How do people estimate the contribution health care makes to our health?
This blog explores how the contribution of health care to health is measured and considers how best to prioritise spending to improve health.
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This blog explores how the contribution of health care to health is measured and considers how best to prioritise spending to improve health.
Anita Charlesworth looks at the two key issues that have taken centre stage this winter: NHS activity and funding.
This blog looks at what the public thinks about the ambition for the NHS to reach net zero.
Matthew Taylor and Penny Pereira highlight a new partnership between NHS Confederation, the Health Foundation and the Q community to support health and care systems across the UK.
Jennie Leggat highlights the impacts of local government underfunding on people’s health and highlights how using Health Impact Assessment could help to minimise these.
Toby Watt explores why better, linked data will be key to unlocking solutions for health and care in an ageing society.
Professor Robert Wachter is a respected international voice on health care technology. He explains why now is the time for the NHS to truly harness the potential of AI and digital technology.
Justine shines a light on new research into the unintended consequences of remote consultations for antibiotic prescribing.
Mai Stafford and Josh Keith reflect on partnership work with the Ada Lovelace Institute to explore inequalities in the UK’s data-driven health systems, and what we can do to address them.
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