🆕 As we launch our new report on NHS continuing health care, read this Q&A with Sharon Allen, CEO of @arthurrankhospice.bsky.social Sharon has personal and professional experience of CHC, which she calls an extremely adversarial system. Read the article 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nh...

Our blog from lead author @rachelhutchings.bsky.social sets out why CHC matters, the significance of our research findings, and the implications if urgent action is not taken to fix a system that is clearly struggling under pressure. Read Rachel’s blog 👇

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of this research. CHC is something many people don't know about, despite the care it can provide in incredibly difficult circumstances. Even for those who do try to access it, the inequities are stark.

🗓️ East of England public health registrars are running a free open evening for prospective applicants to public health specialty training on Weds 24th Sept 2025 from 19:00-20:30 🤗 Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome! ✍🏻 Info & Registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...

Our new analysis sets out how the UK Government could put in place a temporary one-off scheme. This would give permission to stay for a limited period—subject to rigorous security checks—to people from countries almost certain to be recognised as refugees. www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/stay-informe...

Refugees living in these hotels often report feeling like “targets.” Muhammad, from Afghanistan - who spent six months in a hotel - says: “People film residents outside the hotel without permission, using it in a negative way. It makes them feel hopeless about the system.”

Our Chief Exec, @enversol.bsky.social says: "As long as hotels remain open, they will continue to be flashpoints for far-right activity, fuelling tensions and driving communities apart. It is a failure of government to keep people in a system that leaves them in limbo for months."

Today we've published a report showing that asylum hotels could be shut by March 2026 with a one-off scheme for people from five countries. Find out more here: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

It's been a landmark day for the NHS. But what does it all mean? We asked @becksfisher.bsky.social, Director of Research and Policy

Since 2011, working-age women have fared worse than men on many diseases. Poor health also contributes to economic inactivity and addressing this is a government priority. But greater focus is needed on women who spend more of their working years living in ill health.

ARRS should fund GP supervision of additional roles staff, says @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social think tank www.gponline.com/arrs-fund-gp...

Our research @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social found huge variability in the supervision support for staff employed in general practice under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. The ARRS led to big changes in the skill mix of general practice, and funding cannot currently be spent on supervision.🧵

GP has changed in recent yrs through a scheme incentivising practices to take on physios, physician associates, advanced practitioners + other roles. @rebeccabest.bsky.social & colleagues looked at experience of staff joining & supervision/support being offered to them. It's hugely variable.

Our long read on the supervision of clinicians in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme finds a wide range of clinical experience among those entering the scheme and huge variability in the amount and quality of support being offered. #ARRS buff.ly/Y20TOBC

🆕 Our latest analysis from Bea Taylor looks at the trends in drinking and alcohol-related harm, and explores whether the last unified national alcohol strategy needs to be updated. Part of our #QualityWatch programme with @healthfoundation.bsky.social 📊 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/de...

Shingles vaccination programme in Wales appears to be associated with reduction in dementia risk. Healthcare records aren't a perfect way of capturing dementia incidence but this is a potentially important finding rdcu.be/egagG

🆕📊 Following last week’s announcement that #NHS England will be abolished, @billypalmer.bsky.social looks at what the decision may mean for staffing numbers across the DHSC, NHS England and integrated care boards – in comparison to the numbers since 2013. 👉 buff.ly/TtT6tuZ

It's a busy day for #NHS news! We've been responding. 👇 The Prime Minister announced that #NHSE is to be abolished. The government should be careful that this doesn’t lead to even more top-down micro-management of local services from Whitehall. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nh...

🚨 NEW BLOG: #NHSEngland is being scrapped, but the reasons for its rise and fall are not going away. @markgdayan.bsky.social & @leonoramerry.bsky.social look at how far things have changed since NHSE was created 12 years ago. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/th...

@rachelhutchings.bsky.social brilliantly presenting our research on variation in NHS Continuing Healthcare. CHC is something most people only find out exists at an already difficult point in their lives. It is then often an exhausting and emotional eligibility process, with very few given funding.

Read @becksfisher.bsky.social's new briefing out today which considers whether it's time to change the partnership model 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/the...

@stephanihatch.bsky.social reminding us at #ntsummit that racism is (amongst other things) a public health crisis.

What is the impact of racism on #NHS staff? We spoke to @stephanihatch.bsky.social, Professor of Sociology and Epidemiology at KCL #NTSummit 👇

What a privilege to be at the Nuffield Trust summit. @theasrstein.bsky.social opening with a thought provoking talk on the psychology of change. A great way to start two days of sessions focussing on having difficult conversations. Live stream can be found @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social. #ntsummit

Our new analysis out today looks at the deteriorating finances of NHS trusts. NHS trusts consume over 75% of the English NHS budget, so if you want to know how the NHS is coping with its current funding, your starting point should be the doubling of the trust overspend to £1.2bn by March 2024 >>

It was great to join this Health Innovation Network roundtable - tackling health inequalities through innovation - representing @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social. The report has six recommendations, arguing that equity-centered solutions can be financially viable, with benefits beyond health outcomes.

