Health Foundation Alumni

Welcome to our 500 strong @HealthFdn alumni network! Tag @Alumni_THF for RTs and use #THFalumni for alumni discussions. Send your newsletter updates to alumni@health.org.uk.

Explore our five guiding principles for successful implementation of @NHSEngland's new improvement approach #NHSImpact. They're informed by nearly 20 years' learning about how to make change happen and the front-line expertise of @theQCommunity ⬇️ health.org.uk/publications/l…

CLOSING SOON ⏰ Interested in running our new £1.2m Policy Research Unit and improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland? Apply for our funding by Wednesday 27 September. Applicants should be based in Scotland. Find out more ⬇️ health.org.uk/funding-and-pa…

In our fourth #REALChallenge lecture, @DianeCoyle1859 will explore some of the key drivers of UK healthcare productivity and discuss what we might hope the NHS will look like when it reaches its centenary. ▶️ Chair @JenniferTHF Register now ⬇️ crowdcomms-ltd.reg.crowdcomms.com/real-challenge…

We’re delighted that our grant, as a part of the Care and Wellbeing Fund set up in 2015, has paved the way for the new @macmillancancer End of Life fund. Find out more about the Care and Wellbeing Fund's impact in @socfinuk's report ⬇️ socialfinance.org.uk/insights/the-c…

Funding available to set up and lead new £1.2m Policy Research Unit in Scotland. Work with us to drive improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland. Applications close on Wednesday 27 September. Find out more ⬇️ health.org.uk/funding-and-pa…

What will it take to bring improvement from the margins into the mainstream? Register for our webinar where we’ll explore different perspectives about how to tackle the challenge of prioritising improvement in a system under pressure ⬇️ thehealthfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Rising housing costs mean more people risk living in poor quality, overcrowded conditions, falling into debt, or facing repossession or eviction. This creates instability and stress, with a significant impact on people’s health. Explore our evidence 🔽 health.org.uk/evidence-hub/h…

#NHSImpact is @nhsengland’s new approach to improvement. Its success will require ownership, energy and leadership from every level in the system. @BryanJns, @PennyPereira1 and @Dr_Malte set out five principles to guide its careful implementation ⬇️ health.org.uk/publications/l…

There have been calls to reform the way the NHS is funded to improve its services. What would it mean to switch the NHS to a social health insurance system? @RThorlby looks at the policy choices that would have to be made – and the possible costs ⬇️ health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? The @commonwealthfnd are holding an information session on 10 May at 18.00 BST about the 2024–25 Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice. Register to find out more and attend ⬇️ commonwealthfund.formtitan.com/infosessionreg…

Director of policy @HealthFdn, Hugh Alderwick: 'Underlying causes of the problems facing the NHS are much longer term and are down to political choices made over the last decade' Tonight on @SkyNews we ask: Can the NHS survive?👇 trib.al/Xpp15Uy

Some NHS trusts in England are already playing a greater role in managing GP services. @DrJudithSmith, Manni Sidhu and @Hughalderwick summarise the approaches to integration and assess the risks and benefits for a service under strain ⬇️ health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Did you miss last week's webinar on #HealthInequalities in #Scotland? Catch up on the recording ▶️ Responding to our #HISreview23 report, speakers @LindaBauld @Chris_Creegan @davidfinchthf @Mubin_Haq @michaelkellet @ptupdate discussed, 'so what now?' health.org.uk/about-the-heal…

Ambulance waiting times are increasing despite the number of paramedics increasing by 13% since March 2018. Due to poor mental health, sickness absence amongst paramedics is the highest amongst any staff group in the NHS. Read more ⬇️ health.org.uk/publications/l…

With unprecedented pressures on health and care services, we are ambitious about the impact we can have over the next three years. Find out about the three core priorities that will guide our work over this next strategic period ⬇️ health.org.uk/about-the-heal…

In 2020, deaths from drugs were 3.6x higher in Scotland than the UK average, with rates 18x higher in the most deprived areas compared to least deprived fifth in Scotland. #HISreview23 explores what's contributed to Scotland's #HealthInequalities ➡️ health.org.uk/publications/l…

Relying on short-term funding to improve delayed discharges – a case study in how to disburse a large amount of public money to little effect? ⤵️ health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Government has announced an additional £200m for the NHS to help speed up hospital discharge, but why has there been mixed views about this new money? @RichardnotatKF discusses the pitfalls of this approach ⤵️ health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

PODCAST: In a recent podcast episode we explore rising ill health among the working age population, and whether it's causing people to drop out of the labour force. Join @JenniferTHF and guests @sarahoconnor_ and James Banks @TheIFS LISTEN NOW 🎧 health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Join us on Thursday 26 January to discuss #HealthInequalities in #Scotland and the findings of our new #HISreview23. We'll be joined by @LindaBauld @Chris_Creegan @davidfinchthf @Mubin_Haq @ptupdate. Register now 👇 thehealthfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regist…