🧵At the NHS Race & Health Observatory, we believe that our healthcare system should provide high quality care for everyone. Ahead of the coming election, we've developed seven key priorities to deliver race equity in health. This thread that outlines these priorities… (1/9)⬇️nhsrho.org/news/race-and-…

📢 Each week leading up to the general election Sally Andrew McCracken and Siva Anandaciva will be delving into the big issues in health and care & answering listener questions in our new podcast series. What question do you have? Reply and let us know! #KFPodcast

Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? The Commonwealth Fund 2025–2026 Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice are now open for applications until 1 November 2024. Find out more and apply ⬇️ health.org.uk/funding-and-pa…

I am blown away by one of most senior national politicians talking so openly about caring throughout his life. It shouldn’t feel remarkable that he has, but it does. Thank you Ed for your openness & honesty. Caring will touch us all, and yet too often our politics ignores it

'As key city centre developments open their doors, a rejuvenated urban landscape is emerging. Sheffield’s vision for its post-industrial afterlife proudly leans into what makes the city distinctive' 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 theguardian.com/travel/article…

Absolute #GE2024 dream team here - Andrew McCracken Sally and Siva Anandaciva on health & care in the campaign this week - listen whereever you get your podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

I am excited that I will be speaking at The King’s Fund annual conference on 11–12 September about tackling the worst health outcomes, along with some other brilliant speakers. You can check out the full programme and book your ticket here: kingsfund.org.uk/events/annual-…

What does it mean to be a refugee? As they continue to be dehumanised and politicised, on World Refugee Day, I'm proudly re-sharing my journey of losing loved ones and everything I knew to finding a safe 'home' and realising a dream: . 1999 - forced to leave family in

One of our Population health fellows Gwyneth Ataderie (She/Her) is looking for allied health professionals to help with research into health inequalities and improving health outcomes. Please get in touch with Gwyneth if you could help. Read Gwyneth's recent blog here: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

We're looking for an Assistant Analyst to support colleagues with the analytical aspects of research projects and to present research findings in an accessible way. Apply on our website, applications close on 22 July. kingsfund.org.uk/about-us/jobs/…

New government, new approach to the #ElectiveCare #Crisis? Recorded last year, this #KFPodcast🎧is still timely. Dr Polly Mitchell argues more funding could help long waiting times for #NHS #Elective #Care & improve #HealthEquity... kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an… The King's Fund

Everybody has a story about bad nhs admin - improving it could have a huge positive impact for patients

Too often, #poverty is seen as the result of bad lifestyle choices – a belief that even permeates the NHS. But poverty needs to be seen as a structural rather than personal failing, says Julia Cream in her new blog: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Great #KFonline event, well worth watching back. Lots of good insights on the relationship between patient safety, staff wellbeing and quality care.

Here's a thread from The King's Fund webinar on #patientsafety, leadership and culture, sponsored by Spire Healthcare. Speakers included: Spire CEO Justin Ash, Dr Aidan Fowler, Dr Timothy Ho, Melissa Mead MBE & chair Ruth Robertson. x.com/spirehealthcar…

We know that a huge amount of work to improve health and wellbeing is done by #smallcharities. The new GSK Community Health programme offers #smallcharities up to £10,000 funding plus training and development to support their leaders. Find out more. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Fantastic session to kick off our conference, thanks to the panel for their thoughts (& poetry). Key themes: creating joy at work and job satisfaction in demanding health & care services requires attention, compassionate leadership & doing what you feel is right even if hard 🧵

I did not expect our #KFAnnual to start with a poem but it has lodged in my mind what it feels like to be a GP at the moment.