Spotlight 11/05/2021
Monitoring how the quality of health and social care is changing over time can tell us how well the NHS is performing. This spotlight collects together some of our most popular charts looking at how the pandemic and other factors may be affecting care.
Report 25/06/2018Mark DayanDeborah WardTim GardnerElaine Kelly
An analysis of 22 indicators of care quality across 18 countries to explore how the UK compares against health systems in other developed countries.
Press release 04/04/2018
A new scheme piloted in four nursing homes has resulted in a 36% reduction in emergency admissions to hospital, with the biggest reductions towards the end of people’s lives.
Blog post 12/02/2018John Appleby
While this winter has been particularly tough for the NHS, we’re not the only nation affected by it, as John Appleby reveals.
Blog post 18/08/2017Sophie Castle-Clarke
Long read: Having witnessed tracking technology first hand in two American health care organisations, Sophie Castle-Clarke sets out its strengths and how to implement it successfully.
Blog post 08/08/2014Geoffrey Rivett
Providing a high-quality, accessible service from a tightly-held public purse is not a new dilemma for the NHS, says Geoffrey Rivett.
Journal article 07/08/2014
This paper provides an overview of the international evidence on how to improve productive efficiency in secondary care settings.
Blog post 06/08/2014Dr Rebecca Rosen
Many patients love these triage services, but the system is not without challenges, says Rebecca Rosen.
Blog post 04/08/2014Holly Smith (Dorning)
We need to prepare a long term solution not a short term fix for NHS waiting times, says Holly Dorning.
Blog post 16/07/2014Mark Dayan
Mark Dayan examines the issues with the Better Care Fund's performance pot.