Data story 14/01/2021
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. Having looked at acute respiratory outbreak data as schools returned in September 2020, Elizabeth Fisher returns to the same issue today to look at the growth in outbreaks in schools and universi...
Blog post 14/01/2021Sarah Scobie
With another lockdown underway for most of the UK, Sarah Scobie answers some key questions on how mortality figures are collected and measured during the pandemic. This explainer was originally published last May, was updated again in October, and has now been updated further to reflect the latest d...
Press release 14/01/2021Nuffield Trust
Sarah Scobie responds to the latest monthly performance figures and weekly sit rep data from NHS England and NHS Improvement.
Latest data 14/01/2021Jenny Davies
Our monthly round-up of the latest NHS performance data.
Press release 12/01/2021
Sarah Scobie responds to the weekly mortality stats from the Office for National Statistics for the week ending 1 January 2021.
Blog post 12/01/2021Sarah ReedBilly Palmer
Long read: The Covid-19 vaccination campaign brings much hope, but it’s clear that for the foreseeable future we also very much need to control transmission. One key way to do so is effective self-isolation, but data suggests that adherence in the UK with self-isolation rules is l...
Blog post 30/12/2020Martha McCarey
Martha McCarey follows on from our recent report on the impact of Brexit on health in the UK by assessing what we should now look out for on medical products. This blog was originally published on 30 December, and has been updated to reflect that the UK has now left the EU single market.
Press release 24/12/2020
Mark Dayan comments on the UK and EU trade deal and its impact on the NHS.
Data story 23/12/2020
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. In our final chart of this year, we use Google Trends data to take a light-hearted look at what's been occupying us during 2020 – finding that the coronavirus has dominated our internet search...
Blog post 23/12/2020Dr Rebecca RosenProfessor Martin Marshall
While teamwork in general practice between different medical professionals has been the norm for many years, there are questions on how everyone can best work together. A blog from Rebecca Rosen and Professor Martin Marshall highlights the key issues for consideration to shape a growth in teamwork.