Nuffield Trust

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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Looking for more regular and in-depth updates from Nuffield Trust experts on #health and #SocialCare? 👀

Find us and our researchers on LinkedIn: https://t.co/n8Qh5zE1Iy

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Despite its pledge to bring back the family doctor, the government has prioritised access to general practice over continuity of care.

But as Becks Fisher says, increasing continuity of care is the sustainable route to improving access.

Read: https://t.co/duEE3TUkCU

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Read the full report 👇

https://t.co/ryZhF2LfzU

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In the @Independent 🗞️

Co-author Natasha Curry says today's report shows that the governance of England’s social care system is "confused and complex”.

Read about the Nuffield Trust and @instituteforgov research for the Casey Commission 👇

https://t.co/kNX74hDvQu

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@instituteforgov Read commentary on the report's findings from two of the co-authors, Natasha Curry and Stuart Hoddinott.

https://t.co/dWRskiR31C

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NEW: The governance of England’s social care system is confused and complex in comparison with that of other countries and other public services. 🧩

Today’s report with the @instituteforgov is the first in a series commissioned by Baroness Casey.

https://t.co/1ywlnocg4N

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We're on the shortlist for the #SmartThinkingAwards Think Tank of the Year! 🎉

As a small but mighty think tank, we're incredibly proud of this achievement and of our brilliant staff whose work has been recognised.

Explore the @SmartThinktanks list:

👉 https://t.co/UXaO36e27e

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Dentists drift to the private sector: 1 in 10 #NHS dental practices have abandoned the NHS general dentistry contract since 2017. 🦷

The decline in NHS #dentistry has been particularly steep in the South West and East of England.

Read our analysis: https://t.co/x8jsqX8qPX

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Despite efforts to recruit more GPs, the number of patients per GP varies across England. 🩺

In June 2026, there were 2,566 patients per GP in North East London, compared with 1,798 in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Read more: https://t.co/r1SPkLsr1x

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In the 78 years since its founding, the NHS has gone through many periods of reform.

We've brought the NHS history book, written in large part by Dr Geoffrey Rivett, up to date with the reforms of the eighth decade.

🔎 Explore the history of the NHS 👇

https://t.co/S8bPPuNvDL

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Our research found a weakening of the connection between deprivation and PIP recipient rates for young people with autism and ADHD.

It's a trend that is not seen in PIP recipient rates for other disabilities by the 16-17 age group.

Read our analysis: https://t.co/VwCyQU1AXE

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#NHS staff sickness absence rates remain higher than the public sector average and they have increased over time. This suggests more could be done to address workplace issues that contribute to absence.📈

Read our updated Staffing Tracker: https://t.co/b75a2Lqe5z

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This week's chart of the week looks at the almost four-fold difference between ICBs in the rate of ambulatory care sensitive conditions.

Read our analysis of the data:

👉 https://t.co/9qXwCrvRnH

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Infant mortality rates are around twice as high in the most deprived areas of the UK.

Explore our #QualityWatch page to understand how infant mortality rates vary by deprivation, and how the UK compares internationally.

Find out more here: https://t.co/eDDmLrB8IM

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Income from the immigration health surcharge has grown to over £2 billion per year since its introduction in 2015.

It's now a significant but uncertain source of NHS funding.

Read our briefing on the surcharge and its implications for the NHS:

👉 https://t.co/EF66It3LnV

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What does the Autumn Budget mean for health and social care?

Read our response from Chief Executive Thea Stein 👇

https://t.co/MPXHGXGDA7

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Thea Stein has responded to the government's announcement that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened.

https://t.co/sNYtQsDwzP

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NEW: What can local variation in avoidable emergency admissions tell us? @kathmarszalek shows how emergency admission rates for ambulatory care sensitive conditions vary widely across England.

Read here: https://t.co/9qXwCrvRnH

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Camille Oung has set out our response to today's CQC State of Care report, which lays bare the troubling state of social care in England.

Read the response 👇

https://t.co/lPYDtG9BjO

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NEW: This week’s Covid Inquiry report laid bare the fragility of social care going into the pandemic.

@NatashaCurry123 says that if a similar crisis hit tomorrow, the fault lines brutally highlighted during Covid would be exposed again.

https://t.co/thVvyQVGjA

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Read also our 2023 report on the lessons for creating a more resilient social care system after the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://t.co/exws4Dz7vw

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Drawing on our research into the resilience of England's care system, we've responded to the Covid Inquiry report on the pandemic's impact on adult social care.

Read the view of our Deputy Director of Policy Natasha Curry 👇

https://t.co/maraurjEoM