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Suzie Bailey

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Director of Leadership & OD @TheKingsFund trustee @skillsforcare @HealthFdn Fellow (GenQ) passionate about people, teams & relationships. Views my own.

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futurehealthj.bsky.social @futurehealthj.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
New issue alert! 📢 Featuring symptom-based disorders! Stay tuned for insightful discussions and expert perspectives. Don’t miss the conversations shaping the future of care. www.sciencedirect.co...
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Professor Judith Smith @profjudithsmith.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Delighted to author this new report from @hsmcentre.bsky.social and @thekingsfund.bsky.social along with @suziebailey.bsky.social and @chrisham.bsky.social NHS management matters so much and needs professionalising, support and investment, not denigration.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Many thanks to @profjudithsmith.bsky.social and Sir chrisham@bsky.social who co-authored the piece.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership. Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care. Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
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Why Management Matters To The NHS 10 Year Health Plan | The Kings Fund
Professor Judith Smith, Suzie Bailey and Professor Sir Chris Ham explore why strong, well-trained NHS management is essential to delivering the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
The 10 Year Health Plan includes a significant number of proposals - from ‘golden handcuffs’ for newly qualified dentists to a shift in the pattern of health care spending. But what does this mean for the NHS's future? Read our analysis to find out. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Truly Fit For The Future? The 10 Year Health Plan Explained | The King's Fund
What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you 📢 Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
Graphic for The King's Fund podcast featuring geometric shapes in magenta and teal. The text reads: We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on the 10 Year Health Plan and they might feature in the next episode of The King's Fund podcast.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
As the government's 10 Year Health Plan is announced, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky comments on the specific topics in the plan, saying 'The government has to be honest with the public over what trade-offs we should expect in the care we receive.' buff.ly/Xm0jmUN
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Our next podcast episode will be on the 10 Year Health Plan and we want to hear from you 📢 Do you have a burning question about the plan that you want answered? Drop it in the comments or get in touch at website@kingsfund.org.uk – it might feature in our upcoming episode.
Graphic for The King's Fund podcast featuring geometric shapes in magenta and teal. The text reads: We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on the 10 Year Health Plan and they might feature in the next episode of The King's Fund podcast.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
What is social care? How many people deliver social care? How much does social care cost individuals and the state? Explore our recently updated facts and figures about adult social care. buff.ly/UUsORfA
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
What is the difference between kindness & compassion? How can you lead your team with both, in a system that can often be unkind? Join ShiftWorks & connect with others who are looking to make the health & care system a more kind & compassionate place. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
We’re also delighted to announce the launch of the GSK Community Health Programme to support #SmallCharities tackling health inequalities. The programme offers #funding up to £10,000 plus training and development to support their leaders. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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GSK Community Health Programme | The King's Fund
The GSK Community Health programme is open to small charities working in the UK to tackle health inequalities. Successful charities will receive up to £10,000 of unrestricted funding.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Winners of the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards will receive up to £50,000 in funding, as well as leadership training and development from The King’s Fund. Apply today! www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards are now open for applications! The awards recognise charities that are doing excellent work to support people’s health and wellbeing. #GSKIMPACTUK #funding www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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GSK IMPACT Awards 2026 | Apply Now | The King's Fund
The GSK IMPACT Awards provide funding, training and development for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Apply for you charity today.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Lots of us end up as 'accidental managers', thrown in at the deep end without any formal preparation for leading a team. If this sounds familiar to you, ShiftWorks can help you to with an introduction and induction to management. Find out more: buff.ly/7fBXaq0
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Chief Executive of The King's Fund, @swoolnough.tkf.bsky, comments on what we have seen from the forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan, asking why it will be different this time, and how soon it will lead to improvements. buff.ly/kAL8etV
We won’t necessarily feel the changes tomorrow or even next year, but if the NHS and its staff are given the support, resources and political cover to deliver the changes the plan proposes, in five to ten years’ time the health system could feel very different.

Sarah Woolnough, CEO, The King's Fund
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Tomorrow we expect the release of the 10 Year Health Plan from the government. Have a look at our project page to explore what we know so far about the plan and the 'three shifts' the government plans to make in the health and care system. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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The Government's 10 Year Health Plan | The King's Fund
The government intends to develop a 10 Year Plan for health. Keir Starmer reiterated three 'big shifts' his government want to see in health and care. We pull together our resources on these shifts: h...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
The problems we face in health and care often require as much imagination as money. Thinking creatively, using design thinking, can encourage solutions and innovation. Dust off your creativity and learn all about design thinking with ShiftWorks. buff.ly/7fBXaq0
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Last year, East & Central Brighton PCN created a health hub in Whitehawk, one of Brighton’s most deprived areas, providing holistic, person-centred services, addressing the wider determinants of health. The team behind the hub share their learnings. buff.ly/nXkds97
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Creating A Health Hub In Whitehawk: East and Central Brighton PCN's Learning About Neighbourhood Care | The King's Fund
East and Central Brighton PCN share learning from creating a drop-in health hub – an experimental model for holistic neighbourhood care.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
How can we lead with accountability and anti-racism at work? Join our free online webinar in July to hear Anne-Marie Archard and Professor Joy Warmington from brap discuss the practical ways your can embed anti-racism in the workplace. Book your spot today! buff.ly/dkxCLbT
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Free Online Webinar | Anti-Racist Practices At Work | The King's Fund
Join us for a free online event exploring practical ways to embed anti-racist practices at work, especially during times of change.
