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NHS performance summary: April-May 2021 10/06/2021 • Jenny Davies

Latest data • QualityWatch

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

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Seven points of action to help address Northern Ireland's waiting list woes 04/06/2021 • Mark Dayan | Prof. Deirdre Heenan

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Cancer 27/05/2021 • Jenny Davies

Indicator update • QualityWatch

In our latest update, we look at trends in the quality of cancer care.

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What impact has Covid-19 had on cancer services? 27/05/2021 • Jenny Davies

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Friday FAQs: James Hadlow and Mike Bedford 21/05/2021 • Dr James Hadlow | Dr Mike Bedford

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NHS performance summary: March-April 2021 13/05/2021 • Jessica Morris

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

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Nuffield Trust: Non-covid demand growing rapidly as NHS staff work hard to dent troubling waiting list 10/06/2021

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Deputy Director of Research Dr Sarah Scobie responds to the latest NHS performance statistics.

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Flawed NHS records distort our view of ethnic health gaps, study shows 07/06/2021

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A report from the Nuffield Trust supported by the NHS Race and Health Observatory, warns that poor data about ethnicity has obscured the tru...

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Increase self-isolation support or risk undermining exit from lockdown, think tanks warn 14/05/2021

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Researchers from the Nuffield Trust and the Resolution Foundation put forward a costed policy to improve compliance with Covid-19 self-isola...

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Nuffield Trust: Wellbeing of staff must be at forefront of efforts to recover record waiting list 13/05/2021

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

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Nuffield Trust: Further delay to social care reform a betrayal of commitments made by government 11/05/2021

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Our Deputy Director of Policy Natasha Curry responds to the Queen's Speech.

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Nuffield Trust response to the departure of Sir Simon Stevens as NHS England Chief Executive 29/04/2021 • Nuffield Trust

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Nigel Edwards responds to the departure of Sir Simon Stevens as Chief Executive of NHS England.

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