Reflecting on 1 year of highlights @TheKingFund - I was delighted to partner with inspirational people to find hope and solutions in a year of challenge and change for the health & care system. I look forward to more in 2025, so the best possible care can be available to all.

Courage and honesty are what the health and care system needs to stay fit for the future. Join us at the #KFAnnual conference as we debate what the future of the health and care system might look like and the brave decisions needed to make that happen.

It is clear that bold action is needed to make the shift to prevention a reality. The Chief Medical Officers from England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland will be joining us in September to explore what we can learn from across the UK. https://t.co/yF5197AhMY

A special (the second this week!) episode of @PreventionPodc has dropped. Listen here to me in conversation with @swoolnough from @TheKingsFund This is a partnership episode with @GKStrategy https://t.co/oAzOR6vZ9a

@swoolnough also explores the relationship between poverty and the NHS, asking what role the NHS can play in tackling poverty, while also acknowledging that widening health inequalities must be tackled head on by government and wider society.

Delighted to address the APPG on Smoking and Health event in Parliament today to lend @TheKingsFund's support to their new report. Powerful contributions from Baroness Merron, Bob Blackman MP & Wendy & Gillian, who've experienced the deadly effects of tobacco addition first hand

Public satisfaction with adult #socialcare remains at an all-time low, with just 13% of people saying they are very or quite satisfied, according to the new British Social Attitudes survey. But we’re still at least 2.5 years away from promise of reform. Short thread ⬇️

Today, @swoolnough is speaking at the launch of the APPG on Smoking and Health Report: A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country. Sarah has contributed to the report, and her speech highlights the importance of investing in prevention. Read the report here: https://t.co/t415ekoQt5

The wider role of integrated care partnerships and regional mayors on health inequalities in NHS plans is welcome and to be encouraged, says @swoolnough of @TheKingsFund in @HSJnews. We need a healthier population for a sustainable NHS.

What will it take to fix the NHS? Is government delivering on its promise to build an NHS fit for the future? How will the abolition of #NHSE impact care? @SivaAnandaciva talks to @BBCPanorama as they tackle these questions on @BBCOne now. Catch up here: https://t.co/PAe7fXizS1

This afternoon, our CEO @swoolnough joined @MattChorley and a panel of experts to discuss the abolition of #NHSE and what the future holds for the health and care system. Listen back to the discussion from 1:06 here:

‘Having now made the decision to abolish NHS England, & while we still wait for the publication of the NHS 10 year plan, the government must be clear why this significant structural change at this time is necessary, & how it fits into their wider plans.' https://t.co/rn1WRnmbf1

I’ll be @ResolvePoverty #PlacesAgainstPoverty conference tomorrow speaking about poverty and health. Looking forward to the panel discussion with @ClaireHumphries, @AtasNatalija and @GrahamWhitham about the role the health system can play in tackling poverty.

This morning we held a webinar exploring the ways to develop trusted & inclusive digital health care. The panel spoke about digital inclusion, & how social determinants of health can be a barrier to digital access. Read more in our recent long read: https://t.co/ra88nvK032

been passionate about the needs of NHS staff & patients, understanding their challenges & willing to engage with partners to find solutions. This knowledge and care for the system has shone through. I look forward to working with her successor at a critical junction for the NHS.

It's been brilliant working with @AmandaPritchard in her time as @NHSEngland CEO. She joined at an extremely challenging time, leading the NHS through the COVID-19 pandemic & going on to drive many positive developments including the 1st long term workforce plan. She has always

A good discussion last week on how we can improve the nation's health, in large part because of it's x-cutting nature - govt, planners, charities representing a wide range of populations, active travel organisations, think tanks. Important to think & act broadly to boost health

🔍New report from @TheKingsFund highlights impact of poor NHS administration. Nearly 2/3 people say they have had a problem with NHS admin in the past year. 🧵Jon Sparkes, Mencap Chief Exec, says: “Poor admin isn't just an inconvenience it actively deepens health inequalities."

I'll be @resolvepoverty conference on 13 March to discuss the impact of poverty on health and to explore what policymakers and the NHS could do to help. It's a fantastic programme - looking forward to the conversation.

📢 We're looking forward to welcoming @swoolnough, Chief Exec of @TheKingsFund, to our conference next month. Sarah will be speaking on the role of the health system in addressing poverty. Here, she shares more about what we'll explore on the day. 👉 https://t.co/EVptM0qInE

📈Our report from 2023 found 11% of patients said their care or treatment had been affected by an admin or IT error. Latest from @TheKingsFund shows that has risen to 64% 🔽