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A clear plan for social care? 12/09/2019 • Natasha Curry

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Combined Performance Summary: July–August 2019 12/09/2019 • Jessica Morris

Latest data • QualityWatch

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

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Binning the Brexit backstop: the impact on the NHS 29/08/2019 • Mark Dayan

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Will linked data finally show us what happens after the ambulance arrives? 28/08/2019 • Sarah Scobie

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Patient experience of NHS and social care services 23/08/2019 • Jessica Morris

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In our latest indicator update we've looked at how patient experience of NHS and social care services has changed over time.

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Will a digital NHS reap the rewards policy-makers are aiming for? 20/08/2019 • Sarah Scobie

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New targets mustn’t distract from the fact that NHS performance this year has seen a sharp decline 12/09/2019

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Professor John Appleby responds to latest NHS performance figures.

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Sadly missed opportunity to reverse cuts - Nuffield Trust response to Spending Round 04/09/2019

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John Appleby responds to today's Spending Round.

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Preparations to fly urgent medical supplies into the UK for a year after a no deal Brexit show the scale of disruption 15/08/2019

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Mark Dayan responds to news that the Department for Health and Social Care will establish an express freight service for medical supplies fo...

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Nigel Edwards responds to NatCen survey on public attitudes to emergency care survey 14/08/2019

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According to new polling people living in deprived areas feel less sure of getting a GP appointment and the evidence shows they’re right to.

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Soaring temperatures in July took their toll on patients and staff 08/08/2019

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Nigel Edwards responds to the latest performance figures for the NHS, which saw a record number of people turning up to A&E.

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PM’s funding announcement only a fraction of what is needed to really upgrade 20 hospitals 04/08/2019

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Chief Executive Nigel Edwards responds to the announcement of a £1.8 billion cash boost for the NHS.

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