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Our most recent blogs
The Chancellor’s squeeze on public spending signals a long and deep period of austerity
While the Chancellor is spending big on the rescue phase of COVID-19, the Budget was silent on how to recover health and social care after the pandemic writes Anita Charlesworth.
Wales must not be an afterthought when fighting COVID-19
Proportionally, Wales has recorded some of the UK's highest coronavirus death rates. Auriol Miller, a member of our COVID-19 impact inquiry expert advisory panel, reflects on why this might be.
Who is most vulnerable to health-related misinformation about COVID-19?
Research at The Alan Turing Institute reveals who is most likely to believe online misinformation – and what can be done to tackle the problem.
Why the market matters in adult social care (and what we can do about it)
There are endemic failures in the adult social care market. In this blog we explain why reform is needed and identify a set of questions we think need to be explored.
Big picture: a closer look at health system reform
Our Head of Policy, Hugh Alderwick, takes us through the government’s proposed changes to the health system in England.
The forgotten crisis: exploring the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on disabled people
What has the COVID-19 pandemic meant for disabled people, and how can we build back fairer? Liz Sayce explores the key learning points.
A year tracking COVID-19 policy
We reflect on the insights gleaned from a year monitoring developments via our COVID-19 policy tracker, as well as the shifts in public opinion over time.
Mental health and wellbeing for people receiving persistently lower pay during the pandemic
Persistent decreases in pay can affect people’s long-term mental health and wellbeing, writes Alex Eastaugh.
The flavour of the year ahead
Dr Jennifer Dixon gives a big picture tour of the Health Foundation’s three main themes in 2021.
Putting health at the heart of the recovery
Our Director of Health, Jo Bibby explores how we need to put improving health at the heart of our plans for recovery from COVID-19.
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