Health and care policy analysis The latest publications, briefings and blogs about health and social care policy and strategy
We regularly publish insights and analysis relating to policy and performance in health and social care in the UK, as well as comparisons with other international health systems.
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Addressing the leading risk factors for ill health
This report summarises recent trends related to smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity and harmful alcohol use – the leading risk factors driving England's high burden of preventable ill health ...
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Integrated care systems: what do they look like?
An analysis of publicly available data about the characteristics of ICSs, the contexts and challenges facing each area, and possible implications for national policy.
Ministers should be wary of declaring war on the NHS
Dr Jennifer Dixon argues that history shows that further radical reform is unlikely to fix the current challenges facing the NHS.
Campaigning for health: join us
Carrie Hume, new Head of Collaboration for Wellbeing and Health, explains her interest in health inequalities, and why public campaigning is so important.
The Care Act amendment: who is set to lose out?
Charles Tallack sets out what the proposed amendment to the social care cap will really mean for people needing care.
Harnessing the potential of automation and AI in health care
Tim Horton and Tom Hardie set out 15 recommendations to help policymakers and the NHS get the best out of automation and AI in health care.
Five tests for tackling health disparities
What should the government’s forthcoming white paper on health disparities include? We set out five priorities.
Public perceptions of health and social care (November–December 2021)
Findings from the first wave of our new programme of polling looking at public perceptions of health and social care.
Public perceptions of the NHS and social care: performance, policy and expectations
Launching a new public polling programme with Ipsos, this long read sets out public views of health and care.
Tackling the inverse care law
Without deliberate policy action, inequities in the availability of high-quality general practice in England are likely to continue growing, holding back efforts to 'level up' the country.
How better use of data can help address key challenges facing the NHS
Exploring the longstanding barriers to widespread use of data and data science in the NHS in England, and possible approaches to realise their full potential.
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