Funding, news and events from April 2023

Current opportunities

Invitation to tender: Trends in health and care supply 

We are seeking a supplier to work with us to analyse changes in the configuration, volume and mix of health and care services in England. Apply by Wednesday 7 June 2023 

ITT: Evaluation of the tech-enabled care programme

We are seeking a supplier to undertake an evaluation of our tech-enabled care programme. Apply by Wednesday 7 June 2023

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2024–25 Harkness Fellowship information session

The Harkness Fellowship is a unique opportunity to spend a fully funded year in the United States conducting internationally comparative research, honing your leadership skills, and building a robust network for ongoing exchange and collaboration. Harkness Fellows are mid-career professionals representing a wide range of backgrounds. To find out more about this opportunity join The Commonwealth Fund’s virtual information session on May 10th at 18:00 BST. Register here

Blogs

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. Read here

Publications and long reads

Health Equals: How does the money in our pockets shape our health

Health Equals is the UK's campaign for improving health opportunities. This explainer looks at the ways in which the money in our pockets shapes our physical and mental health, and what we can do about it. Read here

Understanding unpaid carers and their access to support

The Networked Data Lab, working with four partners, is using novel data linkages to improve the quality of data on unpaid carers. Read their findings so far

Five principles for implementing the NHS Impact approach to improvement in England

To support the implementation of the new NHS Impact approach to improvement, this long read sets out five guiding principles and some recommendations. Read more

News

Retaining NHS nurses: what do trends in staff turnover tell us?

The REAL Centre analyse trends in staff turnover for NHS nurses in England, highlighting the need for integrated and holistic workforce planning. Read more

Health Foundation response to social care plan

Our response to the publication by the Department for Health and Social Care of Next steps: putting people at the heart of care. Read more

NHS figures show health service under considerable strain

Health Foundation response to the latest NHS monthly performance statistics. Read more

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