Nuffield Trust
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis.
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How does patient experience compare across different #NHS services?
In the latest surveys, #cancer patients responded most favourably of all the patient groups, while respondents to the Community Mental Health Survey rated their overall experience the lowest.
Find out more: buff.ly/QoEDiCE
In the latest surveys, #cancer patients responded most favourably of all the patient groups, while respondents to the Community Mental Health Survey rated their overall experience the lowest.
Find out more: buff.ly/QoEDiCE
January 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
How does patient experience compare across different #NHS services?
In the latest surveys, #cancer patients responded most favourably of all the patient groups, while respondents to the Community Mental Health Survey rated their overall experience the lowest.
Find out more: buff.ly/QoEDiCE
In the latest surveys, #cancer patients responded most favourably of all the patient groups, while respondents to the Community Mental Health Survey rated their overall experience the lowest.
Find out more: buff.ly/QoEDiCE
There has been an increase in the prevalence of mental health disorders in recent years, and the NHS in England recently announced a review to improve understanding. 📝
In our analysis, @sarahscobie.bsky.social explores the trend in people experiencing severe symptoms over time.
👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
In our analysis, @sarahscobie.bsky.social explores the trend in people experiencing severe symptoms over time.
👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
There has been an increase in the prevalence of mental health disorders in recent years, and the NHS in England recently announced a review to improve understanding. 📝
In our analysis, @sarahscobie.bsky.social explores the trend in people experiencing severe symptoms over time.
👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
In our analysis, @sarahscobie.bsky.social explores the trend in people experiencing severe symptoms over time.
👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
🚨 Scotland's resident doctors have called off next week's strikes over pay.
Our explainer includes analysis of how doctors' pay compares across the four UK countries at different points in their careers and the various factors affecting this. Explore more here: buff.ly/1B29O4J
Our explainer includes analysis of how doctors' pay compares across the four UK countries at different points in their careers and the various factors affecting this. Explore more here: buff.ly/1B29O4J
January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🚨 Scotland's resident doctors have called off next week's strikes over pay.
Our explainer includes analysis of how doctors' pay compares across the four UK countries at different points in their careers and the various factors affecting this. Explore more here: buff.ly/1B29O4J
Our explainer includes analysis of how doctors' pay compares across the four UK countries at different points in their careers and the various factors affecting this. Explore more here: buff.ly/1B29O4J
Our first newsletter of 2026 is out - did it land in your inbox? 📬
We publish our newsletter around 12:30pm every Friday, with highlights from our statements, blogs, charts, briefings and interviews that week.
Subscribe and read past issues
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We publish our newsletter around 12:30pm every Friday, with highlights from our statements, blogs, charts, briefings and interviews that week.
Subscribe and read past issues
👉 buff.ly/sdPjVpB
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Our first newsletter of 2026 is out - did it land in your inbox? 📬
We publish our newsletter around 12:30pm every Friday, with highlights from our statements, blogs, charts, briefings and interviews that week.
Subscribe and read past issues
👉 buff.ly/sdPjVpB
We publish our newsletter around 12:30pm every Friday, with highlights from our statements, blogs, charts, briefings and interviews that week.
Subscribe and read past issues
👉 buff.ly/sdPjVpB
CQC ratings for #SocialCare services have been getting worse in recent years. In 2019, around 15% were rated as 'requires improvement' compared with around 26% in 2025.
Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
#QualityWatch
Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
#QualityWatch
January 9, 2026 at 9:45 AM
CQC ratings for #SocialCare services have been getting worse in recent years. In 2019, around 15% were rated as 'requires improvement' compared with around 26% in 2025.
Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
#QualityWatch
Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
#QualityWatch
In the latest #NHS staff survey, nurses and midwives were the mostly likely to say they would feel secure raising concerns about unsafe clinical practice, whereas medical and dental trainees were the least likely.
Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
#QualityWatch
Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
#QualityWatch
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
In the latest #NHS staff survey, nurses and midwives were the mostly likely to say they would feel secure raising concerns about unsafe clinical practice, whereas medical and dental trainees were the least likely.
Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
#QualityWatch
Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
#QualityWatch
Our analysis of NHSE data shows an increase in the share of people with severe symptoms of a common mental health condition, across all age groups over the past 30 years. 📈
16-24s and 25-34s show notably higher rates in the latest year of the survey.
Read the analysis 👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
16-24s and 25-34s show notably higher rates in the latest year of the survey.
Read the analysis 👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
January 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Our analysis of NHSE data shows an increase in the share of people with severe symptoms of a common mental health condition, across all age groups over the past 30 years. 📈
16-24s and 25-34s show notably higher rates in the latest year of the survey.
Read the analysis 👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
16-24s and 25-34s show notably higher rates in the latest year of the survey.
Read the analysis 👉 buff.ly/yZ1JUVI
The decision to scrap the two-child benefit limit formed the centrepiece of this year's Budget, and was welcomed by many.
But how could it help improve children's health? 🦷
Our guest authors describe a clear link between tooth decay, deprivation and family size.
Read the blog 👉 buff.ly/YFM2QiQ
But how could it help improve children's health? 🦷
Our guest authors describe a clear link between tooth decay, deprivation and family size.
Read the blog 👉 buff.ly/YFM2QiQ
December 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The decision to scrap the two-child benefit limit formed the centrepiece of this year's Budget, and was welcomed by many.
But how could it help improve children's health? 🦷
Our guest authors describe a clear link between tooth decay, deprivation and family size.
Read the blog 👉 buff.ly/YFM2QiQ
But how could it help improve children's health? 🦷
Our guest authors describe a clear link between tooth decay, deprivation and family size.
Read the blog 👉 buff.ly/YFM2QiQ
🆕 More people are seeking help for common mental health conditions, as well as for ADHD and autism, but are more people experiencing mental ill health? @sarahscobie.bsky.social takes a closer look. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/the...
December 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🆕 More people are seeking help for common mental health conditions, as well as for ADHD and autism, but are more people experiencing mental ill health? @sarahscobie.bsky.social takes a closer look. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/the...
With a huge wave of #flu hitting the NHS this winter, we're tracking how performance against various targets is looking as the health service enters the most difficult period of the year.
Keep an eye on our monthly performance dashboard updates 👇📈
buff.ly/nWk5D5o
Keep an eye on our monthly performance dashboard updates 👇📈
buff.ly/nWk5D5o
December 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
With a huge wave of #flu hitting the NHS this winter, we're tracking how performance against various targets is looking as the health service enters the most difficult period of the year.
Keep an eye on our monthly performance dashboard updates 👇📈
buff.ly/nWk5D5o
Keep an eye on our monthly performance dashboard updates 👇📈
buff.ly/nWk5D5o
GPs who say they work in more affluent areas are more likely to use #AI tools than those who report working in more deprived areas.
That’s one of the insights from our focus groups and survey of more than 2000 GPs with #RCGP.
Read the report for more: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
That’s one of the insights from our focus groups and survey of more than 2000 GPs with #RCGP.
Read the report for more: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
GPs who say they work in more affluent areas are more likely to use #AI tools than those who report working in more deprived areas.
That’s one of the insights from our focus groups and survey of more than 2000 GPs with #RCGP.
Read the report for more: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
That’s one of the insights from our focus groups and survey of more than 2000 GPs with #RCGP.
Read the report for more: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
Our focus groups and survey of over 2,000 GPs found that 28% say they are using #AI tools to help them with their work.
But what tools do GPs use? 🤖
We consider this and more aspects of the application of AI in general practice through our research with the #RCGP.
Read the report: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
But what tools do GPs use? 🤖
We consider this and more aspects of the application of AI in general practice through our research with the #RCGP.
Read the report: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Our focus groups and survey of over 2,000 GPs found that 28% say they are using #AI tools to help them with their work.
But what tools do GPs use? 🤖
We consider this and more aspects of the application of AI in general practice through our research with the #RCGP.
Read the report: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
But what tools do GPs use? 🤖
We consider this and more aspects of the application of AI in general practice through our research with the #RCGP.
