General Election 2019 Our views and analysis on health and social care from the 2019 General Election
Priorities for the new government
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Health priorities for the new government
Our infographic showing what we think is needed from the new government to ensure a healthier...
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Health and social care workforce
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We explore the health and social care workforce, how shortages are impacting on services and set out...
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Health and social care funding
About 10 mins to read
We explore the level of funding that the next government will need to commit to in order to maintain...
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NHS performance and waiting times
About 8 mins to read
We explore how the NHS in England is performing and set out priorities for the next government.
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The nation's health
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We explore worrying trends that have emerged in the UK’s health in recent years and set out...
Polling
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Two thirds of people want tax increase to pay for health and social care, according to new poll
A survey conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Health Foundation indicates that there is...
Report
Public perceptions of health and social care
This Ipsos MORI survey, conducted on behalf of the Health Foundation for the 2019 General Election,...
Manifesto responses
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The three main parties are offering different visions of what the public can expect from the NHS
Health Foundation analysis of parties’ NHS and social care funding pledges for the 2019 General...
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Health Foundation response to the Conservative party manifesto
‘The absence of any clear policy on social care in today’s manifesto is a shameful omission for a...
Press release
Health Foundation response to the Liberal Democrat manifesto
‘The manifesto plans are a welcome shot in the arm for the NHS, but don’t go far enough on fixing...
Press release
Health Foundation response to the Labour Party manifesto
'Labour’s funding plans provide a welcome recognition of the scale of the challenge facing the NHS'
Blog
What does the Liberal Democrats' manifesto mean for health and care?
Hugh Alderwick reflects on the health and care policies set out in the Liberal Democrat manifesto
Blog
Health and social care: how does Labour’s manifesto stack up?
Hugh Alderwick reflects on the health and care policies set out in the Labour manifesto
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What did the Conservative manifesto promise on health and care?
Tim Gardner reflects on the health and care policies set out in the Conservative manifesto
Featured blogs
Blog
Politicians can’t shake a magic people tree to staff the NHS
We need to move beyond an exclusive focus on money, to challenge the notion of a ‘magic people...
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Immigration and the NHS: the evidence
Existing research tells us that international migration is good for the NHS, say Hugh Alderwick and...
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Promises, promises: reflecting on past election pledges
Lucinda Allen considers what happens to manifesto pledges once the ballot papers have been counted.
Latest from us
Press release
Conservatives reportedly commit to ensuring no one will have to sell their home to cover care costs
Health Foundation response to Conservatives’ promise no one will have to sell their home to pay for...
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Existing evidence shows that immigration makes a positive contribution to the UK health service
Health Foundation statement on the impact of immigration on the NHS
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We need to be realistic – training new GPs takes time, services are already under immense strain and face rising demand
Health Foundation response to the Conservative party’s pledge to improve primary care access.
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