Staff shortages are widespread across the NHS and social care. We analyse and report on the trends affecting the NHS and social care workforce, including significant challenges around recruitment and retention.
We do this to influence and inform policy and planning, with a focus on longer term policymaking.
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About 20 mins
A robust and credible workforce plan will be essential for government to deliver on its reform ambitions. Ahead of the new plan, we share key insights from our research.
General practice funding failed to keep pace with hospital spending in the decade to 2024/25, despite repeated commitments to shift care closer to home, according to a new Health Foundation report, Ge...
Bringing together multiple national data, our report provides a comprehensive overview of general practice funding in England.
About 6 mins
Our new polling suggests the public prioritises more ambitious social care workforce policies as the new prime minister eyes up ‘bigger reform’.
The Health Foundation responds to the publication of Skills for Care’s report on the size and structure of the adult social care workforce.
About 23 mins
Our briefing brings together the latest evidence on the impact of immigration on the NHS, drawing out three key implications for policymakers.
About 5 mins
A look at what actions can help embed sustainability into core policy, accountability and care delivery to help the NHS meet its net zero target.
About 5 mins
A new report by the Strategy Unit shows how understanding failure demand can help shape action to improve productivity.
About 4 mins
Bryan Jones and Ian Kirkpatrick on what a good workforce plan looks like from an NHS management perspective.
About 20 mins
A robust and credible workforce plan will be essential for government to deliver on its reform ambitions. Ahead of the new plan, we share key insights from our research.
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.