Read the report: buff.ly/vFVNJXB
Our session on #AI in the #NHS is now covering the findings from our new report out today. 💡
Tune in here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
Tune in here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
December 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Our session on #AI in the #NHS is now covering the findings from our new report out today. 💡
Tune in here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
Tune in here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
Kicking off our session on neighbourhood healthcare, @sjanereed.bsky.social talks through our research on lessons from Denmark and Ireland’s efforts to shift care closer to home. 🏥➡️🏡
Watch here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
Watch here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Kicking off our session on neighbourhood healthcare, @sjanereed.bsky.social talks through our research on lessons from Denmark and Ireland’s efforts to shift care closer to home. 🏥➡️🏡
Watch here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
Watch here: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
Good morning from our event in Westminster! 👋
We’re looking forward to hearing from health policy experts on what it will take to deliver the #NHS 10 year plan.
▶️ Watch the livestream here from 9am: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
We’re looking forward to hearing from health policy experts on what it will take to deliver the #NHS 10 year plan.
▶️ Watch the livestream here from 9am: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
December 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Good morning from our event in Westminster! 👋
We’re looking forward to hearing from health policy experts on what it will take to deliver the #NHS 10 year plan.
▶️ Watch the livestream here from 9am: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
We’re looking forward to hearing from health policy experts on what it will take to deliver the #NHS 10 year plan.
▶️ Watch the livestream here from 9am: events.zoom.us/egj/Ahjgl53a...
📢 Happening tomorrow!
Tune in to the live stream of our NHS policy discussion morning in Westminster, where we'll be live from 9am.
📽️ Watch: buff.ly/IUVWbKZ
09:00: Why do NHS costs always rise?
10:00: Neighbourhood working: what we do and don't know
11:20: AI in the NHS: promise to practice
Tune in to the live stream of our NHS policy discussion morning in Westminster, where we'll be live from 9am.
📽️ Watch: buff.ly/IUVWbKZ
09:00: Why do NHS costs always rise?
10:00: Neighbourhood working: what we do and don't know
11:20: AI in the NHS: promise to practice
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
📢 Happening tomorrow!
Tune in to the live stream of our NHS policy discussion morning in Westminster, where we'll be live from 9am.
📽️ Watch: buff.ly/IUVWbKZ
09:00: Why do NHS costs always rise?
10:00: Neighbourhood working: what we do and don't know
11:20: AI in the NHS: promise to practice
Tune in to the live stream of our NHS policy discussion morning in Westminster, where we'll be live from 9am.
📽️ Watch: buff.ly/IUVWbKZ
09:00: Why do NHS costs always rise?
10:00: Neighbourhood working: what we do and don't know
11:20: AI in the NHS: promise to practice
The third and final session of our half-day event in Westminster on Thursday will grapple with one of the biggest questions facing the NHS...
How do we turn the promise of AI into reality? 📈
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th 👇
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How do we turn the promise of AI into reality? 📈
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th 👇
buff.ly/zMioymw
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The third and final session of our half-day event in Westminster on Thursday will grapple with one of the biggest questions facing the NHS...
How do we turn the promise of AI into reality? 📈
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th 👇
buff.ly/zMioymw
How do we turn the promise of AI into reality? 📈
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th 👇
buff.ly/zMioymw
The Budget's increase to the National Living Wage will be welcome news for many working in social care, but it does not come without cost.
We’ve calculated the increase could cost the social care sector an additional £1.2 billion.
Read our Budget response: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nu...
We’ve calculated the increase could cost the social care sector an additional £1.2 billion.
Read our Budget response: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nu...
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Budget's increase to the National Living Wage will be welcome news for many working in social care, but it does not come without cost.
We’ve calculated the increase could cost the social care sector an additional £1.2 billion.
Read our Budget response: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nu...
We’ve calculated the increase could cost the social care sector an additional £1.2 billion.
Read our Budget response: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nu...
Next week we’ll be bringing together policy experts and NHS leaders to discuss the challenges facing the health service.
The first session, on the costs of the NHS, could hardly be more timely after this week’s budget 💷
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th: buff.ly/zMioymw
The first session, on the costs of the NHS, could hardly be more timely after this week’s budget 💷
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th: buff.ly/zMioymw
November 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Next week we’ll be bringing together policy experts and NHS leaders to discuss the challenges facing the health service.
