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Deprivation and #MentalHealth are inextricably linked. People from more deprived areas of England are less likely to recover from common mental health problems after completing a course of NHS Talking Therapy. #QualityWatch Read more: buff.ly/p4D70sq

The latest #NHS performance data showed a big drop in the number of cases on the planned treatment waiting list. 📈 Explore our #QualityWatch dashboard to see the latest stats on waiting times for planned care, cancer, A&E and ambulances: nuffieldtrust.org.uk/qualitywatch/n…

"We have a trade deal that is going to have a very, very stark impact on the NHS." @sallygainsbury and @KamranAbbasi on the BMJ Podcast discuss the new US-UK trade deal on pharmaceuticals. Is it a net catastrophe for the NHS' finances? Listen here: bit.ly/4t1BjVR

Read also the statement from @Thea_Stein on the publication of the Health Bill 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nuff…

NEW BLOG: Dr @BecksFisher discusses how the Health Bill published this afternoon is likely to be the focus of some major flashpoints for debate when it undergoes parliamentary scrutiny. Read Becks' blog 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/cent…

NEW BLOG: As Wes Streeting resigns from his role as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, @markgdayan looks back at his tenure and picks out the key lessons that his successor would do well to heed. nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/what…

We've responded to the #NHS performance data released today. Our Fellow, Bea Taylor, says the NHS has made welcome progress in recent months, but it's hard to feel confident this can be sustained over several years. Read Bea's statement 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/welc…

Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for a fascinating day at our #RapidEvaluation in Health Care conference. ▶️ Look out for recordings from the event coming soon.

Today, the King's Speech included the announcement of the #NHS Modernisation Bill. Our Chief Executive has shared her thoughts on the parts of the Bill which will abolish NHS England and introduce a Single Patient Record. 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nuff…

A warm welcome to everyone joining our #RapidEvaluation conference today! 👋 We'll explore the role of rapid evaluation in a changing health and social care landscape. ​ ▶️ Recordings from the event will be coming soon.

In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, almost half of patients with #autism said that they didn’t have enough support from local services or organisations to help them to manage their condition. Read more about access to #autism services: buff.ly/TPkVy9S

The rise in demand for #ADHD support can be seen through the lens of national prescribing data. 💊 From 2021/22, the number of individuals with prescriptions for ADHD grew by at least 20% each year. Read more on access to services for autism and ADHD: buff.ly/TPkVy9S

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Wales has the lowest number of GPs per 100,000 people of any UK country. This staffing shortfall is one of several difficult challenges to address, but there is also some cause for hope in the improvements seen for some services. Read our briefing: 👉 buff.ly/RkRukAy

Read also the BMJ Opinion piece on this issue that Sally co-authored with James Lomas of the University of York. 👉 bmj.com/content/393/bm…

The US-UK trade deal will have a "very stark impact" on what the NHS can deliver for patients, says our Senior Policy Analyst Sally Gainsbury on the @bmj_latest podcast. Hear what the deal could mean and why greater transparency is needed. 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Patients in Scotland stay in hospital for longer on average than in England, but about the same length of time as in Wales, and fewer days than in Northern Ireland. Read our briefing for more charts on health and care in Scotland: 👉 buff.ly/5WKFzm9

With its relatively older population, Wales now spends more on its health service per head than any other UK country. Our briefing examines how Welsh health and care services are performing and considers the challenges ahead. 📄 Read 👉 buff.ly/RkRukAy

In Scotland, a greater proportion of patients are waiting more than four hours in A&E than five years ago, but performance is better than in other UK countries. Read our briefing on the state of health and care in Scotland for more analysis: 👉 buff.ly/5WKFzm9

What should we make of the fact that public satisfaction with the #NHS increased for the first time since Covid in the latest #BritishSocialAttitudes survey? Thea Stein and Sarah Woolnough shared their thoughts on what the 2025 results mean. 👇 buff.ly/uu0ijR8