Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

Judith Smith; Suzie Bailey; Chris Ham

Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

Judith Smith^*
, Suzie Bailey
, Chris Ham

^*Corresponding author for this work

Health Services Management Centre

Research output: Other contribution

Original language	English
Type	Web article
Media of output	Text - online
Publisher	Kings Fund
Publication status	Published - 4 Nov 2025

Bibliographical note

This draws on the analysis of NHS organisation and management that I undertook for my expert evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry in 2024-25.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

NHS management
healthcare management
health management
health reform
NHS reform
health policy
NHS leadership

Access to Document

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/long-reads/why-management-matters-nhs-10-year-plan

INQ0101380 – Witness statement of Professor Judith Smith, dated 07/06/2024
Smith, J., 9 Jan 2025, 66 p. Liverpool : The Thirlwall Inquiry.
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access
NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Smith, J., Bailey, S. & Ham, C., 20 Jun 2025, In: British Medical Journal. 389, 2 p., r1240.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work
Smith, J., 3 Jul 2025, The Conversation .
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access

Shaping tomorrow: why management matters for the 10 Year Health Plan
Smith, J. (Advisor)
19 Mar 2026
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium

NHS reforms will fail without major investment in management, experts warn
Smith, J.
4/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

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Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

Bibliographical note

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Research output

INQ0101380 – Witness statement of Professor Judith Smith, dated 07/06/2024

NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning

NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work

Activities

Shaping tomorrow: why management matters for the 10 Year Health Plan

Press/Media

NHS reforms will fail without major investment in management, experts warn

Cite this