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The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life. www.kingsfund.org.uk

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Bronte Edwards 2025 Lead of the NHS Youth Forum, shared her reflections on what it means when organisations like The King's Fund make space for young voices to be heard. Join the conversation Tuesday 1 December, find out more today bit.ly/4vv2msm
Two people smiling, wearing name badges, stand in front of a backdrop with "The King's Fund" logo. Text beside them expresses gratitude to The King's Fund for supporting young voices, mentioning Barnardo's and NHS Youth Forum.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We spoke with three leaders about their experiences leading digital transformation and creating the conditions for meaningful change. We'll be continuing the conversation at our event on delivering the next generation of health innovation on 13 October. Find out more: bit.ly/44pZp1c
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
From prevention and health inequalities, to neighbourhood health and system reform. Get the latest insights and analysis from The King's Fund delivered straight to your inbox. 📩 Subscribe today to The King's Fund's Weekly Updates ➡️ www.kingsfund.org.uk/email
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Circles, our female-leadership programme is now open for applications for the February 2027 cohort. In Circles, you’ll strengthen your self-esteem and learn to trust your own voice, so you can navigate uncertainty with presence and decisiveness. bit.ly/4h5LwMS
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Our latest policy briefing explores the risks and opportunities of delegated commissioning and what must happen to ensure immunisation programmes remain effective, equitable and sustainable. Sponsored by MSD. Read the briefing: bit.ly/3TyTN30
The image is a policy brief from The King's Fund titled "Navigating the evolving commissioning landscape and shaping an immunisation system fit for the future." It features names Katie Purbrick-Thompson and Beccy Baird, with their roles at The King's Fund. The bottom notes that the work was funded by MSD. The King's Fund logo is in the lower right corner.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How can we truly make care closer to home a reality? Come together on 9 December at our virtual conference to explore how to build the infrastructure needed to deliver neighbourhood health at scale. Book your ticket now: bit.ly/4gNLAiX
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Betty's story is one we have heard many times. Policy-makers must choose between rationed social care or widening eligibility and rebalancing responsibility between the state and individuals. Read the full story: bit.ly/4ynxBI3
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How often do we ask young people what matters to their health and wellbeing, and truly listen to the answer? Join us on Tuesday 1 December 2026 to hear directly from young people and explore how their insights can help shape healthier futures. bit.ly/4vv2msm
This image shows three individuals engaged in conversation during a breakfast session event. One person smiles while wearing a lanyard. The backdrop displays logos for The King’s Fund and Barnardo’s. Text on the image reads: "Insight from young people: what really matters to them and how can we ensure their voice is heard?"
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join us at the Labour Party Conference events: From promises to progress: making adult health and social care reform a reality 🕑 2pm – 3.45pm, Today From missed appointment letters to lost referrals: making NHS admin work for patients 🕘 9am – 10.45am, Tomorrow At the Royal Liver Building
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Don't get left behind. Health and care never stands still, get the latest evidence, policy analysis and expert insights in your inbox tomorrow morning, and every Monday after. Independent voice. Bold thinking. Practical insight. Sign up today bit.ly/43CatrH
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Are you attending the Labour Party Conference 27-29 Sep? Our Chief Exec, Sarah Woolnough will be attending panels at two fringe events on the day. Come along & join the conversations on health and care. For further information, email mediaoffice@kingsfund.org.uk
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What do direct payment uptake figures really tell us? Our new research, commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care, explores the issues with direct payments in England and what can be done to improve them. Read the new blog: bit.ly/3Tq83Lk
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Direct payments uptake: what the numbers don't tell us
New research from The King's Fund explores why direct payment uptake varies so widely across England and what local authorities can do to improve it. We found no shortage of effort or innovation. But ...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What will it take to make care closer to home a reality? Working in partnership with Roche, we've spent the past year exploring the innovation landscape across health and care. Find out what we’ve learnt: bit.ly/4yblf5Y
A care worker shows a tablet to an older adult seated next to them. The text reads, "Exploring the landscape of innovation that enables care closer to home," with logos for The King's Fund and Roche.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Before vaccines, smallpox alone accounted for around 300 million deaths worldwide in the 20th century. The impact of vaccines is immense. Our new explainer unpacks how vaccines were invented, how they work, and what uptake looks like in England and beyond. 👉 bit.ly/46mLCcQ
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Vaccines In England Explained | The King's Fund
An explainer on vaccines in England, covering vaccine safety, immunisation programmes, uptake rates, inequalities and public health outcomes.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It's said that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ – so how can the growing, changing village of today work better together to raise the healthiest generation of children? Join the conversation, Tuesday 1 December. bit.ly/4vv2msm
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🏩 The hospital of the future: designing for a changing NHS Join over 1000 health and care professionals, online. 📆 Tuesday 29 September 🕛 12.00pm - 1.00pm 💻 Online This event is free to attend Book your place today ➡️ bit.ly/4fKwRpQ
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Everyone has an opinion about AI. Far fewer people have experience of implementing it. Join us on 12 November to hear what organisations are learning from real-world adoption, what’s working and what good implementation looks like in practice. 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/3T0foAS
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How Will AI And AI Scribes Change Health And Care?
