Blog post 14/02/2020Louella Vaughan
Smaller hospitals provide care to nearly half the population of England and are often the linchpin of rural communities. Yet their position is precarious despite recent pledges to tailor operating models to meet their needs more equitably. Dr Louella Vaughan has edited a special edition of...
Press release 13/02/2020
January saw some signs of relief for the health service, but the NHS remains miles off meeting the main targets to see people in a timely way.
Latest data 13/02/2020Jenny DaviesJessica Morris
Our monthly round-up of the latest NHS performance data.
Blog post 06/02/2020Claudia Leone
With staff shortages in the NHS well known, one essential way of getting new nurses is to attract them from other countries. Claudia Leone takes a closer look at the main issues that trusts face when recruiting nurses from abroad.
Press release 05/02/2020Nuffield Trust
Sally Gainsbury responds to new NAO report on NHS financial management and sustainability.
Announcement 04/02/2020
The Nuffield Trust is sad to learn of the death of a former Secretary and Trustee, Professor John Wyn Owen CB.
Blog post 04/02/2020Nina Hemmings
Long read: With last week’s Migration Advisory Committee report offering recommendations ahead of an immigration white paper, Nina Hemmings takes a closer look at what it all might mean for social care – drawing on key lessons from overseas.
Blog post 30/01/2020Prof. Deirdre HeenanMark Dayan
While waiting times have struggled across the UK in recent times, the situation is much worse in Northern Ireland. Is there a way to turn things around? Deirdre Heenan and Mark Dayan give the expert view.
Indicator 29/01/2020
This indicator uses survey data to explore whether patients are told about medication side effects to watch for.
Indicator 29/01/2020
This analysis explores the percentage of hip fractures that were the result of an inpatient fall, and how prompt hip fracture surgery is.