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A recent US study showed one simple intervention - giving 1700 people $400 a month to spend on what they wished - resulted in 27% fewer visits to emergency services. Julia Cream explores whether this could work in the UK and places where similar ideas are being tested. https://bit.ly/3M6v2qI

External Affairs Officer | The King's Fund We're looking for someone to be the first line of response for The King’s Fund’s busy press office, dealing with multiple inquiries a day via phone and email, and monitoring the news agenda.

There's just a couple of days left to apply to be our External Affairs Officer.

You'll act as the first line of response for our busy press office, monitor the news agenda and work to improve processes and efficiencies.

Apply before Monday! https://bit.ly/4nMB4d9

What does the Autumn Budget 2025 mean for health and care? | The King's Fund Siva Anandaciva reviews the Autumn Budget 2025. What does it mean for health and care services and the people who rely on them?

What does the Autumn Budget 2025 mean for health and care?

Siva Anandaciva looks at the main announcements and what they mean for health and care services – and the people who rely on them. https://bit.ly/4ps166E

The Autumn Budget 2025 is here, but what does it mean for the world of health and care?

Siva Anandaciva runs us through the headlines of the budget for the NHS, social care and the announcements away from health that might help improve population health. https://bit.ly/4oCDTy9

Sir Michael Marmot and two speakers standing and smiling beside each other for a photo.

Wes Streeting and Sarah Woolnough both seated in a conference setting with notes on their lap.

Dame Rachel De Souza speaking at the pew at a King's Fund Conference.

Two members of staff at The King's Fund standing in front of a board of posters drawn by primary school children

Sharing a few of our favourite snapshots from today's 'Creating the Healthiest Generation of Children' conference – moments that capture the energy, insight and shared commitment driving better outcomes for children and young people. @barnardos.org.uk
#KFChildrensHealth

Project Manager | Future Fund | The King's Fund We're seeking a talented and adaptable project manager, who has experience working with technology enabled change, to support the Future Fund's delivery and evolution.

We're hiring a Project Manager to help drive our Future Fund programme - shaping the future of innovation, digital transformation and AI across the organisation.

If you’re creative, collaborative and excited about emerging tech, please get in touch: https://bit.ly/49CTlX1

Promotional image for a conference titled 'Creating the healthiest generation of children' on Tuesday 25 November, sponsored by The King's Fund and Barnardo's. Features two joyful children playing outdoors, one piggybacking on the other.

Welcome to all the delegates joining us at our 'Creating the healthiest generation of children conference' in collaboration with @barnardos.org.uk.

Let us know how you're finding the sessions and join in the conversation using #KFChildrensHealth

Children’s health in the UK is in crisis: rising obesity, mental ill-health and 4.3m children in poverty. The UK has some of the worst child health outcomes in Europe - this must change.

Policy Fellow Lillie Wenzel shares her views.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KdqM8e

A bar chart showing that nearly a quarter of 4-5 year olds are overweight or obese. Green bars show the split between obese and overweight each year from 2006-2007. It has remained around 20-25% every year.

Nearly 1 in 4 children are overweight or obese by the time they start primary school, rising to more than 1 in 3 by the time they leave it.

Urgent action is needed to tackle today's weight crisis in the UK: https://bit.ly/4rt2F6v

Breaking Through The Fog: A Black Leader’s Journey Through The NHS Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades, navigating challenges, speaking up and rising to a Chief Nursing Officer role.

'Racism won’t go away. However, I now know how to protect my health, wellbeing, and worth. I surround myself with allies – people who see me, support me, and stand with me. And I encourage others to do the same.'

Tabetha Darmon reflects on her three-decade NHS career: https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K

External Affairs Officer | The King's Fund We're looking for someone to be the first line of response for The King’s Fund’s busy press office, dealing with multiple inquiries a day via phone and email, and monitoring the news agenda.

We're looking for an External Affairs Officer to join our team and help ensure our work has the most impact it can. This is an exciting and varied role - you'll act as the front door of the press office, monitor news events and improve key processes. https://bit.ly/4nMB4d9

From sleep clinics for people postpartum, to better insulated houses, active travel and more funding for youth mental health workers, delegates at our annual conference shared their bold thoughts for a better health. What's yours?

Find out more about our upcoming events: https://bit.ly/47NFZGe

Map of England showing the performance of hospitals in meeting the four-hour A&E target in October 2025, with performance rates colour-coded from less than 50% to over 95%, as indicated by The King's Fund.

Only 4% of hospital sites met the four-hour A&E waiting time target in October 2025. This data is now available for the first time: https://bit.ly/43DXEO4

Is the UK becoming the ‘sicker man’ of Europe? | The King's Fund Veena Raleigh reviews the latest data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries.

‘Cancer exemplifies the problems with the UK’s health system. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer is critical for improving patient outcomes, yet the UK compares poorly on all, with inequalities all along the cancer patient pathway.’ https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ

Head of Responsive Policy And Public Affairs | The King's Fund We're looking for someone to lead a dynamic and fast-paced team working on issues at the top of the political agenda, for a year's maternity cover.

