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🆕 The NHS in England directly employs 1.8 million people, with employee costs accounting for around three-quarters of NHS providers’ expenditure. We've updated our #NHS Workforce in Numbers explainer - what staffing pressures lie ahead? 👨‍⚕️ nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/the-n…

What's the public mood on the NHS? 🤔 This year's #BritishSocialAttitudes survey shows a significant increase in satisfaction, albeit from a very low base 📈 Nuffield Trust and The King's Fund chief executives Thea Stein and Sarah Woolnough explain 👇 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/glim…

NEW: Too many older teenagers face difficulties and confusion when moving from paediatric to adult health services. Leonora Merry and @CheungRonny discuss the most pragmatic solution to a problem that must be solved. @RCPCHtweets #RCPCH26 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/too-…

Since 2012 there's been a 26% decline in the number of care home beds in England per 100 people aged over 75, with a similar drop (23%) seen for nursing home beds. Read our analysis of this indicator of health and care quality: 👉 buff.ly/kS8yTDr #QualityWatch

How did patients and staff experience a new community-based eye clinic in London? This is explored in a new academic paper from Angus and his team, which includes our own Senior Fellow Stephanie Kumpunen. Read the paper 👇

Despite opiates being the most common drug type for which people in England seek treatment, they have the lowest rate of successful completion (23%). It's a continuation of a downward trend 📉 Read #QualityWatch analysis on adult substance misuse: 👉 buff.ly/K5vWXEw

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. 👇️ buff.ly/j3VmxRr

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

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