How can health and care organisations successfully implement AI scribes and ambient voice technology (AVT)? Join leaders, clinicians and innovators to explore practical lessons on implementation, gove...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How can innovation help more people receive high-quality care closer to home? Our latest long read, in partnership with Roche, explores the innovation landscape, the barriers to adoption, and what it will take to make community-based care a reality. Read the long read: bit.ly/4yblf5Y
A healthcare professional wearing blue scrubs shows a tablet to an older adult. The text reads, "Exploring the landscape of innovation that enables care closer to home." Logos of The King's Fund and Roche are displayed.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This World Alzheimer's Day, Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund and Michelle Dyson CB, Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Society asks: what can dementia care learn from cancer care? Read the full piece today: bit.ly/4cHEg7q
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Dementia is where cancer was 50 years ago: How we can use cancer as a blueprint for improving dementia care
Dementia care is where cancer care was 50 years ago. So what can we learn from the transformation in cancer care to better support people with dementia?
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The National Cancer Plan has set a clear direction for cancer care. The harder question is what it will take to deliver it. Join us on 21 October to explore the realities of delivering change across cancer care. 👉 Find out more today: bit.ly/4gku6Mi
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Fixing Today, Building Tomorrow: Delivering Cancer Care Now And For The Future | The King's Fund
Cancer care is under growing pressure with progress uneven across the system. Join us to explore what it takes to turn ambition into real improvements for patients.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
In 2025, Northern Ireland's most senior allied health professional leaders set out to find a stronger collective voice. What did they learn along the way? Read their reflections: bit.ly/4xciTlK
Individually, we each hold credibility and influence; together, with shared vision and language, our influence becomes more coherent and harder to overlook. Allied health professionals in Northern Ireland. The King's Fund logo is in the bottom right corner.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us as we look at what is already being achieved through new hospital developments and what that could mean for the future of health and care. 29 September | 12.00pm - 1.00pm Book your free place today ➡️ bit.ly/4fKwRpQ
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In our latest long-read, Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, and Michelle Dyson, Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Society make the case for a more hopeful national conversation about dementia – one that could help drive progress in prevention, research and care. bit.ly/4cHEg7q
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There are difficult questions at the heart of using technology and innovation to improve the country's health. We'll be talking about the key trade-offs between speed, access, cost and risk with leaders across sectors on 13 October. Book your place: bit.ly/4xzUG9y
The image is a promotional graphic for "From innovation to impact – are we moving fast enough and what needs to change?", a session at an event on life sciences and the NHS on 13 October 2026, hosted by The King's Fund. It includes photos and names of four speakers: Professor Alastair Denniston, Charmaine Griffiths, Dr. Raghib Ali, and Dr. Richard Torbett MBE, with their respective titles and affiliations listed. The speakers represent different sectors including regulation, charity sector and industry.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Children and young people are calling for change. What will you do differently to help improve their health and wellbeing? At our children's health conference Tuesday 1 December, Professor Sir Michael Marmot will look ahead to the future of children's health and wellbeing. bit.ly/4vv2msm
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Vaccines are one of the most effective public health interventions ever introduced. Yet vaccination uptake is falling in parts of England and inequalities are widening. Our new explainer examines the challenges facing vaccination programmes today. 👉 Complete read: bit.ly/46mLCcQ
The image is a presentation slide titled "Vaccines in England Explained." It includes the name Emma Willis, identified as a researcher at The King's Fund. The design features a geometric pattern with teal, pink, and magenta shapes on a cream background. The King's Fund logo is in the bottom left corner.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Learn from diverse perspectives, challenge assumptions and build connections that last. Our Leadership for Population Health programme brings together senior leaders from across the NHS, public health, local government and the VCSE sector. Find out more today: bit.ly/4pwZYA3
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It is your last chance to book your place at 'From evidence to impact: making prevention stick', being held tomorrow at The King's Fund. Come together with peers from across the sector to kickstart the prevention revolution. Book your ticket now: bit.ly/4nyktLI
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
