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A new NHS reorganisation: will it work this time? 01/07/2022 • Mark Dayan | Camille Oung | Sarah Reed

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NHS Performance Summary: April–May 2022 16/06/2022 • Sophie Flinders | Jessica Morris

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

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How do waiting times for NHS planned care vary across England? 14/06/2022 • Sophie Flinders

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Doing right when you are wrong: perspectives on workforce planning in the NHS in uncertain times 13/06/2022 • Billy Palmer

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How well is the NHS in Wales performing? 09/06/2022 • Mark Dayan | Sophie Flinders

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General practice on the brink: what should reform look like? 17/05/2022 • Dr Rebecca Rosen

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Remote GP consultations here to stay but are not a fix for all ills, think tank warns 29/06/2022

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Telephone, online and video GP services can be convenient for patients and help to monitor certain diseases, but they can risk missing vital...

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Government can not hide behind pandemic as sole cause of ‘A&E crisis’ 16/06/2022 • Nuffield Trust

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Sarah Scobie responds to the latest NHS performance statistics from NHS England.

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Policy hyperactivity unsupported by additional spending will not tackle fundamental problems facing health and care 15/06/2022 • Nuffield Trust

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Nigel Edwards responds to the Secretary of State’s speech at the NHS ConfedExpo conference.

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Nuffield Trust: UK hospices adapt to huge pandemic shake-up to end of life care 23/05/2022

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With an increasing number of people dying at home, there is a need to ensure services are properly supported.

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Appalling delays in emergency and routine care will remain for some time 12/05/2022

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Sarah Scobie responds to the latest monthly NHS performance stats from NHS England and NHS Improvement.

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Impossible situation for emergency care staff as patients suffer long waits 14/04/2022 • Nuffield Trust

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Sarah Scobie responds to the latest monthly NHS performance stats from NHS England and NHS Improvement.

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