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Suzie Bailey @suziebailey.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
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Professor Judith Smith @profjudithsmith.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement
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NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
This week is #CarersWeek. Unpaid carers play a key role in the health and care system. Find out more about unpaid carers, who they are, and how often they provide care in our explainer. buff.ly/PTruTij
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What Are Unpaid Carers And Who Do They Provide Care For? | The King's Fund
Who are unpaid carers, and what role do they play in the health and care sector? We explore in our nutshell.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system. @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social explains why this is and shares her hopes for the new strategic direction in a new blog. Read the full piece. buff.ly/Mj08CP6
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Serving people, not institutions: a new direction for The King's Fund | The King's Fund
We want to boldly reimagine the health and care system. Chief Executive Sarah Woolnough explains how our new strategy will help us do this.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
The workforce challenges across the health and care sector are not new, but a louder echo of those areas already problematic in the system before the pandemic. We explore the 'grounded hope' perspective of chief people officers in the NHS. buff.ly/qW3LQde
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‘Grounded Hope’: Understanding The Perspective Of Chief People Officers | The King's Fund
This long read explores insights from Chief People Officers on the most challenging issues facing the NHS workforce.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Inspired by the work of The King's Fund, students from @camberwellual.bsky.social have found ways to highlight health inequalities using graphic design. Find out more about our work in health inequalities. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Transformative change is needed in health & care. For this to happen, managers need to be equipped with the necessary skills to lead in the face of complex challenges and relational dynamics. Find out more & how to be the leader the health system needs on our Top manager programme: buff.ly/bnaLKKR
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Top Manager Programme | Senior Leadership Course | The King’s Fund
A senior leadership course for people working in health and care. Mixture of online and in-person learning over five months. Enquire about booking your place today.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Home to a growing portfolio of self-guided CPD-accredited short courses, workshops, online resources and networking opportunities, ShiftWorks is a vibrant learning environment for anyone working in health and care. Find out more: buff.ly/2xM7UGJ
Promotional image for "Shift Works" by The King's Fund, advertising a new low-cost online learning program for those in health and care.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We’re looking forward to celebrating the 10 winners of the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards at the award ceremony on Thursday. Find out more about the winners, their work and what the awards themselves. #GSKIMPACTUK buff.ly/xzkyAQJ
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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🖥️ New blog! @mustbemistry.bsky.social, a Fellow at @thekingsfund.bsky.social, shares three fundamental barriers to digital inclusion, and how these challenges can be addressed to create more inclusive and trusted digital health services. 👉 www.nationalvoices.org.uk/blogpost/fro...
A dark blue background featuring green, purple, and light blue circles. The National Voices logo features in the bottom right hand corner. Centrally, there is a PC monitor graphic; on the screen of the PC you can see Pritesh's blog. Pritesh is a brown man with a short black beard and a big smile. Text reads: Pritesh Mistry, a Fellow at The King's Fund specialising in Digital Technologies, shares how The King's Fund identified three fundamental barriers to digital inclusion, and how these challenges can be addressed to create more inclusive and trusted digital health services.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
ShiftWorks is our new online learning movement for a just, kind and inclusive health and care workforce. Join us to become part of a community, with courses focused on wellbeing. www.kingsfund.org.uk/leadership-d...
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Health And Social Care Policy, Leadership Development And Events | The King's Fund
The King's Fund is a health and social care charity. We shape policy, provide leadership development services and host events for peers working across the NHS and health care system.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
This morning, we welcomed Sir Andrew Dilnot, Damian Green & Dr Anna Severwright who joined @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social & @blimeysimon.bsky.social at today’s social care event. We discussed the need to prioritise adult social care, the issues & opportunities for reform. #KFSocialCareReform
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
This afternoon @swoolnoughtkf.bsky.social met the winners of the GSK IMPACT Awards. They’re in the building taking part in a three-day training and development programme that’s part of the winners’ package. Find out more: buff.ly/XDiV1BP
Photo of a group of the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards winners with The King's Fund CEO, Sarah Woolnough.
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Suzie Bailey @suziebailey.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Fantastic opportunity to see Professor Marshall Ganz in person in London on 12th May 10-12pm @thekingsfund.bsky.social sharing invaluable insights on creating collective action for lasting change.Tickets £30 inc. copy of his new book People, Power, Change (2024) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/people-pow...
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People Power Change with Professor Marshall Ganz (discussion & book launch)
A unique opportunity to hear from Professor Marshall Ganz in-person at his book launch and signing - price includes a copy of the book.
