Shaping an NHS for generations to come
Anita Charlesworth says we must plan properly for the future – so the NHS and its staff can continue to thrive for generations to come.
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Our most recent blogs
A once-in-a-generation opportunity to tackle the NHS’s workforce crisis
Anita Charlesworth describes the REAL Centre’s work to independently assess the projections modelling in the new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
REAL Centre
NHS at 75: What next?
Our Chief Executive sets out four key areas the political parties should focus on in thinking about the future of the health service.
The NHS was never meant to go it alone
We should remember the scale of Beveridge’s ambition, and that the NHS was always intended to be part of a broader system of support.
Injecting evidence and analysis into the debate: our plans
At the Health Foundation, a big part of our role is to inform the debate about NHS and social care reform with our evidence and analysis. Hugh Alderwick shares a flavour of the work we have planned on...
Sunsetting the sunset clause may be good news, but worker health is still at risk
Following the government’s U-turn on the controversial sunset clause in the Retained EU Law Bill, Sharlene McGee argues any reform to UK workplace regulations needs to consider the impacts on health
Our society won’t thrive without a healthier workforce
With a record 2.5 million people out of work due to long-term sickness, we need to better understand the health impact of the changing nature of work, and the work implications of demographic changes.
Did AI write this blog?
Our strategy supports radical innovation and improvement in health and care. But in recent months what this means has taken a huge leap forward with the rapid emergence of more advanced AI.
Can automation help with growing dissatisfaction among GPs?
Justine Karpusheff explores common themes emerging from Health Foundation funded research linked to automation and primary care.
What does all the recent turmoil mean for the current status and future prospects of the health service?
Anita Charlesworth reflects on the challenges still facing the health service and rounds up the REAL Centre's recent work.
REAL Centre
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