This is a first: a digital Advent calendar that promotes a healthcare system. The King’s Fund is posting a new entry every day that includes a six-second Vine video, a short message about a healthcare topic, a longer post and links to more reading.
The list covers everything from fuel poverty (not enough money to pay heating bills) to this year’s restructuring of the National Health Service to hospital volunteers. John Appleby, the Fund’s chief economist for health policy, even makes an appearance on Day 16 to discuss the merits of competition of within the NHS.
The videos are a sweet and funky mix of children’s building blocks, NHS employees, and historial photos. I love this approach to sharing healthcare information; it’s a perfect mix of silly, helpful and social.
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They are counting down to the 25th, so check back in every day. Here are some of the best entries so far.
Day 2: Emergencies at Christmas
Day 4: Wishes for 2014
Day 5: Volunteers in the healthcare system
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Day 8: Burning off your Christmas dinner
Day 9: Working over the holidays
Day 15: The restructured NHS
You can follow the conversation on #kfadvent.
The King’s Fund is an independent non-profit focused on healthcare in England. The group shapes policy and medical practice through research and analysis and promote understanding of the health and social care system.
