What is the future of the NHS? As part of our Paragon Initiative, the IEA hosted a panel discussion to look at:

• The NHS’ ability to adapt to an ageing population with different health needs (and the funding implications of this)


• Relatively poor outcomes compared to other developed western countries


• Increasing politicisation of the NHS

Panellists include:

• James Bartholomew, Author of The Welfare of Nations


• Lord Bichard KCB, Chair, Social Care Institute For Excellence


• Ryan Bourne, Head of Public Policy, IEA (chair)


• Emily Crawford, Research Associate, Respublica; Author of The Care Collapse: The imminent crisis in residential care and its impact on the NHS


• Dr Kristian Niemietz, Head of Health and Welfare, IEA