The first session, on the costs of the NHS, could hardly be more timely after this week’s budget 💷
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th: buff.ly/zMioymw
The first session, on the costs of the NHS, could hardly be more timely after this week’s budget 💷
The panel discussion will be livestreamed on Thursday 4th: buff.ly/zMioymw
The obesity rate for 10-11 year olds in England was 22.1% in 2023/24.
That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
Explore the interactive version of this chart 👉 buff.ly/SuH8WJt
That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
Explore the interactive version of this chart 👉 buff.ly/SuH8WJt
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The obesity rate for 10-11 year olds in England was 22.1% in 2023/24.
That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
Explore the interactive version of this chart 👉 buff.ly/SuH8WJt
That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
Explore the interactive version of this chart 👉 buff.ly/SuH8WJt
Mortality rates are consistently higher for males than females, but the gap has narrowed over time.
In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/cIVMMXJ
In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/cIVMMXJ
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Mortality rates are consistently higher for males than females, but the gap has narrowed over time.
In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/cIVMMXJ
In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/cIVMMXJ
We’re delighted to have been Highly Commended at the #SmartThinkingAwards, for our annual Summit.
#NTSummit brings together health and care leaders to challenge their thinking on how to address the biggest issues.
Look out for more details on our next Summit in March 2026.
#NTSummit brings together health and care leaders to challenge their thinking on how to address the biggest issues.
Look out for more details on our next Summit in March 2026.
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We’re delighted to have been Highly Commended at the #SmartThinkingAwards, for our annual Summit.
#NTSummit brings together health and care leaders to challenge their thinking on how to address the biggest issues.
Look out for more details on our next Summit in March 2026.
#NTSummit brings together health and care leaders to challenge their thinking on how to address the biggest issues.
Look out for more details on our next Summit in March 2026.
In two weeks’ time we’ll be hosting a half-day event to discuss the challenges to the 10 year health plan's ambitions.
Our second panel session will be all about the neighbourhood vision – one of the three big shifts the government wants to make.
It’s not too late to sign up: buff.ly/D7XMCnh
Our second panel session will be all about the neighbourhood vision – one of the three big shifts the government wants to make.
It’s not too late to sign up: buff.ly/D7XMCnh
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In two weeks’ time we’ll be hosting a half-day event to discuss the challenges to the 10 year health plan's ambitions.
Our second panel session will be all about the neighbourhood vision – one of the three big shifts the government wants to make.
It’s not too late to sign up: buff.ly/D7XMCnh
Our second panel session will be all about the neighbourhood vision – one of the three big shifts the government wants to make.
It’s not too late to sign up: buff.ly/D7XMCnh
Resident doctors’ pay has ebbed and flowed in real terms compared with historic levels.
Our explainer looks at trends in doctors’ pay over time and how it compares with the wider economy today.
Read the explainer 👉 buff.ly/nq4q6ls
Our explainer looks at trends in doctors’ pay over time and how it compares with the wider economy today.
Read the explainer 👉 buff.ly/nq4q6ls
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Resident doctors’ pay has ebbed and flowed in real terms compared with historic levels.
Our explainer looks at trends in doctors’ pay over time and how it compares with the wider economy today.
Read the explainer 👉 buff.ly/nq4q6ls
Our explainer looks at trends in doctors’ pay over time and how it compares with the wider economy today.
Read the explainer 👉 buff.ly/nq4q6ls
District nursing plays a key role in NHS community care, but staffing numbers and activity levels have declined in recent years 📉
Read our report for more on the state of the workforce and the need for action.
👉 buff.ly/nIumuZh
Read our report for more on the state of the workforce and the need for action.
👉 buff.ly/nIumuZh
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
District nursing plays a key role in NHS community care, but staffing numbers and activity levels have declined in recent years 📉
Read our report for more on the state of the workforce and the need for action.
👉 buff.ly/nIumuZh
Read our report for more on the state of the workforce and the need for action.
👉 buff.ly/nIumuZh