Report 07/04/2017John ApplebyMark Dayan
The ambulance service has come to be a totemic symbol of the NHS in England, free at the point of use and available to all. It represents the fundamental duty of care at the heart of the health service and is an expression of the dedication of NHS staff. In our final winter briefing, we look at thes...
Press release 22/02/2017
Numbers of NHS 111 callers sent to emergency services vary significantly around the country.
Spotlight 07/02/2017
In a new short series, the Nuffield Trust is looking closely at some of the big issues behind pressure on the NHS in winter months.
Blog post 06/01/2017Nigel Edwards
In this analysis from winter 2016/17, Nigel Edwards explains OPELs - a new system designed to help the NHS better understand winter pressures. OPEL figures revealed a third of hospitals in December 2016 issued serious alerts about their ability to meet patient pressures.
Report 16/12/2016John Appleby
Kicking off a new data series on winter pressures, John Appleby presents the findings of a new analysis of bed occupancy levels from NHS England situation reports for last winter. The analysis suggests that the NHS could be on track for a very difficult winter this year.
Press release 03/11/2016
Nigel Edwards comments on the latest report from the Health Select Committee on winter pressures.
Report 11/02/2016Dr Elizabeth FisherHolly Smith (Dorning)
In this latest analysis from QualityWatch, a joint Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation research programme, we track performance across 29 different indicators over the past five years to shine a light on the pressure hospital services experience in winter.
Briefing 10/12/2015
As winter fast approaches, Sasha Karakusevic and Mark Dayan take a closer look at where the £700 million was spent sorting out last year's winter pressures in the A&E. Although much of that money was put into additional hospital beds and staff, they argue for a more strategic approach this year, gi...
Press release 10/12/2015
Just 3.6 per cent of patients took up over a third of all bed capacity in acute hospitals in England last year, a new analysis by the Nuffield Trust of pressures on the NHS last winter has found.