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The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 29

From 1 September 2025 our library services will change.

This means our library space & access to the library collection will close. We’ll also be stopping some of the library newsletters to focus on the Health Management & Policy Alert.

Find out more: www.kingsfund.org.uk/work-with-us...

Changes to the library services at The King's Fund

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 3h

Policy alert: Taking stock: counting the economic costs of alcohol harm
@ippr.org
www.ippr.org/articles/tak...

Taking stock: Counting the economic costs of alcohol harm | IPPR

The World Health Organization’s guidance on alcohol is clear: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Alcohol is known to cause at least seven types

www.ippr.org

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The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 6h

Policy alert: Reforming financial flows: lessons from systems
@nhsconfed.org
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

Reforming financial flows

Guidance, case studies and key principles to support designing and implementing new payment mechanisms, as set out in the 10 Year Health Plan.

www.nhsconfed.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 6h

Policy alert: Consultation outcome: proposed changes to the availability of puberty blockers for under 18s
www.gov.uk/government/c...

Proposed changes to the availability of puberty blockers for under 18s

Proposal to make a permanent order to prevent new patients aged under 18 from beginning to take puberty blockers for the purposes of gender incongruence and/or gender dysphoria, under the care of priv...

www.gov.uk

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 3d

We are very happy to announce the new-look PIF TICK website is now live.

The revamped PIF TICK website helps people find trusted health information and avoid dangerous misinformation.

See the updated PIF TICK website here: piftick.org.uk
Read the news story here: pifonline.org.uk/news/pif-tic...

Bright blue background. On the left reads: Health information you can trust with a woman holding the PIF TICK. On the right it reads: Search our certified PIF TICK creators by health topic on piftick.org.uk. Underneath are check boxes that read: Evidence-based. Up-to-date. Easy to use and understand.

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The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 6h

Policy alert: Tuberculosis National Action Plan: 2026 to 2031 www.gov.uk/government/c...

Tuberculosis National Action Plan 2026 to 2031

Add your evidence and priorities for the Tuberculosis National Action Plan 2026 to 2031.

www.gov.uk

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 1d

The social care system is not fit for purpose. Many people can't access the care and support they need and others are left facing catastrophic costs. Our new long read outlines the six key issues and the options cited to tackle them. https://bit.ly/3VPOdH3

Fixing Social Care: The Six Key Problems And How To Tackle Them

Different people have different opinions about what’s ‘wrong’ with social care and how to fix it. This long read outlines the six key issues and the options cited to tackle them.

www.kingsfund.org.uk

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The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Policy alert: WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030, www.npa.co.uk/membership/o...

How medicines optimisation would save the NHS billions | National Pharmacy Association

Why investing in pharmacies will yield huge rewards for the NHS 

www.npa.co.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Policy alert: Digitally supported monitoring in inpatient mental health: a case study from NHS mental health trusts, www.hfma.org.uk/publications...

Digitally supported monitoring in inpatient mental health

This case study describes how digital observations can improve patient safety in an inpatient setting

www.hfma.org.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Policy alert: As a board, what does your digital lead need from you?, nhsproviders.org/resources/as...

As a board, what does your digital lead need from you?

This report explores how board members can support their digital leads to realise the benefits of digital transformation.

nhsproviders.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Policy alert: Embedding quality: principles for a national quality management system, nhsproviders.org/resources/em...

Embedding quality: Principles for a national quality management system

nhsproviders.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Policy alert: Improving health literacy in the NHS, nhsproviders.org/resources/im...

Improving health literacy in the NHS

This guide explores what is meant by health literacy, the benefits of applying interventions, recommendations and case studies from trusts that have effectively embedded interventions.

nhsproviders.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Policy alert: Economic analysis of expanding the role of community pharmacy services in medicines optimisation: final report, www.npa.co.uk/membership/o...

How medicines optimisation would save the NHS billions | National Pharmacy Association

Why investing in pharmacies will yield huge rewards for the NHS 

www.npa.co.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 8d

Policy alert: Fair pay agreement process in adult social care
www.gov.uk/government/c...

Fair pay agreement process in adult social care

Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.

www.gov.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 8d

Policy alert: NHS communications artificial intelligence operating framework
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

NHS Communications Artificial Intelligence Operating Framework

Principles, expectations and safeguards to ensure AI is used in ways that are ethical, inclusive, transparent and anchored in trust.

www.nhsconfed.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: Transition to reusable medical products in NHS hospitals: current practice and challenges, sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/reusable-med...

Reusable medical products in the NHS: adoption, barriers, and enablers - Sustainable Healthcare

The NHS produces 156,000 tonnes of clinical waste per year in England alone, a figure that is significantly heightened by single-use medical products. The Design for Life Roadmap is a plan to create a...

sustainablehealthcare.org.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: How long do new HCPC registrants stay registered for? An analysis of first-time HCPC registrations: 2013 to 2020, www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/re...

Retention rates of first time HCPC registrants, 2013 to 2020 | The HCPC

www.hcpc-uk.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: Caring about health, www.rsph.org.uk/news/rsph-ca...

Reform to social care system needed to improve staff wellbeing and bridge skills gap, leading charity says

A new report is calling for changes to adult social care to improve working conditions and widen access to training for the workforce.

www.rsph.org.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: 10 Year Workforce Plan: call for evidence document, www.gov.uk/government/c...

10 Year Workforce Plan

This call for evidence seeks views to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.

www.gov.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: Breaking the stigma: what HR teams need to know about endometriosis and menstrual health, www.endometriosis-uk.org/new-report-e...

New report from Endometriosis UK and Ciphr looks at what HR professionals and line managers need to know about endometriosis | Endometriosis UK

www.endometriosis-uk.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: Labour's first year: assessing the government’s record on NHS and social care policy so far, www.health.org.uk/publications...

Labour’s first year

Our report looks at Labour's record so far and offers an overall assessment of government's reform agenda on the NHS and social care.

www.health.org.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: The state of health and care of older people in England, www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press...

Older people are bearing the brunt of a rundown Health and Care system

www.ageuk.org.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Policy alert: State of rural services 2025, ruralengland.org/state-of-the...

State of the Rural Services – The Challenges for Policy Makers – Rural England

ruralengland.org

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 13d

Policy alert: Cold-Health Alerting system and action cards
www.gov.uk/government/c...

Cold-Health Alerting system and action cards

The Cold-Health Alerting system and action cards provide suggested actions to protect health and reduce cold-related harms.

www.gov.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 13d

Policy alert: Health trends and variation in England, 2025: a Chief Medical Officer report
www.gov.uk/government/p...

Health trends and variation in England 2025: a Chief Medical Officer report

An overview of the health of England’s population, including trends over time and geographical variation.

www.gov.uk

The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social · 13d

Policy alert: All or nothing?: access and variation in NHS continuing health care
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/all...

All or nothing? Access and variation in NHS continuing health care

NHS continuing health care provides funded health and social care support for people with very complex needs outside hospital. Yet our comprehensive new report shows this system is highly inconsistent...