Report
07/04/2017 John Appleby Mark DayanThe 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
22/02/2017Numbers of NHS 111 callers sent to emergency services vary significantly around the country.
Spotlight
07/02/2017In 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
06/01/2017 Nigel EdwardsIn 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
16/12/2016 John ApplebyKicking 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
03/11/2016Nigel Edwards comments on the latest report from the Health Select Committee on winter pressures.
Report
11/02/2016 Dr Elizabeth Fisher Holly 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
10/12/2015As 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
10/12/2015Just 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.