SmallCharities tackling health inequalities. The programme offers #funding up to Β£10,000 plus training and development to support their leaders.

www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

01.07.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Winners of the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards will receive up to Β£50,000 in funding, as well as leadership training and development from The King’s Fund. Apply today!

www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

01.07.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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GSK IMPACT Awards 2026 | Apply Now | The King's Fund The GSK IMPACT Awards provide funding, training and development for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Apply for you charity today.

The 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards are now open for applications! The awards recognise charities that are doing excellent work to support people’s health and wellbeing. #GSKIMPACTUK #funding

www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

01.07.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of us end up as 'accidental managers', thrown in at the deep end without any formal preparation for leading a team. If this sounds familiar to you, ShiftWorks can help you to with an introduction and induction to management.

Find out more: buff.ly/7fBXaq0

02.07.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
We won’t necessarily feel the changes tomorrow or even next year, but if the NHS and its staff are given the support, resources and political cover to deliver the changes the plan proposes, in five to ten years’ time the health system could feel very different.

Sarah Woolnough, CEO, The King's Fund

We won’t necessarily feel the changes tomorrow or even next year, but if the NHS and its staff are given the support, resources and political cover to deliver the changes the plan proposes, in five to ten years’ time the health system could feel very different. Sarah Woolnough, CEO, The King's Fund

Chief Executive of The King's Fund, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky, comments on what we have seen from the forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan, asking why it will be different this time, and how soon it will lead to improvements.

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03.07.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Government's 10 Year Health Plan | The King's Fund The government intends to develop a 10 Year Plan for health. Keir Starmer reiterated three 'big shifts' his government want to see in health and care. We pull together our resources on these shifts: h...

Tomorrow we expect the release of the 10 Year Health Plan from the government.

Have a look at our project page to explore what we know so far about the plan and the 'three shifts' the government plans to make in the health and care system.

www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

02.07.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The problems we face in health and care often require as much imagination as money. Thinking creatively, using design thinking, can encourage solutions and innovation.

Dust off your creativity and learn all about design thinking with ShiftWorks. buff.ly/7fBXaq0

16.06.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Creating A Health Hub In Whitehawk: East and Central Brighton PCN's Learning About Neighbourhood Care | The King's Fund East and Central Brighton PCN share learning from creating a drop-in health hub – an experimental model for holistic neighbourhood care.

Last year, East & Central Brighton PCN created a health hub in Whitehawk, one of Brighton’s most deprived areas, providing holistic, person-centred services, addressing the wider determinants of health. The team behind the hub share their learnings. buff.ly/nXkds97

17.06.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Online Webinar | Anti-Racist Practices At Work | The King's Fund Join us for a free online event exploring practical ways to embed anti-racist practices at work, especially during times of change.

How can we lead with accountability and anti-racism at work? Join our free online webinar in July to hear Anne-Marie Archard and Professor Joy Warmington from brap discuss the practical ways your can embed anti-racism in the workplace. Book your spot today! buff.ly/dkxCLbT

20.06.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.06.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...

Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement

23.06.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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What Are Unpaid Carers And Who Do They Provide Care For? | The King's Fund Who are unpaid carers, and what role do they play in the health and care sector? We explore in our nutshell.

This week is #CarersWeek.

Unpaid carers play a key role in the health and care system.

Find out more about unpaid carers, who they are, and how often they provide care in our explainer.

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11.06.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Serving people, not institutions: a new direction for The King's Fund | The King's Fund We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system. Chief Executive Sarah Woolnough explains how our new strategy will help us do this.

We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system.

@swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social explains why this is and shares her hopes for the new strategic direction in a new blog.

Read the full piece. buff.ly/Mj08CP6

09.06.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Grounded Hope’: Understanding The Perspective Of Chief People Officers | The King's Fund This long read explores insights from Chief People Officers on the most challenging issues facing the NHS workforce.

The workforce challenges across the health and care sector are not new, but a louder echo of those areas already problematic in the system before the pandemic.

We explore the 'grounded hope' perspective of chief people officers in the NHS.

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08.06.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspired by the work of The King's Fund, students from @camberwellual.bsky.social have found ways to highlight health inequalities using graphic design.

Find out more about our work in health inequalities. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

08.05.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Top Manager Programme | Senior Leadership Course | The King’s Fund A senior leadership course for people working in health and care. Mixture of online and in-person learning over five months. Enquire about booking your place today.

