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Safety in health and social care 25/10/2021 • Jessica Morris

Indicator update • QualityWatch

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

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Prisoner health: a Q&A with Miranda Davies 20/10/2021 • Dr Miranda Davies

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The adult social care workforce: next in the Secretary of State’s in-tray or last on the agenda? 18/10/2021 • Nina Hemmings

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What has been the impact of Covid-19 across the UK countries? 15/10/2021 • Sarah Scobie

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The new GP plan is much better than the headlines suggest – but it’s only the beginning 15/10/2021 • Dr Rebecca Rosen | Dr Charlotte Paddison

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NHS performance summary: August-September 2021 14/10/2021 • Jessica Morris

Latest data • QualityWatch

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

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The ongoing workforce crisis in social care needs urgent action ahead of bleak winter 22/10/2021 • Nuffield Trust

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Natasha Curry responds to the CQC report on the state of health care and adult social care in England.

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Troubling situation in A&E services is bellwether for pressure across the NHS and care system 14/10/2021 • Nuffield Trust

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

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A toxic combination of pressures: Nuffield Trust response to Skills for Care report 13/10/2021 • Nuffield Trust

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Nina Hemmings responds to the Skills for Care report on the social care workforce in England.

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Excess deaths in August show heavy burden of pandemic remains for many families 21/09/2021 • Nuffield Trust

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Sarah Scobie responds to the monthly mortality data for August published by the Office for National Statistics.

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Additional funding alone not enough for momentous recovery task ahead for health and care services 09/09/2021 • Nuffield Trust

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Sarah Scobie responds to the latest NHS monthly performance statistics.

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Care providers, care users and workers will feel short-changed by proposed health and social care levy and reform 07/09/2021 • Nuffield Trust

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Natasha Curry responds to today's announcement by the government.

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