Report 11/09/2019Natasha CurryLaura SchlepperNina Hemmings
The current social care system in England is widely regarded as unfair, complex, confusing and failing to meet growing care needs in the population. Germany was in a similar situation 24 years ago, but successfully brought about far-reaching reform. As the UK government promises to fix our social ca...
Indicator update 23/08/2019Jessica Morris
In our latest indicator update we've looked at how patient experience of NHS and social care services has changed over time.
Blog post 15/08/2019Lucina Rolewicz
Following a recent survey of adult carers in England, Lucina Rolewicz examines what's behind the findings and argues what might help matters in future.
Briefing 24/07/2019
Why relying on individual funding options is unlikely to provide a viable basis for the social care system.
Report 10/07/2019Mark DayanProf. Deirdre Heenan
Three years after Rafael Bengoa’s blueprint for improving the Northern Irish health service, this report uses interviews with health service leaders in Northern Ireland as well as outside experts and clinicians to assess which factors are helping or hindering Northern Ireland's efforts to change i...
Briefing 02/06/2019
This briefing examines the potential impact of the Immigration Bill on the NHS and social care.
Blog post 11/04/2019Camille OungLaura Schlepper
While there may not be one perfect way to fund social care, Camille Oung and Laura Schlepper describe four principles that should be central to any approach.
Blog post 29/03/2019Sharon Allen
For this week’s Friday FAQ we spoke to Sharon Allen, who this week stepped down from her role as Chief Executive of Skills for Care, a charity that supports adult social care employers. She will shortly begin as Chief Executive of the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, which supports people with a life...
Blog post 07/03/2019Nina Hemmings
As The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust today publish analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes survey, Nina Hemmings takes a closer look at how satisfied people are with social care.