Blog post 10/10/2019Sarah Scobie
With new performance statistics laying bare the stark pressures facing the NHS and their impact on patients, Sarah Scobie takes a closer look at the health service’s September struggles.
Blog post 03/10/2019Camille OungNina HemmingsLaura Schlepper
With the term ‘personal care’ recently appearing in the debate on social care, what does it actually mean? Camille Oung, Nina Hemmings and Laura Schlepper give their expert take.
Blog post 02/10/2019Nigel Edwards
Following the announcement this week of extra funding for NHS hospitals, Nigel Edwards takes a closer look at the accompanying Health Infrastructure Plan, and argues it leaves a number of important areas unresolved.
Blog post 12/09/2019Natasha Curry
With our new report on the long-term care system in Germany following our review last year of how things are done in Japan, author Natasha Curry looks at the factors that prompted change in those countries. Will the social care system in England be able to follow suit?
Blog post 29/08/2019Mark Dayan
With Brexit still dominating the news headlines, one thing constantly mentioned is the Northern Irish backstop, with the new Prime Minister adamant it must be removed from any Brexit deal. But what would this mean for the NHS, if it were to happen? Mark Dayan gives his expert view.
Blog post 28/08/2019Sarah Scobie
Sarah Scobie takes a closer look at new ambulance response standards, explores the variation in how providers are performing, and argues the case for a single national ambulance dataset.
Blog post 20/08/2019Sarah Scobie
Sarah Scobie looks at the track record of digital developments in the health service and wonders whether we are overestimating the benefits of a digital NHS.
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.
Blog post 08/08/2019Nigel Edwards
Following a visit to Barcelona to look at the Catalan health model, Nigel Edwards describes the strengths of the system and argues where the NHS could learn from it.
Blog post 01/08/2019Dr Guddi Singh
With many child health outcomes in the UK going in the wrong direction over the past decade, a guest blog from Dr Guddi Singh makes the case for social paediatrics.