Report 28/06/2022Dr Elizabeth FisherSarah Scobie
Throughout the pandemic, politicians and other policymakers have emphasised the need to protect the NHS from collapse or overwhelm: even before Covid-19, the health service struggled to stay above water given worsening capacity, staffing and demand issues, especially during the colder months. So wha...
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.
Project 08/12/2021
Is there variation in “lost activity” and treatment rates for common procedures between ethnic groups?
Blog post 15/10/2021Sarah Scobie
While every health service across the United Kingdom has faced unprecedented pressures over the past year and a half, UK-wide reporting has masked any differences in peaks and troughs across the four countries. In this explainer, Sarah Scobie takes a closer look at the pandemic across the UK so far...
Data story 13/08/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. Back in November, Sarah Scobie revealed the rise in the proportion of patients in hospital who had acquired Covid-19 after being admitted. This week she revisits the topic to see if things have c...
Blog post 26/07/2021Sarah Scobie
Covid-19 restrictions in England may now have been lifted, but it is very clear that the pandemic is not yet over. The numbers of people admitted to hospital have been increasing in recent weeks, as have deaths from the virus. This explainer from Sarah Scobie looks at what the third wave might mean...
Data story 22/07/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. The latest guidance states that hospitals should aim to deliver at least 95% of the services they delivered before the pandemic, measured against the value of services delivered in the same month...
Data story 07/07/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. How have people with severe forms of common lung diseases like asthma and COPD been affected by the pandemic? Jessica Morris takes a look at emergency admissions for these illnesses over the past...
Data story 17/06/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. With growing pressure on urgent care services, Jenny Davies assesses the progress of a model first piloted last year where patients recommended to go to A&E are given a booked time slot to attend...
Data story 04/02/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. With signs that we are finally seeing a decrease in the numbers being admitted to hospital with Covid-19, John Appleby and Jenny Davies take a look at the number of critical care beds that have b...