Since 2015/16, the local authority public health grant has been cut by 28% in real terms/person. Today, we've published a new The Health Foundation long read setting out how the grant could be restored and more fairly shared between local authorities 🧵 1/ health.org.uk/publications/l…

What impact does loneliness have on our mental health, and which groups of people are most affected? Explore the answers to these questions and more in our free resource looking at how our family, friends and communities shape our health 👇 health.org.uk/evidence-hub/f…

NEW WORKING GROUP: We are looking for people with public involvement experience and an interest in how health research is funded to join a small working group. The deadline for applications is noon on Monday 9 September 2024. Find out more 👇 health.org.uk/article/public…

Our evidence hub brings together data, insights and analysis on how the circumstances in which we live shape our health. Explore the evidence on: ➡️ money and resources ➡️ work ➡️ housing ➡️ transport. health.org.uk/evidence-hub

Want to spend a year in the US conducting international comparative research and developing leadership skills? Apply for the Commonwealth Fund 2025–26 Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice ⬇️ health.org.uk/funding-and-pa…

Coverage by Financial Times of our latest analysis looking at whether the use of privately funded health care is on the rise. Full analysis 👉 health.org.uk/news-and-comme… 📰 Read article (£-wall) ⬇️ ft.com/content/f377d6…

Building good health requires action across government. We are supporting #InequalitiesInHealthAlliance’s letter to Andrew Gwynne MP welcoming the government’s #HealthInequalities commitments (rcp.ac.uk/39116) which echoes points in our recent briefing 👇 health.org.uk/publications/h…

LATEST PODCAST: With a new government in Downing Street and a new political reality in the UK, what can we expect on health and care? Our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon discusses with Hannah White and John McTernan. Listen now 🎧 health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

We’ve analysed trends in private health care in the UK since 2019. Evidence from public surveys doesn't show a major post-pandemic ‘surge’ in how likely the public is to pay for privately funded health care if they need it. Our full findings 👇 health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Despite overall decreases in infant mortality in England, ethnic disparities remain significant, with Black infants experiencing the highest rates. Our #QualityWatch team funded by The Health Foundation is tracking the data on infant mortality here 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/infan…

“The lack of political priority afforded to social care is shocking." 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 The Health Foundation shares her thoughts on the on the current state of #socialcare in this month’s 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 bit.ly/2BdO22j PG 34

Great piece out today by David Phillips at Institute for Fiscal Studies, funded by The Health Foundation, on the need to fix the local government funding system before, or alongside, proceeding with further devolution. See here ifs.org.uk/articles/devol…

Our latest research shows the public and NHS staff, on balance, support the use of AI in the NHS, particularly for admin such as letter writing. But a minority are not yet convinced ⬇️ health.org.uk/publications/l…

NEW: #REALCentre analysis explores social care funding in England, asking: ➡️ How much has been spent on adult social care since 2010? ➡️ How does it compare to historical levels? ➡️ Is funding enough to meet pressures facing the sector? Read more 👇 health.org.uk/publications/l…

As members, we support the #HealthInequalitiesAlliance letter to Andrew Gwynne MP urging government to set out plans for the health mission delivery board. This aligns with our work on putting health at the heart of government 👇 health.org.uk/publications/h…

We recently spoke to Rach Mckeown about her work at the Young People’s Future Health Inquiry, which explores how health inequalities are experienced by young people. Read the interview ⬇️ health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

NEW WORKING GROUP: We are looking for people with public involvement experience and an interest in how health research is funded to join a small working group. The deadline for applications is noon on Monday 9 September 2024. Find out more 👇 health.org.uk/article/public…

Data shows privately funded elective inpatient activity in England grew by around 10.2% from 2019/20 to 2022/23. But this represents only a small increase in overall proportion of care being privately funded. Read more on trends in private health care 👇 health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Read @telegraph coverage of our latest analysis on the impact of elective surgical hubs, including Wes Streeting MP's support for their effects on waiting lists ⬇️ (£-walled) telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/0…