Data story 25/11/2020
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. As we await a return to a tiered system of restrictions, this week Billy Palmer looks into whether there is any association between the effectiveness of contract tracing in a local area and the t...
Blog post 20/11/2020Lucina RolewiczSarah Scobie
Health services face major challenges in meeting the requirements of people with long-term conditions like heart disease and diabetes – and these challenges multiply in those with multiple conditions. So what does the evidence have to say about whether people with long-term conditions themselves f...
Data story 18/11/2020
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. This week, Sarah Scobie looks at the thorny problem of Covid-19 infections occuring when patients are already in hospital for other reasons. How significant a problem is this, and should we be wo...
Latest data 12/11/2020Jenny Davies
Our monthly round-up of the latest NHS performance data.
Blog post 20/10/2020Sarah Scobie
As a second wave of Covid-19 infections is underway in the UK, Sarah Scobie answers some key questions on how mortality figures are collected and measured during the pandemic. How do the numbers relate to the daily figures reported, and are all the extra deaths due to the coronavirus? This explainer...
Indicator 15/10/2020
We assess the support from local services and organisations that help patients manage their long-term health condition(s).
Indicator 15/10/2020
What proportion of people with a mental illness, learning disability or long-term condition are employed?
Indicator 15/10/2020
We examine whether patients feel they are treated with respect and dignity.
Indicator 15/10/2020
We examine how long patients have to wait for a diagnostic test or procedure.
Indicator 15/10/2020
We look at how many mothers initiate breastfeeding and how many infants continue to be breastfed six to eight weeks later.