Briefing 21/10/2021
What are the benefits of further funding for reform to adult social care in England? Nuffield Trust joins forces with the Health Foundation and The King's Fund to set out the potential benefits of finally tackling the challenges facing the sector.
Press release 14/10/2021Nuffield Trust
Sarah Scobie responds to the latest NHS performance stats from NHS England and NHS Improvement.
Blog post 29/09/2021Mark Dayan
Long read: Before the UK left the EU’s single market at the start of this year, many warned of the risk of medical supply shortages. But did that prove to be the case? Mark Dayan takes a closer look at what’s happened since January 1st, and looks ahead to what might happen in fu...
Data story 22/09/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. With a report published this week on the tragic death of a newborn baby at HMP Bronzefield, how much is actually known about pregnant women in prisons in England? In this chart, Miranda Davies lo...
Data story 10/09/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. This week, Camille Oung looks at how much funding social care in England will receive from the new health and care levy. Will social care’s share realistically be enough for what it’s meant t...
Blog post 20/08/2021Sally Gainsbury
Sally Gainsbury takes a forensic look at the current NHS finances – showing how trusts in England are on course to spend almost £5 billion more in the next financial year than was anticipated when funding levels were set. She argues that a heavy dose of realism is needed ahead of the new spending...
Press release 12/08/2021Nuffield Trust
Sarah Scobie responds to the latest NHS monthly performance statistics.
Blog post 11/08/2021Billy Palmer
The recent NHS pay settlement in England alluded to the importance of recognising the extraordinary efforts of health service staff during the Covid-19 crisis. But how well does the settlement actually reflect the pandemic? Billy Palmer takes a closer look at what was agreed, what it might mean for...
Press release 08/08/2021
Forthcoming analysis provided exclusively to the Observer warns it is more realistic to assume it could take at least 5 years to close the financial gap.
Blog post 02/08/2021Laura SchlepperNatasha Curry
Debate over social care reform in England continues to focus on funding, with the recent suggestion of a rise in national insurance contributions the latest to seemingly become politically difficult. So is a solution to this thorny issue impossible? Natasha Curry and Laura Schlepper argue that count...