Transformative change is needed in health & care. For this to happen, managers need to be equipped with the necessary skills to lead in the face of complex challenges and relational dynamics. Find out more & how to be the leader the health system needs on our Top manager programme: buff.ly/bnaLKKR

08.05.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Promotional image for "Shift Works" by The King's Fund, advertising a new low-cost online learning program for those in health and care.

Promotional image for "Shift Works" by The King's Fund, advertising a new low-cost online learning program for those in health and care.

Home to a growing portfolio of self-guided CPD-accredited short courses, workshops, online resources and networking opportunities, ShiftWorks is a vibrant learning environment for anyone working in health and care. Find out more: buff.ly/2xM7UGJ

10.05.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Orange card with the words '2025 GSK IMPACT Awards' and on the right a photo of two women weighing a baby.

Orange card with the words '2025 GSK IMPACT Awards' and on the right a photo of two women weighing a baby.

We’re looking forward to celebrating the 10 winners of the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards at the award ceremony on Thursday. Find out more about the winners, their work and what the awards themselves. #GSKIMPACTUK buff.ly/xzkyAQJ

12.05.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A dark blue background featuring green, purple, and light blue circles. The National Voices logo features in the bottom right hand corner. Centrally, there is a PC monitor graphic; on the screen of the PC you can see Pritesh's blog. Pritesh is a brown man with a short black beard and a big smile. Text reads: Pritesh Mistry, a Fellow at The King's Fund specialising in Digital Technologies, shares how The King's Fund identified three fundamental barriers to digital inclusion, and how these challenges can be addressed to create more inclusive and trusted digital health services.

A dark blue background featuring green, purple, and light blue circles. The National Voices logo features in the bottom right hand corner. Centrally, there is a PC monitor graphic; on the screen of the PC you can see Pritesh's blog. Pritesh is a brown man with a short black beard and a big smile. Text reads: Pritesh Mistry, a Fellow at The King's Fund specialising in Digital Technologies, shares how The King's Fund identified three fundamental barriers to digital inclusion, and how these challenges can be addressed to create more inclusive and trusted digital health services.

πŸ–₯️ New blog!

@mustbemistry.bsky.social, a Fellow at @thekingsfund.bsky.social, shares three fundamental barriers to digital inclusion, and how these challenges can be addressed to create more inclusive and trusted digital health services.

πŸ‘‰ www.nationalvoices.org.uk/blogpost/fro...

13.05.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Health And Social Care Policy, Leadership Development And Events | The King's Fund The King's Fund is a health and social care charity. We shape policy, provide leadership development services and host events for peers working across the NHS and health care system.

ShiftWorks is our new online learning movement for a just, kind and inclusive health and care workforce. Join us to become part of a community, with courses focused on wellbeing. www.kingsfund.org.uk/leadership-d...

13.05.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a panel of five guest speaking at an event at The King's Fund.

Image of a panel of five guest speaking at an event at The King's Fund.

This morning, we welcomed Sir Andrew Dilnot, Damian Green & Dr Anna Severwright who joined @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social & @blimeysimon.bsky.social at today’s social care event. We discussed the need to prioritise adult social care, the issues & opportunities for reform. #KFSocialCareReform

14.05.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a group of the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards winners with The King's Fund CEO, Sarah Woolnough.

Photo of a group of the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards winners with The King's Fund CEO, Sarah Woolnough.

This afternoon @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social met the winners of the GSK IMPACT Awards. They’re in the building taking part in a three-day training and development programme that’s part of the winners’ package. Find out more: buff.ly/XDiV1BP

14.05.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People Power Change with Professor Marshall Ganz (discussion & book launch) A unique opportunity to hear from Professor Marshall Ganz in-person at his book launch and signing - price includes a copy of the book.

Fantastic opportunity to see Professor Marshall Ganz in person in London on 12th May 10-12pm @thekingsfund.bsky.social sharing invaluable insights on creating collective action for lasting change.Tickets Β£30 inc. copy of his new book People, Power, Change (2024) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/people-pow...

22.04.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to Dr Mumtaz Patel – just elected 123rd president of the RCP. Dr Patel is a nephrologist consultant with 20 years at the RCP, the first Indo-Asian Muslim president, and the 5th woman to lead in the College’s 500-year+ history.

15.04.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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