Welfare to Work

A new SMF research project looks at the Flexible New Deal, and the shift from process to outcomes based commissioning. Click here to learn more about the project, and to view a presentation "Making it Work" by Chief Economist Ian Mulheirn, given at a recent round-table discussion which forms part of our research.

Latest News

Government strategy to empower citizens must change or fail

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...

Secretary of State for Health and Shadow Health Ministers set out their vision for the NHS

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...

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Liberal Democrat Fringe Programme 2008

September 2008
Bournemouth

The SMF is currently finalising its programme of fringe events for the Liberal Democrat Party Autumn 2008 Conference in Bournemouth.

Latest Publication

SMF Health Project Background Papers

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...