Under pressure: what will 2023 hold for the health and care system? (1 January 2023)

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In this article, Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, reflects on what 2023 has in store for the health and care system in England. Acknowledging the intense pressure all services are currently under, he highlights that patients aren't currently receiving the care they need meaning that coping with operational challenges is going to dominate the early part of the year for the health and care sector. He warns of the futility of the Government adding new performance management measures to the sector, and expresses hope that Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) could make a difference by bringing together stakeholders to tackle longer-term problems such as integration, population health and inequalities.

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