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In safe hands? The need to know more about safety in health care 07/12/2018 • Sarah Scobie

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Deconstructing the deal: what the Brexit agreement with the EU means for the NHS 04/12/2018 • Mark Dayan

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Friday FAQs: David Oliver 30/11/2018 • Professor David Oliver

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Friday FAQs: Gemma Peters 15/11/2018 • Gemma Peters

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How much would NHS costs rise if there’s no Brexit deal? 13/11/2018 • Mark Dayan

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Are the government’s targets for reducing stillbirths and neonatal deaths achievable? 06/11/2018 • Jessica Morris | Dougal Hargreaves

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Combined Performance Summary: October–November 2018 13/12/2018 • Jessica Morris

Latest data • QualityWatch

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

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A new home for QualityWatch 30/11/2018

Announcement • QualityWatch

Our QualityWatch programme, run jointly with the Health Foundation, has moved into a dedicated section of the Nuffield Trust website.

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Safety in health and social care 30/11/2018 • Jessica Morris

Indicator update • QualityWatch

We're monitoring changes in safety in health and social care over time across a range of measures.

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NHS providers to start next year underwater financially, despite new money 29/11/2018

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Sally Gainsbury responds to quarterly figures from healthcare regulator NHS Improvement.

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New money will not lead to a big shift in services - Nuffield Trust 22/11/2018

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The funding boost will simply allow GPs and community services to keep up with demand.

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Staffing shortfall of almost 250,000 by 2030 is major risk to NHS Long Term Plan, experts warn 15/11/2018

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Critical and lasting shortages in the healthcare workforce mean that the forthcoming NHS Long Term Plan risks becoming an unachievable ‘wi...

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