Want to see how the #NHS in England is doing at a glance? The new #QualityWatch NHS Performance Dashboard shows key NHS performance data via accessible, visually striking charts and comparative statistics 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/qualitywatch...

🧵 NEW: Over 1 in 10 working-age people are now affected by poor mental health. Our analysis, to inform the Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives, shows a rise in mental ill-health across data sources - underlining the need for government and employer action ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4hgu19U

The #QualityWatch NHS Performance Dashboard is now live! It displays the NHS’s latest key data in a series of clear graphs and statistical comparisons, including waits for: 🔹A&E care 🔹Planned treatment 🔹Cancer treatment Take a look 👇 www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/qualitywatch...

📢 Interested in the health of women and girls through a public health lens? 🤓 Our page includes webinar recordings on topics such as Black maternal health and inequalities in preconception health. ✉️ Even better, join us if you are a member of the Faculty of Public Health.

@natashacurry.bsky.social reminding us of just how important social care is in shifting us from #hospitaltohome. Social care is so much more than a service to free up hospital beds for the NHS. @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social

@sjanereed.bsky.social brilliantly sharing three key international lessons on moving #hospitaltohome: 🤑 Putting our money where our mouth is 🛤️ Long term planning and policy is essential 🫂 We will fail without social care reform. You can watch now on live stream @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social

Helpful and practical findings for a topical and important issue.

Last year more than a million children lived in families that were pushed into poverty by their housing costs. Read more 👉 https://buff.ly/3VnzDq8 ‎

“Accessing CHC has become more difficult unless someone is near the end of life”. This @age_uk report confirms other findings about alarming trends in ‘standard’ NHS continuing healthcare, which is intended to provide free #socialcare for people with complex health conditions 1/6

The funding of #generalpractice is unfair and inequitable. New @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social with the Health Equity Evidence Centre looks at why, why it matters, options to ‘fix’ the problem and makes clear what we think is the way forward. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/fai...

The brilliant @becksfisher.bsky.social calling for a GP funding formula which is more equitable. With GP practices in more deprived areas in England receiving 9.8% less funding than in more affluent areas, this could be key to reducing inequalities.

Huge peice of work with really helpful findings for nursing and midwifery training. They do not shy away from the reality that current capacity issues are impacting the quality of supervision and practice learning. 👏 Great work @sjanereed.bsky.social, @ninahemmings.bsky.social and others.

New piece out today with @theasrstein.bsky.social on what we think is missing from the current debate on how to move care out of hospital. Many past governments have had similar aims but progress is elusive. Here’s why we think that is, and what should be different this time ⬇️

"In the short-term there's a real urgent crisis facing social care and we see a lot of these challenges exemplified within CHC." Nuffield Trust Fellow Rachel Hutchings spoke to Sky News about the problems with NHS Continuing Healthcare services. news.sky.com/story/i-was-...

I won the fight in our house this year: the tree is up. I am also unashamedly still a fan of tinsel. 🌟

#NHSTalkingTherapies, the flagship psychotherapy service offered by the NHS, was heralded as a game changer when it launched in 2008. 16 years on, I’ve done some data digging to inspect its inner workings. @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social 1/7 🧵

New blog from the FPH, to mark UNiTE's International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, and 16 days of activism. It sets out three ways we can contribute, supporting this year's theme of "UNITE to End Violence against Women". Every 10 minutes globally, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse

I’ve started a health and race equality starter pack. Please respond below if you want me to add you! go.bsky.app/7RRacQP

New @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social analysis on NHS Talking Therapies from @stutibagri.bsky.social is food for thought. Referrals have increased from 1.1 million in 2013/14 to 1.8 million in 2023/24, yet only 37% completed treatment. Suggestions to improve this include increasing treatment choice.

Over 12 million cases of dengue fever were reported in 2024, the most ever. A study suggests climate change has likely played a significant role in the disease's expansion.

1: 📢 Our new analysis (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/wi...) finds that the new budget could cost social care providers £2.8 billion: a thread

Reposting my collegue Rachel's powerful chart on #carersrightsday. I was a carer while working in the NHS: balancing shifts and caring responsibilities was impossible at times. With a third of NHS staff also carers, how can we better support them, to help carers, the NHS and those they care for?

Hello BlueSky! My first post here to talk about a new report we @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social are publishing today on how we can improve social care for people living with dementia. You can read our report & summary here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/wha... 🧵

I found this such a helpful paper, thank you. Very rarely, if ever, will problems and solutions in public health, health and social care be simple. Included are some approaches to consider when doing qualitative research, to help generate rich findings more reflective of our complex world.