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/3mrfru7pdcu2z'It reinstalled my faith in online courses. Our leaders were excellent, kind, considerate and gave us space to be human.’ – GP, Isle of Wight Places are limited and filling up fast – apply for Release Your Potential now for an October start: https://bit.ly/4rBK8nK24 Jul 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfru7pdcu2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mrf76w4amm2w'So, here we are. A new Prime Minister and a new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Shortly after Andy Burnham was handed the keys to No 10, he appointed his cabinet, with Yvette Cooper gifted the health and care portfolio.' Read our latest blog ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wczYwd https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/blogs/new-health-secretary-overflowing-in-tray24 Jul 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf76w4amm2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mramwexcfw2aWhat would it mean to put people at the heart of health and care? Last week at our Neighbourhood and integrated care summit, we asked our speakers just that. 22 Jul 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mramwexcfw2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mr7xivzekv2zConsidering putting forward your charity for the 2027 GSK IMPACT Awards? The awards provide unrestricted funding, free training and national recognition to charities doing excellent work to improve health and wellbeing in the UK. Find out more and how to apply: https://bit.ly/4a3nm1D22 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7xivzekv2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mr7uwvfuvh2mCurrent ambitions to improve health and reduce inequalities risk falling short if we continue to overlook the role of preconception health. Veena Raleigh explores why improving preconception health must become a much bigger public health priority. Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4yF4gtt 22 Jul 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7uwvfuvh2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mr7uwhixfl2wCurrent ambitions to improve health and reduce inequalities risk falling short if we continue to overlook the role of preconception health. Veena Raleigh explores why improving preconception health must become a much bigger public health priority. Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4yF4gtt 22 Jul 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7uwhixfl2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mr5upvp23l2zJoin a diverse network of public health, NHS, local government and VCSE leaders. United by a shared ambition to improve health and wellbeing. Our Leadership for Population Health Course is open for applications. Join our community today. https://bit.ly/4pwZYA321 Jul 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5upvp23l2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mr5ghw45vm2zLed by Lord Bethell, former health minister and champion for public health, we will consider the impact of external forces on prevention. Join us on 15 September, in-person at The King's Fund. Secure your place today: https://bit.ly/4g4vfWg21 Jul 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5ghw45vm2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mr3zpnmw7z2mSarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, responds to Yvette Cooper's appointment as new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. 👉https://bit.ly/4bBxK1f https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/press-releases/the-kings-fund-responds-to-yvette-coopers-appointment-secretary-state-health-social-care?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social20 Jul 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3zpnmw7z2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mr3djqcfmh2uNeighbourhood health is a growing policy priority, but its principles aren't new. In our latest blog, Leila Morris shares the story of the Northover Centre in Lewisham – a mental health centre set up in 1982 by her parents and shaped by local residents. 👉 Read the blog https://bit.ly/4frBxPY https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/blogs/hard-to-realise-neighbourhood-health?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social20 Jul 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3djqcfmh2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqyn5argp42m‘When I got my diagnosis, it was such a relief. The question mark hanging over me was taken away.’ – Person living with dementia Understanding how many people are living with dementia is vital. Better data can support better care and more effective planning: https://bit.ly/4gIL7An https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/long-reads/delivering-care-people-dementia-data?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social19 Jul 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqyn5argp42mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqwpocbhsv2w'Moving public health functions to local government shouldn't have stripped the NHS of its population health expertise; yet it did.' In 2013, England lost public health from the NHS, through, misjudgement and poor specification. Read our guest blog: https://bit.ly/4eBlyj4 18 Jul 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwpocbhsv2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqu6pcnc7c2uDiscover how our Leading Through Complexity programme is helping leaders navigate uncertainty with confidence. Our September 2026 cohort is open for applications, find out more today. https://bit.ly/3T4bd6X17 Jul 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu6pcnc7c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqu5yhavr22sThe King's Fund, CEO, Sarah Woolnough responds to Andy Burnham's speech in which he said he wants to ‘fix the big things that politics has neglected, like social care’. Read the full response – https://bit.ly/4vBiicQ https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/press-releases/tkf-responds-andy-burnham-speech-social-care17 Jul 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu5yhavr22shttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqqxkfbjdd2wOur Leadership for Population Health alumni share how the programme impacted them. Read their stories and join the community. Our October 2026 cohort is open for applications. https://bit.ly/4pwZYA3 16 Jul 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqxkfbjdd2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqmmcfct4k2nDeveloped in partnership with Barnardo's and children and young people themselves, our third Children's Health Conference will take place at The King's Fund on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Join us for this important conversation and be a part of the solution. https://bit.ly/4vv2msm https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/children-young-people-village?