The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life.

What infrastructure is needed to realise the potential of AI in health and care? This long read considers the technical, environmental and system capabilities required.

Adult ADHD assessment services in the UK face inconsistent data collection, extreme pressures and significant waits. But ...

As publication of the 10 Year Health Plan approaches, Natalie Berry proposes five tests the plan must meet if it is to turn ...

Why is sickle cell disease so poorly understood within the health service? CJ Nwasike explores some of the contributing ...

What is the NHS budget? Public funding for health services in England comes from Department of Health and Social Care’s budget. The Department’s spending in 2023/24 was £188.5 billion.The vast ...

East and Central Brighton PCN share learning from creating a drop-in health hub – an experimental model for holistic ...

Capital investment on items such as buildings and equipment – the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit (CDEL).. Day-to-day spending on items that are used ...

Sarah is the Chief Executive of The King’s Fund, an independent think tank working to improve health and care across England. Previously, Sarah was the Chief Executive of Asthma + Lung UK, the ...

David works in the policy team. Before joining the Fund, David worked at the Department of Health as deputy director for health inequalities. He managed the Labour government's PSA target on health ...

2025 event topics. This conference brought together those working in the health and care system across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, local government and beyond to explore how ...

‘Previous experience shows that a focus on cutting costs makes collaboration – key to strategic commissioning – harder’ Lillie Wenzel. It appears that ICBs’ role as commissioners will be the main ...