Blog post 06/01/2017Nigel Edwards
In this analysis from winter 2016/17, Nigel Edwards explains OPELs - a new system designed to help the NHS better understand winter pressures. OPEL figures revealed a third of hospitals in December 2016 issued serious alerts about their ability to meet patient pressures.
Press release 16/12/2016
Five entire hospitals’-worth of extra beds had to be opened every day last winter.
Report 16/12/2016John Appleby
Kicking off a new data series on winter pressures, John Appleby presents the findings of a new analysis of bed occupancy levels from NHS England situation reports for last winter. The analysis suggests that the NHS could be on track for a very difficult winter this year.
Blog post 14/12/2016Saira Ghafur
Saira Ghafur outlines some of the challenges around seven-day working from the perspective of someone with lived experience of working on call in a hospital.
Press release 08/12/2016
Professor John Appleby responds to the latest performance figures from NHS England.
Press release 01/12/2016
Our new report looks at the relationship between hospital managers and senior doctors.
Press release 29/11/2016
Nigel Edwards provides a comment on the State of the Provider Sector report from NHS Providers.
Press release 10/11/2016
Our response to the NHS Combined Performance Summary for September.
Press release 03/11/2016
Nigel Edwards comments on the latest report from the Health Select Committee on winter pressures.
Blog post 26/10/2016Nuffield Trust
Rob Sainsbury of Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust explains how the trust went from struggling with A&E performance and flow issues to being a top national performer in just one year.