The #NHSProductivityCommission has published its first major report, setting out the scale of the productivity challenge within the NHS and highlighting key drivers for and barriers to improving productivity.

Find out more at ⬇️

www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...

Here’s one of those ‘fix the plumbing’ things that policymakers tend not to get credit for. Govt + @wellcometrust.bsky.social are setting up structures for improved health research. They are now looking for a Chair (£50k) and CEO (£299k). Spread the word on this
micro.green-park.co.uk/hdrs/

We're seeking a supplier to map the UK digital health technology market, how it compares to competitor markets and its projected future directions.

This work will support our ambition to help the health care system realise the benefits of tech-enabled change.

Find out more⬇️
https://bit.ly/4lVI2ww

DHSC has now published its proposals to regulate (or rather bar) #NHS managers. In this @bmj.com paper, @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & I argue that regulation needs to be accompanied by wider changes to professionalise, train & support leaders:

www.bmj.com/content/389/...

New 📈✍️- we're hearing a lot about AI decimating graduate jobs. But the data paints a more complicated picture on what's behind the fall in entry-level roles

With Delphine Strauss, @jburnmurdoch.ft.com & Sarah Lim

on.ft.com/4f1wWmK

Policy exchange, backed by Sajid Javid, think we need to switch the NHS funding model to social insurance, and introduce new charges for NHS services, like to see a GP

policyexchange.org.uk/publication/...

These are not new ideas, but they are bad ideas

A thread with some evidence

A few excerpts from my evidence to the Public Administration Select Committee today making the case for: more transparency of evidence underpinning policy, better evaluation of major government projects and better researcher access to data
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...

@healthfoundation.bsky.social at
#HSRUK25: the conference of health services research on the UK. Ian Kirkpatrick’s presented on our study of NHS management capacity and capability. You can find out more on this study on the project website: lnkd.in/eP4RkwA8. Enjoyed the morning run too!!

We're back for another day at #LGAConf25, so visit us at stand B3 to discuss all things #HealthInequalities.

And join @jobibby.bsky.social​ at 11am in Room 4 A&B to explore how councils, employers and health services can work together to help people with health conditions stay in work.

Are you at #HSRUK25?
Come and meet Health Foundation colleagues at our research discussions and interactive workshops, and also be sure to visit our stand to pick up some of our publications.

Full details of all our activities at the event ⬇️
https://bit.ly/44pKSSD

Working in health policy, still managing to squeeze some history into my publications ✨

Marking seven months at @healthfoundation.bsky.social, my very first blog.

@healthfoundation.bsky.social’s Research Team is at the Association of Research Management & Administration (ARMA) Conference this week, presenting on how we are further strengthening our research governance. #ARMA

Great work being done across the Research & Analysis Directorate at The Health Foundation on further strengthening embedding public involvement in our research processes.

Interesting research and conclusions: theconversation.com/only-6-of-ge...

Enjoyed our #REALChallenge lecture? Read further thoughts from @hetanshah.bsky.social CEO of @britishacademy.bsky.social on how to make AI successful in health.

Read now ⬇️

https://buff.ly/4aXi4Uy

Thank you @hetanshah.bsky.social for delivering our fifth #REALChallenge lecture, where we discussed what #AI might mean for our health.

Watch and share the recording 👇 
 
https://buff.ly/4hCGbdK