Press release 05/06/2020
We are beginning to see a more full picture of a significant number of excess deaths not attributed to Covid-19.
Blog post 04/06/2020Nigel Edwards
Despite progress being made in the fight against the coronavirus, Nigel Edwards describes what stands in the way of the NHS returning to business as usual any time soon. This blog was originally published in the Times Red Box on 2 June.
Data story 03/06/2020
Each week, we'll be taking a look at a different aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic, presenting our analysis of the data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. This week, John Appleby compares deaths from Covid-19 in the UK with those of other countries.
Press release 02/06/2020
Nuffield Trust warns that readjusting services to cope with the ever-present threat of infection will mean hospitals reducing the treatment they can provide.
Briefing 02/06/2020
As the number of Covid-19 hospital admissions gradually declines, policy attention is turning to how the NHS can restart some more routine activities. But doing this while living alongside Covid-19 will involve major practical challenges that will need to be overcome. This new discussion paper by Ni...
Blog post 29/05/2020Jessica Morris
Emergency care has been in the spotlight more than ever in recent months as Covid-19 spreads. With experts cautiously observing that the peak of infections has passed, Jessica Morris looks at the effect the novel coronavirus has had on urgent and emergency care in different parts of England – and...
Data story 28/05/2020
Each week, we'll be taking a look at a different aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic, presenting our analysis of the data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. This week, Eilís Keeble and Sarah Scobie look at the variation across the country in people who have been designat...
Blog post 27/05/2020Mark Dayan
After the government last week published its draft approach to negotiations with the EU for a post-Brexit trade deal, Mark Dayan takes a look at the UK’s position and how important health may be to current discussions.
Press release 26/05/2020Nuffield Trust
Sarah Scobie responds to the latest weekly mortality figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Indicator 22/05/2020
We look at how performance against the cancer waiting time targets has changed over time.