The Operating Model: Is it operating?
The NHS operating model has undergone a significant shift, moving Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) away from day-to-day operational management toward a "strategic commissioning" function.
Health and Prosperity: What’s it worth?
The government and the NHS have increasingly positioned the health service as a primary driver of economic growth, focusing on keeping the population in work and leveraging the UK's life sciences sector.
Neighbourhood Health: The Future of the NHS?
Neighbourhood Health is a central pillar of the forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan, yet one where national guidance has been repeatedly slipping.
Population Health and Prevention: Any Progress Yet?
Population Health is the focus of significant strategic shifts within the NHS as it becomes a higher priority, but these efforts face funding and organisational challenges.
Finance and Productivity: A marathon, not a sprint
The NHS is navigating a period of intense financial pressure and structural reform, with significant deficits at the local provider level.