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. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvs2gagxrl2hJoin 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 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fKwRpQ 18 Sep 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs2gagxrl2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvpwjqjxzl2qIn 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. https://bit.ly/4cHEg7q17 Sep 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpwjqjxzl2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvnkhzgild2aThere 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: https://bit.ly/4xzUG9y16 Sep 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnkhzgild2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvkmv37laq2iChildren 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. https://bit.ly/4vv2msm15 Sep 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkmv37laq2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvkb5ixnwj2aVaccines 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: https://bit.ly/46mLCcQ15 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkb5ixnwj2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvihukqbnq2vLearn 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: https://bit.ly/4pwZYA3 14 Sep 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvihukqbnq2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvi5jrch5t2lIt 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: https://bit.ly/4nyktLI 14 Sep 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi5jrch5t2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvcyaexhws2h‘‘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.’ ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ci4yNj12 Sep 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcyaexhws2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mvacm2oszp2vWhat 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: https://bit.ly/4nyktLI11 Sep 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvacm2oszp2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mv5oegqlno27Will 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: https://bit.ly/3T0foAS10 Sep 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5oegqlno27https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mv5jrufikl2qIf 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: https://bit.ly/4xciTlK10 Sep 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5jrufikl2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mv3m5iyqcq2bDr Danielle Butler, Head of Development at National Energy Action, sets out why warm homes are the foundation of good health: https://bit.ly/4xNPnUI Danielle will be speaking at our prevention conference next Tuesday, 15 September. Don't miss out, book your ticket now: https://bit.ly/4cldAZZ09 Sep 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3m5iyqcq2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mv3776wqpa2x'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: https://bit.ly/4zY9fpP https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/press-releases/nao-report-marginal-ae-performance?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social09 Sep 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3776wqpa2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3muzglcovbw2bBritish 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: https://bit.ly/4xKhaWc https://natcen.ac.uk/publications/bsa-43-waiting-treatment08 Sep 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzglcovbw2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3muyziv6duo2hHow 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: https://bit.ly/4gNLAiX08 Sep 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyziv6duo2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3muwk3ytjnv2hNHS 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: https://bit.ly/4ewYeSj07 Sep 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwk3ytjnv2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mutuykejyb2a‘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: https://bit.ly/4ci4yNj06 Sep 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutuykejyb2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mururz5fsy2aVapes/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: https://bit.ly/4cSyI9V05 Sep 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mururz5fsy2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3murukt67ki2aAs 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 https://bit.ly/42dggUe 05 Sep 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3murukt67ki2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mup5ff4swb2rAre 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: https://bit.ly/4rBK8nK04 Sep 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup5ff4swb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3muoq7dkw7b2cIn 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? https://bit.ly/4gUDUvw https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/blogs/uncomfortable-make-america-healthy-again-public-health?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social04 Sep 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muoq7dkw7b2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mun34m5ucv2cDigging 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: https://bit.ly/3SctOOh Hear more from Nikita at our life sciences event on 13 Oct: https://bit.ly/3T8nA1H03 Sep 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun34m5ucv2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mujxerqky32uDeveloped 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. https://bit.ly/4vv2msm02 Sep 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujxerqky32uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mujwzzpoup23In 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? https://bit.ly/4cxgGdx https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/blogs/uncomfortable-make-america-healthy-again-breakthrough?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social02 Sep 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujwzzpoup23https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3muhps7bpcs2cWhat 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: https://bit.ly/4hT85VS01 Sep 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhps7bpcs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mufba3zr3g2qIf 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 https://bit.ly/42dggUe31 Aug 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufba3zr3g2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3muct2gg44f2o🏥 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: https://bit.ly/4fKwRpQ30 Aug 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muct2gg44f2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mua7vojpll2bWant 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 https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/email29 Aug 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua7vojpll2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mu5lfzjvqe27Have 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: https://bit.ly/4zF2f0E28 Aug 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5lfzjvqe27https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mu2rbyrelf2i'Don't skip leg day. Focus on getting the infrastructure right.' Getting the essentials right is crucial for digital transformation. When teams feel safe, supported and trusted, they're far more likely to experiment, iterate and make meaningful change happen: https://bit.ly/3RIwCm027 Aug 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2rbyrelf2i