What’s the difference between an integrated care board and an integrated care partnership? What do we really mean when we talk about patient and public involvement? The health and care policy landscape is constantly evolving and the language that we use to describe this landscape changes along with it.

This jargon buster aims to demystify and clarify some of the concepts and terms that are frequently used in health and care policy.

This briefing provides information on community pharmacy services in England. In particular, it focuses on funding, services, workforce and pharmacy closures.

The benefit cap was introduced in April 2013. It was initially applied to HB and subsequently to UC, as UC was gradually rolled out. UC replaces 6 means-tested benefits including HB and since December 2018, UC has been available across Great Britain (GB) to people applying for means-tested social security support. However, a small number of the population may still apply for HB. Read about who can get HB. DWP is in the process of moving all legacy benefit claimants to Universal Credit.

Estimated costs to meet growing demand and improve services in England. This analysis projects the cost of meeting growing demand for adult social care in England and making some targeted improvements, up to 2032/33.

Preventable cancers are a material proportion of cancer cases in the UK. Research suggests that
nearly 40% of cancer cases are preventable, i.e. due to modifiable risk factors.
These modifiable risk factors include tobacco use, obesity and UV radiation. In 2023, around 184,000 new cancer cases may be preventable.

Findings from a Carers Trust survey of 3,430 unpaid carers from across the UK show 45% don’t get enough support, while 41% have seen their caring hours rocket in the past year.

For the first time, the annual research also highlights how women, those from poorer backgrounds, carers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, LGB+ carers and older unpaid carers experience additional barriers to support.