The King’s Fund, in collaboration with the HSJ Future of NHS Leadership Inquiry, undertook a freedom of information (FOI) request to obtain an accurate picture of board-level vacancies, supplementing the data gathered with in-depth interviews and a literature review. This report details the level of vacancies and their impact and ...
Leaders in today's NHS operate in a climate of extreme pressure. Staffing vacancies are rife, there are widespread challenges in meeting financial and performance targets and demands on services continue to increase. This report, written with NHS Providers, asks what can be done to support current leaders and encourage future ...
Staffing is the make-or-break issue for the NHS in England. In this joint report with the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation, we set out the policy actions that need to be at the heart of the workforce implementation plan due to be published later this year. In this joint ...
This report outlines the terms of reference and membership of a working party, established by The King's Fund, to review arrangements for the management development, training and selection of senior managers in the NHS in England. It includes background information about the history of recruitment and training in the NHS, ...