Charts of the week
We take a regular look at charts that address a vital issue around health and care, presenting our analysis of the data to illustrate key issues and invite discussion.


Fewer children admitted to hospital for asthma as air quality improves
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What proportion of NHS staff are carers?
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What has happened to the funding earmarked for social care reform?
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What has happened to junior doctors' pay?
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Is it just MMR affected by a vaccination confidence crisis?
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The changing experience levels of NHS staff
Chart of the weekGetting beyond averages: charting the variation in NHS earnings
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The past, present and future of NHS nurse numbers
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Physical health care for the severely mentally ill
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Growing numbers of delayed discharges from community hospitals
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The rise in dental service recommendations from NHS 111
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How will a new pay settlement for NHS staff affect real-terms earnings?
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The gender divide in reasons for economic inactivity
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When being 64 for the most deprived feels like 90 for the better off
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How long do Covid-19 patients spend in hospital?
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Are there enough intensive care beds available for children this winter?
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Chart of the week: What has happened to NHS staff pay since 2010?
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Chart of the week: Varied progress being made on NHS staffing targets
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Chart of the week: Staff vacancies and shortfalls in the NHS
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Chart of the week: Where are NHS nurses recruited from?
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Chart of the week: How do MMR vaccination rates vary across England?
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Chart of the week: How has the waiting list changed over the years?
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Chart of the week: How do ambulance handover delays vary across England?
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Chart of the week: What’s happening to hospital discharges?
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Chart of the week: How quickly are NHS 111 answering calls this winter?
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Chart of the week: The tumbling numbers of social care staff
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Chart of the week: The rise of over four-hour A&E waits across the UK
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Chart of the week: NHS backlog maintenance is shooting through the roof
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Chart of the week: Are hospitals returning to pre-Covid activity levels?
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Chart of the week: The slow uptake of booked A&E appointments
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Chart of the week: The pathway to cancer diagnosis
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Chart of the week: Diversity in recruitment to the NHS
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Chart of the week: The work-related stress of NHS staff during Covid-19
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Chart of the week: Real-terms NHS staff pay from 2010 to 2020
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Chart of the week: How long do Covid-19 patients spend in hospital?
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Chart of the week: Covid-19 and the pressure on NHS critical care beds
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Chart of the week: From horribilis in 2020 to mirabilis in 2021?
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Chart of the week: Test and Trace and tiers – what’s the connection?
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Chart of the week: The knowns and unknowns of NHS Test and Trace
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