Report 11/09/2019Natasha CurryLaura SchlepperNina Hemmings
The current social care system in England is widely regarded as unfair, complex, confusing and failing to meet growing care needs in the population. Germany was in a similar situation 24 years ago, but successfully brought about far-reaching reform. As the UK government promises to fix our social ca...
Blog post 15/08/2019Lucina Rolewicz
Following a recent survey of adult carers in England, Lucina Rolewicz examines what's behind the findings and argues what might help matters in future.
Journal article 15/07/2019
Study to determine long-term outcomes of older people discharged from hospital following short (
Blog post 05/07/2019Dougal HargreavesColin Dunkley
Dougal Hargreaves and Colin Dunkley reveal the findings of a new study looking at how the quality of paediatric care can affect outcomes for young adults with epilepsy, while also reflecting on the wider lessons for improving the health of young people in the United Kingdom.
Blog post 29/05/2019Helen Buckingham
With poor care for people with learning disabilities once again in the news, Helen Buckingham laments the NHS’s failure to learn from what’s gone on before, while arguing that the future doesn’t have to see the same mistakes.
Report 20/05/2019Helen CrumpSandeepa AroraChris Sherlaw-JohnsonHolly HolderDr Alisha DaviesSilvia Lombardo
Could schemes aiming to increase the availability of primary care health care access out of hours improve the overall quality of services and patient experience in outer east London? The Nuffield Trust was commissioned by Barking, Havering and Redbridge CCGs to evaluate the impact of access programm...
Blog post 14/05/2019Sophie Castle-Clarke
Sophie Castle-Clarke describes what it’s like to live with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, the cost to the NHS of a system currently failing rare disease patients, and what can be done to improve matters.
Journal article 25/04/2019
Comprehensive geriatric assessment improves outcomes for frail older people at risk in acute hospitals, but toolkits aimed at enhancing its delivery by non-specialists require prolonged geriatrician support.
Blog post 11/04/2019Camille OungLaura Schlepper
While there may not be one perfect way to fund social care, Camille Oung and Laura Schlepper describe four principles that should be central to any approach.
Blog post 04/04/2019Natasha Curry
As the wait for the green paper goes on, we’ll next week publish a blog looking at the principles that best underpin an effective funding system for social care. Before then, Natasha Curry takes a step back and looks at what a good social care system might actually look like.