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Read the latest blogs from the Health Foundation on health care improvement, quality, sustainability and population health

As well as comment and opinion from our staff, we also have contributions from people we have worked with over the years.
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Is the NHS working on thin ice this winter?
How has demand for patient care changed this winter? Cat Turton explores the pressures on NHS hospitals in England.
Health funding – finally something we can agree on
How would the UK public prefer additional funds for health and social care to be raised? Jon Sussex explores the findings from our new study.
A collaborative resolution to build a healthier society
We've been working in partnership with nine other organisations to set up a collaboration to raise awareness in the UK of the evidence on the social determinants of health.
Ambitious futures
Jennifer Dixon outlines the Foundation's plans over the next three years.
Taking a long-term view
How can our new programme, Shaping Health Futures, help the long-term sustainability of health and social care services?
Volunteering is an opportunity to reaffirm the NHS as part of our social consciousness
NHS volunteering can help us get the very best out of our health care service
Public opinion on the determinants of and responsibility for health
Erica Holt-White is an Analyst Intern in the Healthy Lives team at the Health Foundation
Supporting care in communities through Innovating for Improvement
The Health Foundation has announced funding of 23 projects as part of our Innovating for Improvement programme. Laura Wallace gives an overview of several of these great projects.
Mind and body: inseparable twins
Jennifer Dixon reflects on the relationship between mental and physical health and the need for better integration of care.
The importance of good-quality hospital data
Good quality data not only helps patients receive better care, it makes for better research and analysis too
Can social franchising deliver impact at scale in health and care?
Martha Paren from Spring Impact explores the potential of social franchising to deliver impact at scale in health and care.
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