How can the government make its health reforms a success? 📅 Monday 29 September | 10:30–11:30 Join us at #Lab25 in Liverpool with @kevinmckenna.co.uk, Prof Nicola Ranger @rcn.org.uk, Thea Stein @nuffieldtrust.org.uk and @njdavies.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...

Our #QualityWatch indicators track over 200 measures of health and care quality, including analysis of healthcare-associated infections over time. In 2023/24, 81% of Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections emerged in NHS community settings, up from the prior year. Read our analysis: buff.ly/K0nV4cG

Our research looks at what has made other countries’ attempts to shift care out of hospital and into community settings successful. We found that political consensus is key for a policy shift to get the ongoing support it needs. Read the report and 10 lessons 👉 buff.ly/jg2y5Lu

Patients can get stuck in hospital for longer than they should be, for a range of reasons 🏥 The picture is different for patients who have been delayed in hospital for 21 days or more, who tend to need more support. Read our full #QualityWatch analysis of the data 👉 buff.ly/VOXC8eB

Maternity care has been in the news, with the government sharing more detail about its maternity services investigation. Our latest chart examines rates of emergency C-sections, finding that rates are higher among people from minority ethnic groups. Read the #QualityWatch analysis: buff.ly/3XAqD2t

England has tried and failed to move care out of hospital and into community settings before. What's needed to make it work this time? We've drawn on the lessons from Ireland and Denmark's experience. There's much to be learnt, including on funding. Read the report 👉 buff.ly/hzWZO9W

GP recruitment and retention have been longstanding problems for the NHS in England 👩‍⚕️ In a new @bmj.com editorial, Dr @becksfisher.bsky.social comments on a recent study which found that the proportion of qualified GPs working in NHS general practice is falling. Read 👉 buff.ly/YDROCUk

How can the government make its health reforms a success? 📅 Monday 29 September | 10:30–11:30 Join us at #Lab25 in Liverpool with @kevinmckenna.co.uk, Prof Nicola Ranger @rcn.org.uk, Thea Stein @nuffieldtrust.org.uk and @njdavies.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...

🆕 As we today launch the Nuffield Trust’s new organisational strategy, this blog from @theasrstein.bsky.social argues that the traditional map – once the cornerstone of strategic planning – no longer works. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wh...

Continuity of care is associated with improved outcomes and a positive experience of maternity 🍼 In 2024, 61% of Maternity Survey respondents saw the same midwife at most or every antenatal check-up. That's up from 37% in 2019. Read our #QualityWatch indicator on maternity care 👉 buff.ly/rprTq8u

Our new research published today sets out the valuable lessons we can learn from other countries' efforts to shift care from hospital to community. @sjanereed.bsky.social spoke to @financialtimes.com about Ireland's reform plans. 👇

NEW REPORT: What can England learn from Denmark and Ireland’s efforts to shift more care out of hospital and into community settings? We interviewed experts representing different parts of the Danish and Irish health and care systems. Read the report and 10 key lessons 👇

We're delighted that @becksfisher.bsky.social, our Director of Research and Policy, has been made an Honorary professor of health policy and primary care at @qmul-wiph.bsky.social Congratulations, Becks!

Our latest chart of the week raises questions about equity, quality of care, and trust in #maternity services. We've identified concerning, and difficult to explain, trends in the data for emergency C-sections by ethnicity and deprivation. Read the full analysis here: buff.ly/3XAqD2t

There is much to consider when implementing #AI in health care 🔍 Read the recent paper from the NIHR #RSET team for insights and lessons from the implementation of AI tools for chest diagnostics in the #NHS 👇

With the #AssistedDyingBill currently being debated in the House of Lords, what can we learn from other countries that have legalised assisted dying? Our research explores lessons from 15 jurisdictions. 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...

🆕 Are emergency C-sections more likely among certain ethnic groups? New analysis from Aaliyah Ogunlana and Bea Taylor reveals some concerning findings. Read here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/are...

Our NHS performance dashboard - your one-stop shop for the headline figures on NHS performance - has just been updated with the statistics released today 📊 Take a look at the latest dashboard and explore further #QualityWatch analysis 👇

I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with @profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.

@sarahscobie.bsky.social says the latest NHS performance statistics, published today, are a stark reminder that the NHS is still struggling to keep up with demand. But there is some positive news for access to cancer care. Read the full response 👇

🆕 #RSET paper finds #AI diagnostic tools might not be a silver bullet for health care service pressures. AI tools can offer valuable support, but can be hard to implement. The paper identifies important lessons to help future implementation. @nihr.bsky.social funded with @ucl.ac.uk @cam.ac.uk

With today's publication of new NHS league tables, @theasrstein.bsky.social says that while the focus on winning back the public is understandable, "there's a risk that trusts will focus only on the measures that immediately boost their ranking, even if it's not necessarily best for patients."

📢 Job alert… last week to apply! We’re looking for someone who can engage with work across the Nuffield Trust as our new Communications and Operations Assistant. The role offers a unique experience, providing support across a range of functions. Apply by Friday 12 September 👇

With proposals to legalise #AssistedDying being deliberated on by the UK and Scottish Parliaments, we've asked: Who receives an assisted death in countries where it is already legal? Our report looks at the evidence about access, and the lessons for the UK. Read the report: buff.ly/pYwHQgq

Liver disease mortality rates in the UK have increased at least four-fold since 1970. But within England, there's a stark regional divide. Our chart of the week shows rates of preventable mortality are disproportionately higher in the north than the south. Read the full analysis: buff.ly/P75EM3G

Do you want to help with our work towards a better health and social care system? We’re recruiting a Communications and Operations Assistant, to work across two teams and provide wide-ranging support across the Nuffield Trust. Apply here by 12 September 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/communic...

