We need a coherent approach to our NHS workforce woes
In its 70th year, the NHS faces a particularly virulent form of a recurring problem: workforce shortages. The risk is that current critical shortages become endemic in the system.
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Supporting carers to stay healthy and connected at work
Work plays a huge part in our health and wellbeing. This is especially true for the 3 million workers in the UK who care for loved ones with disabilities or serious health conditions.
A changing society is putting the future health of the next generation at risk
Experiences between the ages of 12 and 24 play a crucial role in determining young people’s health and wellbeing in the long term. In her latest blog, Jo Bibby explores the latest results of the young...
Good work for an ageing workforce
Over 10% of all over 65s are still in paid employment. In his latest blog, Christopher Brooks from Age UK discusses the importance of good work for an ageing workforce.
Facilitating complex systems research for public health
In her latest blog, Sophie Hawkesworth from Wellcome discusses the advantages of adopting a complex systems approach to public health research.
Running to stand still: Why £20.5bn is a lot but not enough to do everything
The funding increase announced by the Prime Minister, while substantial, is below the estimates of the funding growth of 4% a year that would be required to further improve and modernise the NHS.
Anita Charlesworth
Anita Charlesworth is Director of Research and REAL Centre (Research and Economic Analysis for the Long term) at the Health Foundation.
Research we fund on sustainability
We fund UK-wide projects to inform the debate and improve the evidence base around a sustainable health and social care system.
Behavioural Insights Research
This programme offered £1.8 million to eight projects to support research that designs, tests and evaluates behavioural interventions that can improve efficiency and reduce waste within health care se...
