Sarah Arnold

Responding to the announcement that 1 in 3 children aged 10-11 are obese or overweight, @sarahsarnie calls for ‘urgent cross-government action to tackle the societal drivers of poor health.’ More on how to do this here: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Health inequalities are widening. Life expectancy is falling. Has the government's 10 Year Health Plan gone far enough when it comes to preventing ill health? 🎧 New podcast episode with @hellomccracken, @Sarahsarnie and Danielle Jefferies out now: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Do you have any questions about what’s going on in health policy right now?

The govt's 10 Year Plan for Health was published on Thursday - my colleagues @thekingsfund & I have analysed the key announcements, read here: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

The 10 Year Health Plan includes a significant number of proposals - from ‘golden handcuffs’ for newly qualified dentists to a shift in the pattern of health care spending. But what does this mean for the NHS's future? Read our analysis to find out. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Excellent research from my colleagues @CharlotteWick10 and Danielle Jefferies, also featured on the BBC: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Today's public sector pay announcements (4%+ for doctors and 3.6% for nurses plus others) are much higher than budgeted 2.8%. Recent @TheKingsFund research found finance directors already under extreme pressure - what will have to give? tinyurl.com/7d9w67rt

NHS structures are being thrown into chaos by major reorganisation and cuts at all levels from the top (NHSE) to regional teams to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs - the main organisations that commission local services) to providers. I asked my colleagues to explain what it means:

@AnushkaAsthana @resfoundation Do you know if govt still planning on publishing its impact assessment today?

@resfoundation The OBR were also the problem for recent Tory welfare reforms. The govt claimed it was all about work incentive but OBR forecasts said over 400k would lose benefits, while only around 15k wd move into employment. That was why court case against consultation was successful 4/

Exc- hearing that the OBR has scored the welfare reforms significantly lower than the govt hoped- with net savings of £3.4bn rather than £5bn. As @Smyth_Chris also hearing. Sounds to me like OBR somewhat sceptical about size of savings. Why? 1/

It will be more like running a marathon whilst trying to win a speed hot dog eating competition. 7/

But most people find walking and chewing gum to be quite easy tasks, separately or together. History teaches us that bringing the wait list down quickly is not at all easy 6/

This week, the government set out its elective recovery plan, with a focus on getting the waiting list down by getting nearly everyone seen within 18 weeks. Lessons from the past: this may be possible if all the health system does is to focus on this target. But should it? 1/

“Extreme pressure in A&E is the bellwether for a healthcare system under intense strain. "NHS services are run worryingly close to full capacity - when cold weather, flu or other seasonal pressures hit, it can be catastrophic” @Sarahsarnie @TheKingsFund independent.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-st…

The government seems committed to thinking about how its health mission can support growth – but will it be a reciprocal relationship or a one-way street? Read @Sarahsarnie's new blog: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

@PollardTom @NEF Great news, you're going to be fantastic!

📣 Excited to share that I'll be joining @NEF as Head of Social Policy in two weeks My team will be mapping out a path to a sustainable future where everyone can rely on a living income, a decent home & access to excellent universal public services Can't wait to get started!

The real #Zahawi scandal isn't that he failed to pay £3.7m on his £27m, it's that he was only supposed to pay £3.7m. That is a lower tax rate than someone working full time on minimum wage #TaxTwitter theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/f…