Will the 10 Year Health Plan really tackle the nation’s health crisis?
Health inequalities are widening. Life expectancy is falling. Has the government's 10 Year Health Plan gone far enough when it comes to tackling these issues and preventing ill health? Now the dust has settled after the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan, Andrew McCracken, Danielle Jefferies and Sarah Arnold discuss what’s happened since, the progress that’s been made so far and the pressure the plan is already under, as well as how staff and leaders in the system are feeling right now. You might be interested in 10 Year Health Plan – what bold choices and actions are needed to deliver transformational change? (event) What impact do strikes have on the NHS? (blog) Time for bold action – making the shift to prevention (event) Fair pay in social care is a fine and progressive policy – but who is going to pay for it? (blog) This episode was edited by Bespoken Media.
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The 10 Year Health Plan: what is it and what happens next?
After months of waiting, the government’s 10 Year Health Plan is finally here. But with a health and care system at breaking point, does the government’s plan offer hope to staff, patients, and the public that things will get better? In this first episode in a new podcast series from The King's Fund, Siva Anandaciva, Charlotte Wickens and Sarah Arnold discuss what's in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, what it hopes to achieve and what we can expect to see in the coming weeks and months. You might also be interested in: Truly fit for the future? The 10 Year Health Plan Explained (long read) 10 Year Health Plan - what bold choices and actions are needed to deliver transformational change? (event) The King's Fund's response to the 10 Year Health Plan (press statement) This episode was edited by Bespoken Media.
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From nursing to the ministry: the Bishop of London on faith, hope and health inequalities
How connected are the health and faith sectors? And is there untapped potential in the faith sector to support people’s health and wellbeing? Back in January, Siva Anandaciva sat down with the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, to explore her career journey from Chief Nursing Officer to Bishop, how her faith has informed her work, and the role that faith groups can play in tackling health inequalities. Related content: Tackling inequalities: mission possible? (in-person conference, 6 May 2025) Tackling health inequalities: seven priorities for the NHS (long read) What are health inequalities? (long read)
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Winter pressures and emergency care: a view from A&E
From corridor care to staff morale, winter is never an easy time for the NHS. But what is it like for staff working in urgent and emergency care during this time of year, and has it always been this way? Ruth Robertson is joined by Kelly Ameneshoa, Emergency Medicine Doctor, and Charlotte Wickens, Policy Advisor, to find out. They discuss how winter impacts patient care, what could make this winter different to others and what the first few months of a Labour Government might tell us about its approach moving forward. Related content: The number of hospital beds (nutshell) Public satisfaction with A&E at an all-time low: reflections of an A&E doctor (blog) What does the Autumn Budget 2024 mean for health and care? (long read) The government's 10-year plan for health and care (project)
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The government’s first 100 days and what it means for health and care
What impact has the first 100 days of the new Labour government had on health and care? Join Andrew McCracken, Charlotte Wickens and Siva Anandaciva as they explore what's happened, what's surprised them and what might be next. Related content Government will have to make tough choices at upcoming budget (press release) The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, delivered his first health and care speech since taking office at The King’s Fund annual conference this morning The Darzi review of NHS performance signals why radical change is needed (blog)
Cut through the noise. Hear about the health and care policy issues that really matter. Join experts from The King’s Fund as they bring their astute analysis and unique insight to today’s health and care policy issues. They explore the stories behind the headlines, helping you make sense of the latest policy developments and what they mean for people’s health.
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