‘‘Live Well’ is Greater Manchester’s approach to supporting residents that focuses on addressing problems earlier... The aim is to operate a ‘no wrong door’ policy – so wherever someone seeks help, they get the support they need to stay healthy and in a good job.’ ➡️ bit.ly/4ci4yNj
A blog post from The King's Fund titled "24-hour prevention people: how is Greater Manchester putting prevention into practice?" by Ruth Robertson, Senior Fellow. The design features Ruth Robertson smiling, with the title and author's details prominently displayed.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
What is holding us back from making progress on prevention? Don't miss out on your chance to hear Hazel and Rachel speak at 'Session one: From ambition to action' of our prevention conference on 15 September, where they will discuss how change really happens. Book your place: bit.ly/4nyktLI
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Will AI scribes become as commonplace as electronic patient records? Join us 12 Nov to hear from NHS early adopters and explore how to build trust, improve patient experience and deliver sustainable benefits. 👉 Find out more: bit.ly/3T0foAS
'How will AI and AI scribes change health and care?' Thursday, November 12, from 10:00 to 5:00. Featured speakers include Dr. Alec Price-Forbes, Henrietta Hughes, Dr. Fari Ahmad, and Tony McDonald. The King's Fund logo is displayed.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If allied health professionals play an important role in prevention and person-centred care, why aren't they always in the room when priorities are being set? Northern’s Ireland’s senior AHP leaders reflect on how they found a stronger collective voice to improve care: bit.ly/4xciTlK
Graphic which says: 'One of our key insights was that missed influence was often less about resistance and more about invisibility: good work alone does not automatically translate into influence on outcomes for patients or populations.' 

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Dr Danielle Butler, Head of Development at National Energy Action, sets out why warm homes are the foundation of good health: bit.ly/4xNPnUI Danielle will be speaking at our prevention conference next Tuesday, 15 September. Don't miss out, book your ticket now: bit.ly/4cldAZZ
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
'A&E performance delivered by the NHS was once the envy of the world, but as anyone that has walked into a waiting room in recent years will be able to say, that is no longer the case.' We respond to the National Audit Office's report showing marginal A&E performance: bit.ly/4zY9fpP
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The King's Fund responds to NAO report showing marginal A&E performance
A&E performance delivered by the NHS was once the envy of the world but as anyone that has walked into a waiting room in recent years will be able to say, that is no longer the case.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
British Social Attitudes chapter 43, ‘Waiting for treatment: can the NHS recover?’, co-authored by Sir John Curtice at NatCen, The King’s Fund, and Nuffield Trust, compares Labour’s NHS inheritance in 1997 and 2024. Read the full chapter: bit.ly/4xKhaWc
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BSA 43 | Waiting for treatment | National Centre for Social Research
This chapter compares Labour's NHS inheritance in 1997 and 2024, exploring the causes of rising and falling public satisfaction.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
How can we build the infrastructure needed to deliver neighbourhood health at scale? On 9 December, come together to hear from leading voices in health and care. Network with peers and connect with senior leaders. Book your ticket now: bit.ly/4gNLAiX
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
NHS and social care staff work tirelessly to support patients and deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Yet the complexity, pressure and fragmentation of the systems they work in often limit their ability to do so consistently. Read more: bit.ly/4ewYeSj
Cover image for a long read titled "'No man’s land': The experience of patients at the interface between health and social care" by Niamh Buckingham, Policy adviser at The King's Fund. The design is predominantly dark teal with white and pink geometric accents, featuring The King's Fund logo.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
‘My friends have never been this interested in my job before. A month before the whole country focused its eyes on Greater Manchester and its then-Mayor Andy Burnham, I started a secondment... supporting their work on prevention.’ Keep reading: bit.ly/4ci4yNj
A graphic for a blog: '24-hour prevention people: how is Greater Manchester putting prevention into practice?' Written by Ruth Robertson, Senior Fellow, The King's Fund. There's a photo of Ruth smiling with some green beams behind her. The King's Fund logo is at the bottom.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Vapes/e-cigarettes, are now more common than smoking among adults in England. Their use is particularly high among 16–24 year olds, with 12.9% reporting daily or occasional use in 2024, down from 15% the previous year. Read how vaping is impact young people's health: bit.ly/4cSyI9V
Text stating "63% of 11-17-year-olds in Great Britain reported their reasoning for vaping is simply to 'give it a try'. Source: ASH 2023." The King's Fund logo is in the bottom right corner. The text is on a white and pink background.Text in the image states: “Among 11–17 year olds, an estimate of 1.1 million have tried vaping and about 140,000 vape daily in the UK.” The King's Fund logo is at the bottom right corner. The background is off-white with black and pink text, with a pink diagonal section on the bottom right.Blog post titled "Have we kicked the habit? The rise of youth vaping and the next phase of tobacco control" by Shayna Asamoah, data analyst intern at The King's Fund. Includes a photo of a person smiling, wearing a blue outfit. The King's Fund logo is in the bottom left corner.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