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RCP museum @rcpmuseum.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Congratulations to Dr Mumtaz Patel – just elected 123rd president of the RCP. Dr Patel is a nephrologist consultant with 20 years at the RCP, the first Indo-Asian Muslim president, and the 5th woman to lead in the College’s 500-year+ history.
Dr Patel, a woman with brown skin in a blue skirt suit, standing at a podium in front of a row of historic bookcases, delivering opening speech for ‘Fortitude: healthcare workers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic’ (2023).
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The votes are in and we’re happy to announce that Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians👏 Learn more about Dr Patel: ow.ly/kk3050VAmpo An official start date will be determined as soon as possible.
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Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
We’re delighted to announce the next clinical vice president of the Royal College of Physicians is, Dr Hilary Williams 👏 Welcome as well your four newly elected councillors: 🔵 Professor Nicholas Hopkinson 🔵 Dr Sarah Logan 🔵 Dr Rasha Mukhtar 🔵 Dr Dilesh R Lakhani Learn more: ow.ly/bcAy50VAFt5
Dr Hilary Williams, Professor Nicholas Hopkinson, Dr Sarah Logan, Dr Rasha Mukhtar and Dr Dilesh R Lakhani.
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Omid S. Alavijeh @oalavijeh.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
📘 What could nephrology look like in 2050? This article for the Future Healthcare Journal was fun to write! — here’s a 🧵 of what might be coming next in kidney care: shorturl.at/A18zK
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The future of nephrology in 2050
As medicine advances at an unprecedented pace, the field of nephrology is poised for transformative change. By 2050, breakthroughs in kidney disease p…
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
He said ‘whether you like it or not, if you’re merging the biggest quango we have in this country into a Department of State, that is going to be your big thing, so make sure you’re resourced to do it well.’
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🧵This morning, Siva Anandaciva, gave oral evidence at the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry on the work of #NHS England.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Last week at our Annual leadership and workforce summit, we asked attendees what compassionate care looked like to them. Our live scribe, Cassandra Harrison, brought these ideas to life with her amazing illustrations. So what does compassionate care mean to you?
Illustration of what one attendee to our leadership and workforce summit thinks about compassionate care. Illustration of what one attendee to our leadership and workforce summit thinks about compassionate care. Illustration of what one attendee to our leadership and workforce summit thinks about compassionate care. Illustration of what one attendee to our leadership and workforce summit thinks about compassionate care.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
'Connect us' is one of the courses included in our ShiftWorks online learning platform. It aims to help you create a healthy & high-performing team, & to learn how to be a good team mate. Sign up & get access to this course, & 7 more for £30pp, per year. buff.ly/FQJhPmg
Graphic promoting "Join the learning movement for change" by ShiftWorks, featuring stylized pink and white fish on a teal background, hosted by The King's Fund.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Welcome to everyone joining us today for our #DoWith event, calling for radical change to the way public sector services work, from 'doing to' people and communities to 'doing with'. If you're taking part, let us know your thoughts using #DoWith. buff.ly/7Nvuw5X
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Do With: A Call To Action | The King's Fund
Do With is a network of people and organisations calling for a radical shift in the public sector from ‘doing to’ to ‘doing with’. Join the movement today.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
What does the NHS Staff Survey 2024 really tell us? Michael West and Sonya Wallbank take a deep dive into some of the findings from the NHS Staff Survey 2024. Read their new blog. buff.ly/XE4b7zy
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What Does The NHS Staff Survey 2024 Really Tell Us? | The King's Fund
Michael West and Sonya Wallbank take a deep dive into some of the findings from the NHS Staff Survey 2024.
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Michael Ryan @michael-a-ryan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
A great panel to open @thekingsfund.bsky.social Leadership and Workforce Summit exploring what works and what is stopping it from happening when it comes to looking after the workforce. #kflead
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The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Are you subscribed to our Health Management and Policy Alert? It brings the latest health policy, guidance, reports and statistics straight to your inbox twice a week - subscribe here buff.ly/VKLFgeP #KFLead
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Get the latest news from The King's Fund and The King's Fund Library
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The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
One of the themes of today's #KFLead is compassionate leadership - here's some further reading on the subject from our Library Database
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The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Got a question? If you want to know more about anything discussed at #KFLead today then get in touch with our free Enquiry Service - we look forward to hearing from you!
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Ask A Librarian | The King's Fund
The King’s Fund Library team can help you answer questions about health and care, as well as carry out in-depth research for you.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Has the health mission gone missing? Sarah Woolnough critiques the government’s health mission, urging for clearer focus on broader health goals beyond the NHS, with steps to tackle health inequalities and prevent long-term fiscal challenges www.hsj.co.uk/service-rede...
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Has the government’s health mission gone missing?
Sarah Woolnough critiques the government's health mission, urging for clearer focus on broader health goals beyond the NHS, with steps to tackle health inequalities and prevent long-term fiscal challe...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Amanda announced a new training programme for clinical and operational leaders to help improve care, productivity and reduce unwarranted variation. This is an improvement approach that can unlock change for patients. #KFLead
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Thank you for joining us! #KFLead
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