The Health Foundation

Read Health Service Journal's coverage of our #NHSAIStrategy event, featuring key points from Karin Smyth MP's first speech as Minister of State for Health ⬇️ (£-wall) https://lnkd.in/ezbE5k5w

At our recent webinar we explored #HealthierWorkingLives, discussing how employers and the new government can improve job quality and health. Now you can download the slides and watch the recording. Many thanks to our speakers: 🎤 Jo Bibby, Director of Health at The Health Foundation 🎤 Zubaida Haque, Deputy Director and Head of Research and Policy at UK Women's Budget Group 🎤 Nicola Smith, Head of Rights, International, Social and Economics at Trades Union Congress (The TUC) 🎤 Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive at NHS Confederation 🎤 Tony Wilson, Director at Institute for Employment Studies. Catch up now 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3MiuJfX [Alt text: Job quality and health: the role of employers and the new government, Monday 22 July 2024, 14.00–15.15]

The need for a more preventative approach to health and health care is undeniable. Senior Policy Fellow Adam Briggs explores this in his latest blog, looking at the economic case for prevention and also the breadth of what makes us healthy. Read now 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHKqP2_5 [Alt text: 'How we talk about prevention is clearly part of the problem... Too often we take a narrow view of prevention as supporting health and care systems rather than being fundamental to our health and wellbeing.' Adam Briggs, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation]

How well do you know what the public think about health and care? Try our quiz, based on our programme of research with Ipsos UK into public perceptions and expectations of health and social care ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/duunxZsA

We’re looking for a Communications Officer to join our content and brand team. They will deliver high-quality content that meets our audience's needs and help to grow a strong brand. Find out more and apply by 31 July ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eyni-xZG [Alt text: Communication Officer (Content and Brand) Permanent contract Salary: £42,165 per annum plus excellent benefits Application deadline: 31 July 2024, 23.59]

NEW PODCAST: With a new government in Downing Street and a new political reality in the UK, what can we expect on health and care? To discuss this, our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon is joined by John McTernan, Senior Adviser at BCW Global and formerly director of political operations for the Labour government from 2005 to 2007, and Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government. Listen now 🎧 https://lnkd.in/e4bC2_Rm

Our first 100 days policy tracker documents major developments in health and care under the newly-elected Labour government. The tracker will cover the NHS, social care, public health and the building blocks of health – the wider social and economic factors that shape our health, such as housing and work. Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eQ4JRd2K

The new government has promised a ‘fair pay agreement’ for social care, setting out minimum pay, terms and conditions. Our new report in collaboration with the Nuffield Trust sets out five policy options that could form part of the government’s approach to social care pay: ➡️ Better enforcement of economy-wide, statutory minimum wages ➡️ Uplifts to economy-wide, statutory minimum wages ➡️ Bonus payments ➡️ A sector-specific minimum wage for social care, set above the National Living Wage ➡️ A national sector pay scale, similar to Agenda for Change in the NHS. These proposals have a mix of aims, including improving recruitment and retention and ensuring parity with the NHS, and could be introduced in combination. Increasing wages alone won't solve the workforce crisis in social care; wider reforms are also needed to improve the lives of thousands of care workers and the quality of people’s care. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/esQDKyZx [Alt text: Research report, July 2024 From ambition to reality Lucinda Allen, Nina Hemmings, Cyril Lobont, Hanan Burale, Ruth Thorlby, Hugh Alderwick, Natasha Curry]

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Healthy Lives team as a Programme Officer. They will support setting up and managing awards and contracts, providing project support, and monitoring progress and spending. Apply by 28 July ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dYndwpY8 [Alt text: Programme Officer – Healthy Lives Maternity cover contract until 31 October 2025 Salary: £43,852 per annum plus excellent benefits Application deadline: 28 July 2024, 23.59]

We're looking for a Head of Design and Collaboration to lead the developing strategy of the Q Community's approach to our Q Lab and develop thinking about how this work will support local systems in change. Find out more and apply by 30 July ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ehfERzNP [Alt text: Head of Design and Collaboration (Q Labs) 12-month fixed-term contract Salary: £76,426 per annum plus excellent benefits Application deadline: 30 July 2024, 23.59]