NEW: @theasrstein.bsky.social writes that the NHS league tables are a management tool masquerading as public information, and are a poor guide to the quality of care that patients can expect. As a public-facing product, they should go. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ti...

Ten years on from the EU referendum, how has Brexit changed NHS and social care staffing? We asked @markgdayan.bsky.social, our policy analyst leading research on the effects of Brexit on health and care.

10 years ago today, the UK voted to leave the European Union. @markgdayan.bsky.social picks out 5 ways that Brexit has affected health and social care in the UK. @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

There's some really important work being done by @sallygainsbury.bsky.social to scrutinise the government's decision to spend more money on branded new medicines at the expense of other forms of care that produce more health care benefit. Read the very latest on this via the BMJ.

In @reuters.com: Senior Policy Analyst @sallygainsbury.bsky.social says that if other European countries follow the UK’s lead in committing more money to branded new medicines, “health systems will spend more, but will get ​less health benefit for their populations.” Read 👇

In today's @financialtimes.com (£) @markgdayan.bsky.social says that post-Brexit, "there are now more doctors, nurses and health visitors in England from India than from the EU." 🗞️ Read: buff.ly/JDJGUrY 🔎 Explore our NHS Workforce Explainer for more, including this chart: buff.ly/eggqINe

This bit is by some distance the silliest thing about this World Cup

If dental practices keep shifting to do more private work, the impact could be devastating. 🦷 @theasrstein.bsky.social says with people already struggling with the cost of living, this risks "locking people out of care altogether". Ministers must reform the "broken NHS system" buff.ly/n4yXHcv

The latest data gives a sense of where the NHS is today after its remarkable 'sprint' to cut 18 week waits. Progress has stalled, emphasising the scale of the challenge with making steady gains. Read @sarahscobie.bsky.social's assessment 👇

On Monday the HSJ named me as the "arguably the single most influential voice on ethics and AI policy" on their list of top 50 influential people for NHS tech in 20216 www.hsj.co.uk/news/the-50-... is (a) very kind; (b) most likely untrue. BUT FWIW here are my current top 10 AI messages 🧵:

Last year, we shared a paper showing that Labour's accommodation of the radical right did not work. We now have a new version of the paper online: osf.io/preprints/so...

It was great to be involved in the comms for this report. It brings out some striking statistics, but also clear steps that could be taken to improve preventative care and reduce the need for people in prison to rely on A&E services. If you're interested in #prisonerhealth - do give it a read!

In case you missed it - read the intro to our analysis of the BSA's questions on health and social care. The #BritishSocialAttitudes survey is the go-to study of public views, having run for over 40 years. This year's results give cause for optimism, but the improvement comes from a very low base.

The NHS has met its interim target for 65% of patients to be seen within 18 weeks of referral, after a huge push from staff and a short-term funding boost over recent months. But how is the NHS performing overall? Explore our #QualityWatch performance dashboard for the latest. 👉 buff.ly/AThibSB

The agenda has already been set for the new Health and Care Secretary in the form of the new Health Bill that was published this week. In her latest blog, Becks Fisher discusses the key issues raised by the Bill that James Murray must grapple with. 👇️

We’ve published our expert briefings before Scotland and Wales go to the polls in two weeks' time. 🗳️ What is the state of health and social care in each country – and what are the political parties promising to do about it? Scotland 👉 buff.ly/WeNJvyS Wales 👉 buff.ly/8Kngqja

Today's performance data tells us whether the NHS has been able to meet some key interim targets. Read the statement from @sarahscobie.bsky.social on the progress made and the challenges ahead.

NEW analysis finds the expansion of independent prescribers must overcome worrying barriers. Health professionals such as nurses and pharmacists who can prescribe medicines face gaps in supervision, training and workforce planning. Read the report funded by @abpi.bsky.social 👇

This is a great initiative by @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social "London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced the Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund will be made available to renters’ unions and councils to fund the training of officers who will enforce the Act." www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

NEW: Public satisfaction with the NHS increased to 26% in 2025. It’s the first increase since Covid, but satisfaction remains low and individual NHS services did not see a similar rise. Read our #BritishSocialAttitudes survey analysis with @thekingsfund.bsky.social: 👉 buff.ly/iB2JyC9

Nuffield Trust Chief Executive, @theasrstein.bsky.social, has shared reflections on what the Covid Inquiry's health systems report tells us about the NHS during the crisis, and the challenges the health service faces today.

Last week, we heard from Baroness Casey about the need to look at what's happening across the country as a whole when planning social care reform. 📽️ Watch Baroness Casey’s Nuffield Trust speech: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kw0...

What started as a conversation about information and data ended up as a conversation about beliefs and humanity. I wrote some words about our panel discussion last week about trust, information and polarised views. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/fo... Photo (c) Emile Holba 2026

🆕 Reflecting on a session at last week’s Nuffield Trust Summit, @leonoramerry.bsky.social discusses the growing gap between experts, institutions and the public when it comes to science and health care. #ntsummit www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/fo...

