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.