🆕 Is preventable liver disease a bigger problem in certain parts of England? New analysis from Ash Elliott and @stutibagri.bsky.social shows there's a significant north-south divide. Read here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...

Moving care out of hospitals and into communities is a big ambition, but it won't be easy. @sjanereed.bsky.social and team have considered the lessons to learn from the experience of the Republic of Ireland and Denmark. With our full report out soon, read Sarah's blog on the research.

Do you want to help with our work towards a better health and social care system? We’re recruiting a Communications and Operations Assistant, to work across two teams and provide wide-ranging support across the Nuffield Trust. Apply here by 12 September 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/communic...

Our researchers have taken a detailed look at data, stats and over 250 evidence sources, to establish for the first time a picture of the characteristics of people who access #AssistedDying in 9 other countries. Find out more: buff.ly/KCaVwEG

Our new report on #AssistedDying sets out what we can learn from 9 other countries where it is legal. It also collates evidence for the first time on who accesses assisted dying internationally, including age profile and diagnosis. Read more: buff.ly/KCaVwEG

With child vaccine uptake faltering, our Fellow, Bea Taylor says: “Parents and carers in London are more likely to face barriers including having to move house regularly, which can make it difficult to stay registered with a local GP and receive reminders about vaccinations.”

Today we published our comprehensive research on #AssistedDying in 15 jurisdictions across 9 countries where it is legal. If it becomes legal in the UK, what can we learn from the experience in other countries? www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...

"If parliamentarians choose to legalise #AssistedDying, they'll need to get the balance right and worry not just about people who have an assisted death when they shouldn't, but also those who can't when they are meant to be eligible." - @sarahscobie.bsky.social on our new research buff.ly/ZSLaRmr

NEW REPORT: We present new evidence on who accesses #AssistedDying across 9 countries where it is legal, and lessons based on challenges other countries have had with resources, staffing, access and infrastructure for the service. 🌎 buff.ly/KCaVwEG

There are just three days left to apply to our Senior Fellow role... 🔍 If you can lead on projects at the forefront of research into health and social care, we'd love to hear from you. Take a look at our vacancy and apply by Sunday 31 August. #researchjobs www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/senior-f...

We'd like your thoughts on where to take our research into the quality of health and social care 📈 #QualityWatch includes monthly updates to our performance dashboard, in-depth analysis, and updates to over 200 indicators. What would you like to see us do next? Answer our survey: buff.ly/3Vbmvp9

The 10 Year Health plan assumes that all innovation is good for population health, but Sally Gainsbury and Huseyin Naci say we should carefully weigh up the costs and benefits of new healthcare tech. Read their BMJ editorial here: buff.ly/2ZKIZBy

Our new chart this week shows wide variation at local authority level in the proportion of people who die aged under 75. In Slough, 45% die under the age of 75, yet it's just 24% in adjoining Windsor and Maidenhead. Find out more: buff.ly/20unIxr

Health takes up a large share of national spending, but the public continue to expect more and newer types of treatment. England's solution?... Expand the offer of preventative care to meet patient demand and grow the economy. @sallygainsbury.bsky.social says such approach is not without risk 👇

In the UK there's been a shift towards more people dying at home, which is more likely to be their preference. But there's significant variation in where people die across the UK, with 49% of deaths in Wales occurring in hospital, compared with only 42% in England. 🏥 Read more: buff.ly/cWF9bRN

Do you have a track record of producing top quality research and policy analysis? Do you have a detailed understanding of health policy and its political context? Take a look at our Senior Fellow vacancy and apply by 31 August. #researchjobs www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/senior-f...

The #NHS is delivering more planned care, but still not enough to keep up with demand. Our latest waiting list analysis looks why the planned care waiting list has been coming down for most of this year and unpacks what the data really tell us. 📉 #NHSwaitinglist #NHSbacklog buff.ly/n8vpUWz

🆕 How does age of death vary across England and Wales? There is wide variation at local authority level in the proportion of people who die aged under 75 – from 50% in Tower Hamlets, to only 22% in Dorset. Read the analysis by @sarahscobie.bsky.social and @stutibagri.bsky.social: buff.ly/20unIxr

🆕 Chart of the week from @sarahscobie.bsky.social explores variation in place of death across the four countries of the UK. There's been a UK-wide shift towards more people dying at home, but the picture differs between countries. Read the full analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...

🆕 @bmj.com editorial from @sallygainsbury.bsky.social and Huseyin Naci considers the quest for productivity which is core to the NHS 10 Year Plan ↗️ There needs to be a careful weighing up of benefits and costs if new innovations are to offer value for the NHS. Read 👉 www.bmj.com/content/390/...

In The Sunday Times yesterday 🗞️ The Nuffield Trust's Georgia Watson said that while NHS waiting list 'data cleaning' work needs to be funded, the lack of transparency about the process "makes it hard to tell whether the NHS is keeping up with demand." @thetimes.com article (£) 👇

Referrals to autism services are more common among children and young people than older adults, but there's a common upward trend. The rate of referrals more than doubled for both age groups between January 2022 and December 2024. Read about this #QualityWatch indicator here: buff.ly/CgmflXl

The NHS waiting list - and whether it's going up or down - is viewed as a key indicator of whether the NHS is delivering for the public. But our latest analysis from Georgia Watson and Liz Fisher suggests that there is more to the numbers than meets the eye. #QualityWatch buff.ly/lFMeEL2

We’ve updated our #QualityWatch performance dashboard with the latest statistics on the #NHS. The dashboard sets out performance against key targets, including waiting times for planned treatment and response times for emergency care. Explore the dashboard 👇