We work to inspire improvement and create the space for leaders, teams and organisations to make health services in the UK better.
Our approach is to:
- identify evidence for change and best practice
- create opportunities to innovate
- demonstrate improvement in practice
- encourage and inspire leaders at all levels.
We are here to help people, teams, organisations and the wider systems to find the right approach to making lasting improvements to their health services.
We work at every level of the healthcare system right across the UK.
We commission research and evaluation, we work with partners and the service to create improvement programmes and we identify and debate the learning.
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Strategic aims
The Health Foundation’s work to improve the quality of healthcare in the UK is organised by five strategic aims. These are: building knowledge, developing leaders, supporting organisations, engaging clinicians and engaging patients.
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Our evaluation approach
Central to our strategy for improving the quality of healthcare is a rigorous programme of evaluation.
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Corporate values
We support those with the potential to make a real difference in improving health, well-being and the quality of healthcare.
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Diversity policy
The Health Foundation is committed to embracing diversity by promoting and sustaining an open, inclusive and supportive environment.
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History of The Health Foundation
The Health Foundation is a relatively new organisation, having been relaunched in 2003 with a with a focus on improving health and the quality of healthcare. However, it has been around in various guises since 1983, when it was first launched as the PPP Medical Trust.