Report 23/05/2022Eilís KeebleSarah ScobieRachel Hutchings
Covid-19 created huge disruption to end of life care services, with many thousands more people dying at home than previously. Hospices play a vital role supporting people and their families at the end of life, but little is known about how these services are being delivered and the issues they are g...
Press release 23/05/2022
With an increasing number of people dying at home, there is a need to ensure services are properly supported.
Data story 16/09/2020
Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. This week Sarah Scobie looks at the continued high numbers of people dying at home, even as hospital deaths return to close-to-average levels, and discusses what reasons might lie behind the cont...
Report 26/04/2018Chris Sherlaw-JohnsonHelen CrumpSandeepa AroraHolly HolderRob Meaker
This study evaluates a ‘one-stop’ primary care service within three London boroughs for older people with complex health care needs.
Report 04/04/2018Chris Sherlaw-JohnsonHelen CrumpNatasha CurryDr Charlotte PaddisonRob Meaker
The study indicates that providing residents of care homes with increased GP access and continuity of primary care more generally may help to reduce hospital admissions.
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 04/04/2018Nigel Edwards
With our new report today evaluating an intervention offering GP support to nursing homes, Nigel Edwards looks at why such initiatives are successful and the lessons they bring.
Blog post 16/04/2015
Six interesting statistics on topics including NHS complaints, medication errors, life expectancy and emergency calls.
Report 26/09/2014Dr Martin BardsleyTheo Georghiou
We estimate hospital and non-hospital costs for people in the last 90 days of life.
Blog post 25/09/2014Theo Georghiou
Theo Georghiou explores the cost of end of life care and the shift away from hospital settings.