Health and social care sustainability
To maintain and improve care while demand and costs are rising, the health and social care system needs adequate funding, a skilled workforce and increases in productivity.
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REAL Centre
The Health Foundation’s REAL Centre is here to support better long-term decision making in health...
Analysis
The bigger picture
In the REAL Centre's first report, we look back at the care and treatment provided by the NHS in...
Briefing
What the £13bn debt write-off means for the NHS
What the £13bn debt write-off means for the NHS: a briefing developed by the Health Foundation in...
Analysis
Social care for adults aged 18–64
This analysis explores the needs of younger adults (aged 18–64) in the social care system in...
Research report
Falling short: the NHS workforce challenge
Our fourth annual report analysing the staff profile and trends in the NHS workforce in England in...
Long read
International comparisons of capital in health care: why is the UK falling behind?
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This long read raises questions about why the UK is lagging far behind other countries when it comes...
Briefing
Failing to capitalise
A report outlining how short-term thinking has resulted in years of inadequate capital spending for...
Areas of our work
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NHS funding
Funding increases of around 4% a year above inflation are needed to ensure the quality of care and...
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A sustainable social care system
Our research and analysis of social care aims to inform policymaking and ensure the debate is...
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Efficiency and productivity of the health and social care system
A long-term, continuous focus on efficiency and productivity is essential to ensure health care...
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The NHS and social care workforce
Adequate funding and a strategic, long-term approach to planning are needed for a sufficient and...
Research we fund on sustainability
We fund UK-wide projects to inform the debate and improve the evidence base around a sustainable health and social care system.
Publications and resources on health and social care sustainability
We conduct research and analysis to inform policymaking and ensure the debate is evidence-based, and focused on the future.
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REAL Centre
The Health Foundation’s REAL Centre is here to support better long-term decision making in health...
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