Data story 27/05/2022
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. People with severe mental health problems who are in contact with the criminal justice system can be held as restricted patients in hospitals if they have been assessed as needing treatment. Mira...
Report 23/05/2022Eilís KeebleSarah ScobieRachel Hutchings
Covid-19 created huge disruption to end of life care services, with many thousands more people dying at home than previously. Hospices play a vital role supporting people and their families at the end of life, but little is known about how these services are being delivered and the issues they are g...
Press release 23/05/2022
With an increasing number of people dying at home, there is a need to ensure services are properly supported.
Explainer 23/05/2022
When the time comes, everyone will need care at the end of life. Alongside our new report today on the role of hospice services across the UK, this explainer from Sarah Scobie and Rachel Hutchings takes a closer look at end of life care.
Report 05/05/2022Rachel HutchingsChris Sherlaw-Johnson
Health apps and digital tools have the potential to help alleviate some of the huge pressures the NHS faces from Covid-19, the backlog of care and rising demand. But introducing these tools into health care and supporting people to use them is never a quick fix, and they will not work for everyone....
Explainer 14/03/2022
'Virtual wards' have existed for a number of years, but Covid-19 has led to further research and pilot schemes exploring their use. How have they been used during the pandemic and what does the future hold? This explainer by Holly Walton and Naomi Fulop provides some answers.
Report 04/02/2022Dr Charlotte Paddison
With so many changes to way patients access care at their GP surgery, including a shift to online booking, 'total triage', and remote consultations - are these changes to primary care a move in the right direction? This evidence review looks at international and UK evidence to draws together key ins...
Report 14/12/2021Sarah ReedCamille OungJenny DaviesMark DayanSarah Scobie
The integration of health and social care has been a long-standing policy priority in each country of the UK. However, there is limited evidence these policies are delivering the results expected of them. This report looks at the impact of integration across the four countries and compares the polic...
Project 08/12/2021
Is there variation in “lost activity” and treatment rates for common procedures between ethnic groups?
Report 24/11/2021Rachel HutchingsSarah ScobieNigel Edwards
The rapid increase in the use of technology during the Covid-19 pandemic shows that digital health technology will be a fundamental part of health system recovery and for preparing for the future. In this report, we examine the approach that five European countries have taken to implementing digital...