Congratulations to the Quantitative Analysis and Research Network for Care (QAR-Net Care) on a successful second workshop!
We are very proud to support this network and look forward to seeing what comes next.
centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/2...
This @ukevaluation.bsky.social blog
reflects on applying developmental evaluation in two different programmes at @healthfoundation.bsky.social.
Our conclusion?
That developmental evaluation is as much a mindset shift than a mere approach to evaluation.
Link: evaluation.org.uk/applying-dev...
'The act of caring needs support. Let’s work to ensure all of us who care become a priority for government investment and reform.' Justine Karpusheff, Assistant Director and Joe Hewton, Research Manager at the Health Foundation
In this blog, we look at insights and recommendations from Carer's Trust on how changing the way we talk about unpaid care could help increase support for investment and reform, which have emerged from a project we supported alongside @oxfamgb.bsky.social.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4pqPiln
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-...
HEALTH DATA RESEARCH SERVICE We are inviting applications for the inaugural Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Health Data Research Service (HDRS). The health data research service (HDRS) was announced by the Prime Minister in April 2025 and will be a new Government owned company set up to deliver a world-class service that will transform access to the UK's health data. This is an ambitious and unprecedented initiative backed by £600m of funding from UK Government and the Wellcome Trust which will seek to make the UK's health data assets interoperable and securely available to researchers to support innovations in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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/
Invitation to tender: Digital health technology market analysis Application deadline: 12.00 on 8 September 2025
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!!
A group of people standing in front of a screen, in conversation, at the Health Foundation stand at the Local Government Association Conference.
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.
A group of people standing behind a table in a conference room.
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.
'We need to meaningfully involve the public, invest in our data and IT systems, and not fall for snake oil technologies, but adopt scientifically proven interventions worthy of our trust.' Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of The British Academy
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
What might AI mean for our health? REAL Challenge lecture delivered by Hetan Shah Watch recording
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
