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.
Press release 11/03/2019
Our response to NHS England’s new review of NHS access standards for A&E, mental health, cancer and referral to treatment.
Presentation 28/02/2019
28/02/2019
Our eleventh annual Health Policy Summit was held on 28 February and 1 March 2019 at Beaumont Estate Hotel in Windsor.
Press release 04/10/2018
Encouraging groups of clinicians to pool their capacity at the hospital ‘front door’ could help solve chronic workforce shortages and spiralling costs.
Report 04/10/2018Louella VaughanNigel EdwardsCandace ImisonBen Collins
Smaller hospitals are struggling with workforce shortages, spiralling costs and increasingly complex models of care for acutely ill patients. This major new report outlines a set of radical new approaches for running acute medical services in these institutions and suggests we should avoid assuming...
Research 06/09/2018Dr Elizabeth FisherEilís KeebleJoshua Kraindler
The Nuffield Trust has developed a tool to help providers and commissioners of care in England assess the needs of frail older people being cared for in hospital.
Press release 09/08/2018
This summer’s heatwave has caused severe strain on the NHS with significant spikes in A&E attendances and admissions.
Report 19/06/2018Helen BuckinghamSarah HarveyLaurie McMahon
A report based on our learning from the past year on developing effective estates strategies in the NHS – including practical suggestions for national bodies, local systems and third party advisors.
Blog post 19/06/2018Helen Buckingham
As we publish our new report, Helen Buckingham looks at some of the main challenges and opportunities around developing robust estates strategies – and issues a reminder that they must revolve around people.