As digital transformation becomes a key driver of the 10 Year Health Plan, innovative technologies are creating new opportunities to improve prevention, productivity and access to care. Join us at 10 Year Health Plan: one year on, 8 September. Find out more bit.ly/42dggUe
Promotional graphic for a session titled 'Session 4D: The digital shift: scaling evidence-based innovation to bring care closer to home,' part of the '10 Year Health Plan' event on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The session is sponsored by Skin Analytics. Featured speakers include representatives from NHS England and The King's Fund, with portraits and titles displayed next to each name. The King's Fund logo is present in the bottom corner.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Are you ready to find your voice as a leader? There are still a few spaces remaining for Release Your Potential’s last ever cohort. Join the many leaders in health and care who have transformed the way they work. Apply now for an October start: bit.ly/4rBK8nK
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In our latest guest blog, Lawrence Dunhill explores the uncomfortable lesson behind the rise of Make America Healthy Again. What can public health learn about storytelling in the social media age? bit.ly/4gUDUvw
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The uncomfortable ‘Make America Healthy Again' breakthrough
Despite the damage caused by MAHA, its ability to get Americans talking about prevention and chronic disease offers valuable lessons.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Digging into our podcast archives, we spoke with Dr Nikita Kanani MBE to talk about the values at the heart of her leadership, and the power of connection and community. Listen to the episode: bit.ly/3SctOOh Hear more from Nikita at our life sciences event on 13 Oct: bit.ly/3T8nA1H
The image features a quote in bold text: "You're often a leader now. You will have something that will make a difference to one person, ten people or a million people." Below the quote, it attributes the statement to Dr. Nikita Kanani MBE. The King's Fund logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Developed in partnership with Barnardo's and young people, our third Children's Health Conference will take place at The King's Fund on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and we would love for you to be there. Join us for this important conversation and be a part of the solution. bit.ly/4vv2msm
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Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children | The King's Fund
Co-produced with children and young people, this event explores how communities, services and families can work together to improve children’s health.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In our latest guest blog, Lawrence Dunhill explores the uncomfortable lesson behind the rise of Make America Healthy Again. What can public health learn about storytelling in the social media age? bit.ly/4cxgGdx
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What could the shift from hospital to community mean for research and innovation? Our long read from earlier this year offers a menu of ideas for future action: bit.ly/4hT85VS
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If we were to fast forward to 2030, what would patients, staff and communities notice if the three shifts genuinely take hold? 10 Year Health Plan: one year on event, we're looking to the future. Secure your ticket today to hear from inspiring speakers and connect with others bit.ly/42dggUe
The image is a promotional poster for an event titled "Looking forward to what's possible." It includes details about the "10 Year Health Plan: one year on," scheduled for Tuesday, 8 September, from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The poster features The King's Fund logo and mentions Dame Caroline Clarke, CEO of Online NHS Trust, with a person wearing glasses and a suit in the foreground.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
🏥 The hospital of the future | Free online event Join us as we explore how future hospitals can improve patient and staff experiences, strengthen community connections, and create more sustainable, adaptable health and care services. 📅 29 Sep | 12-1pm Book your place today: bit.ly/4fKwRpQ
The image shows a modern hospital building against a clear blue sky. Text reads, "The next generation of NHS hospitals will be far more than simply new buildings." The King's Fund logo is in the bottom left corner.
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Want the latest health and care news, policy insight and expert analysis in one place? Subscribe to The King's Fund weekly newsletter for: • Insights & research • Events and conferences • Leadership and learning opportunities 📩 Join today www.kingsfund.org.uk/email
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Have you heard of nurse prescribing? It’s a lesser known area of adult social care. Yet the benefits are clear: nurse prescribers provide timely care, organised around people’s needs. Loreen Chikwira explores the benefits and barriers to effective nurse prescribing: bit.ly/4zF2f0E
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