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/3myxhq2l3b32dToo often, women dim their light or reshape themselves to fit outdated moulds of leadership. Through expert facilitation, meaningful reflection and connection with a supportive community of women leaders, you'll build your confidence to step forward with authority. https://bit.ly/4h5LwMS 28 Oct 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxhq2l3b32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mysbwmipyj23Children's health is about more than individual choices. The food environments they grow up in shape the future of their health. Katherine Jenner Executive Director of Obesity Health Alliance will explore how we can work with businesses to reshape the food environment: https://bit.ly/4vv2msm26 Oct 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mysbwmipyj23https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mynd4p57te2tYoung people – and Gen Z in particular – are less satisfied with the NHS than older age groups, but does that mean they are losing faith in it? Read our latest analysis, jointly authored with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social, out now: https://bit.ly/47CNdfa https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/long-reads/generational-differences-attitudes-nhs?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social24 Oct 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mynd4p57te2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mykdolf53r2kChildren's mental health, social media and public policy are increasingly intertwined. Join us for a free discussion with experts from the UK and Australia on what it will take to create a healthier online environment for children and young people. Book your free ticket today: https://bit.ly/4B9mlAP23 Oct 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykdolf53r2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3myhyamyshh26For more than 30 years, direct payments for social care have promised greater choice and control, but what do the people who receive them really think about them? Read the report: https://bit.ly/4zM1Skg22 Oct 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhyamyshh26https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3myhy4zonjn2sChildren's health should be a shared responsibility. That's why we're bringing together speakers from across health, education, local government and the voluntary sector to explore how we can better support them. Join the conversation on Tuesday 1 December 2026. https://bit.ly/4vv2msm22 Oct 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhy4zonjn2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mycycxi2z52bThe leaders who shape us aren't always the ones standing at the front of the room. Sometimes they're the peers sitting beside us. Circles brings together women from different backgrounds to create a trusted space for honest conversations and growth. Join the community https://bit.ly/4h5LwMS 20 Oct 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycycxi2z52bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3my2rzf7ggc26Social care reform is back on the agenda. We outline a model for a fairer system in England, including universal access to support, a cap on care costs, national funding, consistent assessments and clearer entitlements. The aim: equal access, wherever you live. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rWLWZP17 Oct 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3my2rzf7ggc26https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxyquhfowv2fAs debate grows around social media restrictions for under-16s, what can the UK learn from Australia's experience? Join our free online event exploring children's mental health, online safety & how government, technology companies, families & society can help shape solutions. https://bit.ly/4B9mlAP16 Oct 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyquhfowv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxw5vjkmcw27From sewage running through corridors to roofs at risk of collapse, it’s clear our NHS buildings are desperately in need of investment, with the ERIC data published today showing a maintenance backlog of £17.3 billion. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4hYt08u15 Oct 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxw5vjkmcw27https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxtv34hdno2kChildren's health should be a collective responsibility. Join us for our event this December in partnership with Barnardo's, Working together to raise the healthiest generation of children and young people: how do we build the village of today? Join the conversation today: https://bit.ly/4vv2msm14 Oct 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxtv34hdno2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxoowy4cmu2wOur latest analysis found substantial variation in access to publicly funded long-term care between local authorities with similar social and economic profiles across England. Read the full analysis here: https://bit.ly/4zgzPt0 12 Oct 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxoowy4cmu2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxnypce2ih2nA new Prime Minister has put on the national agenda the creation of 'a national care service'. Simon Bottery & James Bullion provide six key changes to reform adult social care in England Read the full proposal here: https://bit.ly/4rWLWZP 12 Oct 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxnypce2ih2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxj6atwzql23This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're highlighting the struggles our children and young people face. However, we have the opportunity to work together to improve their wellbeing. Join Chris Hickford MBE Founder and CEO, The Eikon Charity as he explores this topic. https://bit.ly/4vv2msm10 Oct 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxj6atwzql23https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxgsekjr4p23How do you shift public services towards prevention? Ruth Robertson shares initial reflections from Manchester and Scotland on taking a system-wide approach to helping people stay healthy and keeping services sustainable for the future. Read her blog: https://bit.ly/4ARyIBF09 Oct 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgsekjr4p23https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mxdpxnavln23What happens when women are given the space to show up as their authentic selves? Circles Programme Director Naja Felter reflects, those who engage fully with the programme 'don't leave the same.' Find out more about our Circles leadership programme for women today. https://bit.ly/4h5LwMS08 Oct 2026 05:27 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdpxnavln23https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mx5ery7mku2iBronte 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 https://bit.ly/4vv2msm 05 Oct 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5ery7mku2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mx27i2wr632iWe 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: https://bit.ly/44pZp1c04 Oct 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx27i2wr632ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwxjsu3xis26From 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 ➡️ https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/email 03 Oct 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxjsu3xis26https://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwvapxjzoz2yCircles, 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. https://bit.ly/4h5LwMS02 Oct 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvapxjzoz2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwvamgft4p2pOur 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: https://bit.ly/3TyTN3002 Oct 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvamgft4p2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwt6kup4h22qHow 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: https://bit.ly/4gNLAiX01 Oct 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt6kup4h22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwq77auf542aBetty'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: https://bit.ly/4ynxBI330 Sep 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwq77auf542ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwo4vrgqv62dHow 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. https://bit.ly/4vv2msm 29 Sep 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo4vrgqv62dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwl6qqtm5m2rJoin 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 Building28 Sep 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwl6qqtm5m2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwips2sfdb2aDon'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 https://bit.ly/43CatrH 27 Sep 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwips2sfdb2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwfy4i2eki2aAre 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.uk26 Sep 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwfy4i2eki2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwdpv4g5c72aWhat 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: https://bit.ly/3Tq83Lk25 Sep 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdpv4g5c72ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwdmkwbup72rWhat 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: https://bit.ly/4yblf5Y25 Sep 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdmkwbup72rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mwbvzswbg52dBefore 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. 👉 https://bit.ly/46mLCcQ https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/long-reads/vaccines-in-england-explained?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social24 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbvzswbg52d