We're hiring 📢 We're looking for someone to head up our Responsive Policy and Public Affairs team for a year's maternity cover.

Join us and play a pivotal part in The King's Fund's response to emerging and topical issues in health and care. Apply today! https://bit.ly/47ETat2

What Is The State Of Children's Health In England? | The King's Fund We look at the data available on children's health in England - from child mortality to diet and exercise, teenage pregnancy and smoking, we we look at what this means for children's health.

Children and young people in England are facing some of the worst health outcomes in Europe.

This first explainer in our series brings together the latest evidence to show how the system is responding and where it is struggling.

Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/4oRj5na

Breaking Through The Fog: A Black Leader’s Journey Through The NHS Tabetha Darmon reflects on her NHS career over three decades, navigating challenges, speaking up and rising to a Chief Nursing Officer role.

'By listening deeply and with curiosity, I began to understand the lived experiences of others better, and in doing so, became a more effective and empathetic leader.'

Read about Tabetha Darmon's experiences over a three-decade NHS career. https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K

Find your Circle.

Where women leaders rise together – pushing limits, sharing success.

February 2026 applications are now open, find out more: https://bit.ly/486COcF 📌

#FutureLeaders #InspiringWomen

ShiftWorks | CPD Courses For Health And Care Professionals | The King's Fund ShiftWorks is an affordable online learning and development package for people working in health and care. It includes a growing portfolio of CPD-accredited courses, nano-learning, events and activiti...

'The amount of content, not to mention the networking and support opportunities, is outstanding.'

Thank you to Gary for the amazing feedback on our leadership learning platform, ShiftWorks.

Join Gary and over 3,000 health and care professionals here: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

Siva Anandaciva from The King's Fund is shown during a BBC Breakfast interview at 07:15.

'What patients and the public need is for these strikes to be resolved.'

This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0

Health, Care And Disability – Crossing The Divide | The King's Fund Deborah Fenney explores how disabled people, carers and those with multiple long-term conditions face shared challenges – and how closer collaboration across sectors could help build a more joined-up,...

'Imagine the power of a movement that understands different models of disability, care and ageing and the importance of lived experience leadership and meaningful involvement.'

Read Deborah Fenney's latest blog on health, care and disability. https://bit.ly/4i5AtlK

Yes, no, maybe... where do you stand on the top 12 arguments in adult social care? | The King's Fund As the Casey Commission investigates the future of adult social care, Simon Bottery explores 12 key questions it will need to answer.

Should we adopt an NHS-style system in which everyone is entitled to ‘free’ social care?

As the Casey Commission investigates the future of adult social care, Simon Bottery explores 12 key questions it will need to answer: https://bit.ly/4nYXlV6

What are the challenges facing the implementation of AI in health and care services?

In his latest long read, @mustbemistry.bsky.social explores what’s needed to implement AI technologies at scale in health and social care.

https://bit.ly/4o3moYh

Promotional image for The King's Fund featuring a diverse group of joyful individuals outdoors, some in athletic wear, celebrating possibly after an event. The text promotes "Leadership for Population Health" and encourages applications for 2026.

The Leadership for Population Health programme supports leaders working at the intersection of place, inequality and opportunity. April 2026 cohort: applications open now. https://bit.ly/3JUqSS4

Good housing & public transport often come hand in hand with good public health & tackling health inequalities. This essay, written with @clesthinkdo.bsky.social explores the role innovative housing & transport policies can be scaled to narrow health inequalities. https://bit.ly/3WXR69f

What's your bold thought for better health?

We asked #KFAnnual delegates last week exactly that. One thing that came through loud and clear was putting communities at the heart of the health and care system.

More about this approach in our work: https://bit.ly/43Sgkto

A bar graph showing that the life expectancy for females in the UK was lower than all other comparable countries. There is a gap of more than 4 years between Japan at the top and the UK at the bottom.

In 2023, life expectancy for females in the UK was 82.9 years, lower than all other comparable countries.

Veena Raleigh reviews the latest international data to assess how the UK’s health compares to other countries: https://bit.ly/47PQNSQ

'I love ShiftWorks because it feels like a really safe and inclusive space to both connect and learn'.

Great to hear from Henry, who is applying insights and connection from ShiftWorks's microdose leadership learning in his role.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oVbKna

We're looking for someone to join our External Affairs team and be the first line of response for The King’s Fund’s busy press office. You'll deal with multiple inquiries a day via phone and email, and monitor the news agenda for the rest of the team.

Apply today. https://bit.ly/4nMB4d9

In our latest blog, Dr Deborah Fenney explores the shared challenges facing disabled people, carers and people with multiple long-term conditions and how cross-sector collaboration could build a more inclusive, joined-up system. Join the conversation. https://bit.ly/4qX6Neq