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social14 Jul 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmmcfct4k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqmcccuqah2h📢 Speaker announcement 📢 Join us on 15 September as senior leaders from NHS England, Public Health Scotland and more share their insights on how to shift the dial on prevention. 📅 15 September 2026 📍 The King's Fund, W1G 0AN Book your place today: https://bit.ly/4g4vfWg14 Jul 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmcccuqah2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqke4337s72gEveryone agrees innovation will be important to the future of the NHS. From genomics and AI to new medicines, there is no shortage of ambition. But many promising innovations still struggle to move beyond pilots and into everyday services. How do we make it happen? https://bit.ly/44pZp1c https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/life-sciences?utm_term=thekingsfund&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social13 Jul 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqke4337s72ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqhobhzkmn2hGet 20% off your first King's Fund event and be part of the discussion shaping the future of health and care. At our 10 Year Health Plan: one year on event, we'll explore progress, barriers and the action needed to deliver meaningful change Secure your place today: https://bit.ly/42dggU12 Jul 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhobhzkmn2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqat6zakp62dA year since publishing our brand new strategy 'Bold thinking for better health', what have we been doing to deliver it? Sarah Woolnough, CEO at The King's Fund, talks through some of the ways we have been bringing the strategy to life. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3QX3DKL09 Jul 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqat6zakp62dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mqa4sy43qv2gThe government has now set out a clearer vision for how technology can support the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan and provided much-needed clarity about how the £10bn allocated at the Spending Review 2025 will be invested across the NHS.  Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ePlA7109 Jul 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa4sy43qv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mq7rqvzgsc2qAn Andy Burnham premiership is increasingly likely. What could that mean for the future of the NHS and adult social care? Siva Anandaciva explores the decisions, opportunities and risks waiting for the next leader of the Labour Party. Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/44okV6z09 Jul 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7rqvzgsc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mq7eohrw4f2h‘Really valuable lessons and theory, which will easily be put into practice. I’ve never enjoyed being challenged and pushed out my comfort zone so much.’ – 2025 Release Your Potential alumni 👉 Find your voice as a leader. Apply today for an October start: https://bit.ly/4tjGFvA 09 Jul 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7eohrw4f2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mq5h5rskr22gScotland’s experience with minimum unit pricing shows the impact bold public health action can have on reducing harm and tackling inequalities. Read more in our latest guest blog from Paul Johnston, Chief Executive at Public Health Scotland. 👉 Read the guest blog: https://bit.ly/4h3jsdf 08 Jul 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5h5rskr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mq325odd442k'England lost public health from the NHS in 2013 through misjudgement and poor specification. The next generation of NHS architecture is being designed now. We don't have to make the same mistake again.' Guest blog authors, Joe Home, Joe Dallaz and Frances Burnett Read more: https://bit.ly/3SQPjnu07 Jul 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq325odd442khttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mpxoeei44u2uWorking for a health and wellbeing charity? The 2027 GSK IMPACT Awards are open to registered charities that are at least three years old, working in a health-related field in the UK, with a total annual income between £150,000 and £3 million. Find out how to apply ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4a3nm1D 06 Jul 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxoeei44u2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mpw46lg6e32n'What would it take for health and social care services to become more resilient so that people’s access to care is maintained in future? The short answer is about £0.7–£1.7 billion per year.' Read our latest blog on the impact of health and care due to climate change: https://bit.ly/4p0MHzr https://bit.ly/4fkOWtd05 Jul 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpw46lg6e32nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mpt5ak6vye2oThe King's Fund has responded to reports that the Defence Investment Plan will draw from NHS capital budgets. Read the press release: https://bit.ly/44bS6dp04 Jul 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpt5ak6vye2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mpqya6udbs2sWhat happens when a town rebuilds care around what it loves most? After decades of decline, Fleetwood turned the closure of its hospital into something new, reviving it as a community-owned hub shaped by and for local people. Read Senior Consultant Adam Lent’s new long read https://bit.ly/4exT75y 03 Jul 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqya6udbs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thekingsfund.bsky.social/post/3mpqpgqumkc2jRelease Your Potential offers leadership training with immediate practical application. Supported by a team of senior consultants, you will develop a network of contacts and find your voice as a leader. Move beyond theory to lead with purpose. Apply today: https://bit.ly/4rBK8nK03 Jul 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:bn7y6o7kn5oqb67yunt5agdf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqpgqumkc2j