AI rollout marks positive step forward, but risks remain without long term strategy
The Health Foundation responds to NHS England's July 2026 plan to roll out AI tools.
Innovation and new approaches to care Explore how new models of care can help meet people’s needs now and in the future
Our work supports the development and evaluation of promising new approaches to care so that they better meet evolving health and care needs. Improvement skills and knowledge are an essential part of the mix when it comes to delivering change. We explore the ingredients needed to support teams to adapt and embed new care models in each place they are implemented.
Failure demand: the hidden work holding back NHS productivity
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About 5 mins
A new report by the Strategy Unit shows how understanding failure demand can help shape action to improve productivity.
NHS ConfedExpo 2026
The Health Foundation exhibited at NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester Central, at stand E60 on 10–11 June 2026.
Four questions for the single patient record
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About 5 mins
With little detail available on how the single patient record will look and work in practice, Alex Lawrence shares four questions government will need to answer to build trust in the proposals.
Making AI in health care safe: the story so far – with Ricardo Baptista Leite and Alastair Denniston
How can we ensure AI tools work safely in real-life health care settings?
We asked how the NHS can boost productivity: here’s what we heard
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About 6 mins
We share a snapshot of insights and ideas on the health service’s productivity challenge from respondents to the recent NHS Productivity Commission call for evidence.
Our strategy to 2030: from insight to impact
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About 4 mins
Chief Executive Dr Jennifer Dixon on our strategy to achieve our mission to build a healthier UK.
Building a healthier UK
This publication sets out our new strategy to 2030 as we work to build a healthier UK.
EPR promise risks fading without national action
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About 4 mins
Alex Lawrence outlines what our survey of NHS staff in England reveals is needed to realise the promise of electronic patient records for improving care and productivity.
Electronic patient record systems in England: what do NHS staff think?
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24 March 2026
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About 11 mins
Our new polling explores how NHS staff in England feel about using EPR systems, and how to get the most value out of them.
