Nuffield Trust

Looking for more regular and in-depth updates from Nuffield Trust experts on #health and #SocialCare? 👀 Find us and our researchers on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nuffie…

There are many ways to fund a social care system, as shown by our latest study. Across 12 countries and regions, there are varying approaches to how individuals should contribute towards the cost of their own care. Read more and explore our toolkit: buff.ly/8C1lQAQ

Our analysis suggests women's postnatal experiences could be improved through better preventive care. One headline finding: each health condition we studied was associated with a higher risk of a postnatal emergency care contact. Read the report: buff.ly/y1df9pP

A fifth of women in England who gave birth attended a hospital emergency department in the following year, an analysis has found @NuffieldTrust bmj.com/content/394/bm…

NEW: With Andy Burnham set to become PM and already talking about social care, it feels like a pivotal moment for the sector. Camille Oung and Natasha Curry describe how other countries + regions draw the line between state and individual responsibility. nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/a-ne…

This summer, repeated heatwaves are also posing difficulties. Read what our Fellow Bea Taylor had to say about that here: buff.ly/DQjJBAN (4/4)

In March, the NHS met an interim target for 65% of patients to begin treatment within 18 weeks of referral, but the rate of progress leaves doubt over whether it will push on to meet its target for 92% of patients to seen on time by 2029. (3/4)

It's proving to be a challenging summer for the #NHS... Explore our #QualityWatch dashboard for the latest on the key performance metrics in England: 👉 buff.ly/7uRMAhn Short 🧵 on the take aways 👇 (1/4)

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Read about today's report in The Independent 🗞️ There are stark disparities, with deprivation, ethnicity, pre‑existing health conditions and age all associated with the risk of a mother in England using A&E services in the year after giving birth. the-independent.com/news/uk/home-n…

🆕 1 in 5 women attend A&E in the year after giving birth, with stark inequalities rooted long before pregnancy. Ethnicity, deprivation and health before pregnancy all have a big impact on whether a mother will need emergency care. Read our new report: buff.ly/y1df9pP

NEW: We've updated our NHS history book with a chapter covering the health service's ups and downs over the last decade. 👉 Read "2018–2027: The eighth decade" here: buff.ly/sHQnM5A 👉 Explore "The history of the NHS" in full: buff.ly/JrZtHuN

What might Andy Burnham do to reform #SocialCare? Our Deputy Director of Policy and social care expert Natasha Curry spoke to Sky News this week about the uphill climb Burnham faces to build public consensus around change. Watch here 👇️ ▶️ buff.ly/X5rMH7q

Bea Taylor says there is "no doubt" that heatwaves are putting extra strain on the NHS, with hospitals "now facing multiple shocks throughout the summer months" in addition to winter pressures. In @TheSun 🗞️ thesun.co.uk/health/3969951…

A&E attendances are usually high in summer, and June's figures follow this trend, but there is no doubt that this year's #heatwaves are putting additional strain on the #NHS. 🌡️ We've responded to the latest NHS performance stats 👇️ nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/clim…

NEW paper: Independent advocacy in maternity care creates opportunities for families to be listened to and heard. #RSET researchers, funded by @NIHRresearch, spoke to 34 families eligible for support during the MNISA pilot. Read the paper: buff.ly/A0xmUUn

Read Mark's blog for five ways that Brexit has affected health and social care in the UK 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/the-…

Has the UK's post-Brexit freedom to strike its own trade deals helped or hindered the NHS and health? Ten years on from the EU referendum, @markgdayan explains the picture today.

NEW: @Thea_Stein 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. nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/time…

League tables ‘obscuring’ trust performance ift.tt/e0aPdGW