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Covid-19 in prisons: fewer cases than feared but it’s not the whole story 22/09/2020 • Dr Miranda Davies | Eilís Keeble

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Digital and face-to-face consultations: finding the right balance 21/09/2020 • Dr Rebecca Rosen

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Building a planning capability in the NHS 18/09/2020 • Richard Darch | Nigel Edwards | Helen Buckingham

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Much more to do: Understanding the impact of technology in social care 17/09/2020 • Lucina Rolewicz

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Safety in health and social care 17/09/2020 • Jenny Davies

Indicator update • QualityWatch

In our latest update we look at trends in the safety of health and social care.

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NHS performance summary: July – August 2020 10/09/2020 • Jenny Davies

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Our monthly round-up of the latest NHS performance data.

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Nuffield Trust: Health services can’t work fast enough against built-up demand following Covid-19 shutdown 10/09/2020 • Nuffield Trust

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John Appleby responds to the latest NHS combined performance figures from NHS England and NHS Improvement.

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Nuffield Trust response to Matt Hancock speech on public health 18/08/2020

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The Government risks making a major misstep by dismantling its own Public Health agency at such a crucial time.

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Waiting list figures show there is no shortcut back to normal for the NHS - Nuffield Trust 13/08/2020

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Nuffield Trust Deputy Director of Research Dr Sarah Scobie responds to the latest NHS performance figures.

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Nuffield Trust: Pushing power out from the centre key to cutting red tape and supporting NHS people plan 30/07/2020

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Helen Buckingham responds to the vision for the future of healthcare speech from Matt Hancock and the publication of the NHS People Plan.

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Covid-19: Starting position for NHS risks leaving UK trailing the pack in the race to recovery 24/07/2020

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This will mean longer waits for treatment, further rationing of care and the danger that health outcomes in the UK will worsen.

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Money is welcome but won't get the NHS back to full speed – Nuffield Trust response to Prime Minister's announcement 17/07/2020 • Nuffield Trust

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Nuffield Trust Director of Strategy Helen Buckingham responds to the Prime Minister’s pledge of £3 billion in additional funding for the...

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