A new essay published by the Social Market Foundation suggests that if the Government’s Community Empowerment strategy doesn’t change, the disconnection between citizens and government will only get worse. - Read more...
At the 60th anniversary of the NHS, the SMF has brought together a range of stakeholders in the health service and invited them to spend “60 seconds on the next 60 years”. Central to the piece are contributions from Alan Johnson MP, Andrew Lansley MP & Norman Lamb MP. - Read more...
September 2008
Manchester, Birmingham, Bournemouth
The SMF is currently organising its extensive programme of fringe events for the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat Party Autumn 2008 Conferences. Details of the programme will be made available in due course.
These background papers provide an extensive review of the literature on different aspects of health policy – from the implications of ageing to the reformed provider market in the NHS. Intended as an introduction for the general reader these papers also identify the key challenges facing the health system and suggest areas for further research. The SMF Health Project will be building on these background papers and publishing a series of reports on key aspects of health policy before a final publication in 2009. Read more...