At last week's Summit, @teuntoebes.bsky.social highlighted how a zero‑risk mindset can undermine quality of life. Teun believes that a shift in perspective can lead to real change in how people experience care. Watch Teun's #ntsummit talk in full: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TC5...

...family agency, as well as that of the person in care, gets lost in the process. Not bigger things so much as family has quite a significant voice on those. It's the little things. The things that probably matter more than anything because it's all that the person and family have left between them

Humanitarian activist @teuntoebes.bsky.social has a mission: to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. It involves rethinking how we manage risk while still allowing people to live fulfilling lives. Teun's powerful #ntsummit talk is now available on YouTube. 👉 buff.ly/IqJIRWv

Our closing session challenged us to rethink what living well at home really means. For our #ntsummit panelist, Martha, her dog Greg made a huge difference. 🐕‍🦺

We're kicking off day 2 of #ntsummit with a powerful talk from @teuntoebes.bsky.social Tune in: events.zoom.us/ev/AleCC_gRU...

Why hasn’t social care reform stuck? Baroness Casey sets out what needs to change to meet today’s needs. #ntsummit

It's been a really great first day of #ntsummit Watch the sessions back via our YouTube link below and read also our response to Baroness Casey's call to action on social care reform: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ba... More to come tomorrow!

It's been a packed day at the Nuffield Trust Summit, where we've just heard from Baroness Casey on social care reform. We'll be making the recording available on our YouTube channel shortly www.youtube.com/@nuffieldtrust Join us again tomorrow morning when we'll hear more on social care.

Baroness Casey tells #ntsummit that a public mandate is needed for social care to finally get the action it needs. ▶️ Watch our Summit livestream: 👉 buff.ly/9RtiYiq 📽️ Find the recording as soon as it's available via our YouTube channel: 👉 buff.ly/YrLrtEW

Big moment for social care as Baroness Louise Casey makes her first ever speech about the Adult social care commission. Chuffed that she chooses our small but mighty @nuffieldtrust.org.uk think tank to make it

How worried should we be about the impact of mis- and disinformation on health? We asked @becksfisher.bsky.social, our Director of Research and Policy and a practising GP.

#ntsummit interesting contrast with senior police officer expectations discussed by Dame Lynne Owens former Met Deputy Chief Constable where Senior Police ranks are expected to have operational independence and to be candid and on the record about operational issues/risks/threats/expectations

@theasrstein.bsky.social shares the reality of being an NHS leader today, as part of a packed #ntsummit programme. Watch the livestream and look out for the recordings on our website 📽️ 👉 buff.ly/9RtiYiq

Prof Sir Chris Whitty’s opening keynote at #ntsummit sets health misinformation in its historical context, and what needs to be done to confront it. Now, a panel discussion explores 🔍️ ▶️ Watch live: buff.ly/9RtiYiq

Prof Martin Marshall @nuffieldtrust.org.uk chair Opening the annual #ntsummit The health policy event highlight of the year It is a real privilege to be a trustee and board member of this fantastic organisation And speaker line up for the next two days is fantastic

Baroness Casey just gave her first big interview as social care reform commissioner on BBC R4, trailing her main speech at @nuffieldtrust.org.uk summit. She called for politicians to back 25 years of change and warned it will matter to us all. Tune in at 2.15 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/summit/nuffi...

Join us for some great sessions over the next couple of days, as we get the latest on what's happening in health and care policy at #ntsummit

Interesting analysis, much of which rings true.

NEW: Our view from @sallygainsbury.bsky.social on what today's Spring Forecast means for health and care👇

In a world of short attention spans, strong views and increasingly varied sources of information, should we be concerned about how we care for the nation’s health? Our #ntsummit panel will dive headfirst into the debate. Register to watch on Thursday: buff.ly/RSiCok6

Updated Government success/failure chart with Mandelson scandal - Mandelson scandal seen by far as most negative reflection on govt of anything tested so far (we had to extend the axis) but slightly lower cut through than winter fuel on negative & minimum wage rise on positive.

Looking for some insightful podcast listening? Hear our researchers on the @theqicn.bsky.social Leaders in Health podcast, where they discuss the challenges facing the district nursing workforce - a key group in the shift to community‑based care. Listen here 👇

Really interesting and useful analysis from The Health Foundation.

This is why Shakespeare is the greatest genius who ever lived. And this is just from a few pages he wrote in someone else's play.

Torbay, in South Devon, has been a pioneer in health and care integration. But the local NHS trust is now conducting a review of the scheme’s future. Nuffield Trust Fellow and social care research expert @camille-oung.bsky.social placed the situation in context for BBC News.

We’ve issued a statement about the Bill being brought before the House of Commons today to prioritise UK graduates for NHS roles. Read our NHS workforce expert @lkrole.bsky.social's assessment of the government’s plans.