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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What can we learn from planning and delivering health care #RapidEvaluation? 🔍️

Last month's conference opened with a discussion between the leaders of England's five national Rapid Evaluation teams, reflecting on their work and sharing learning.

📽️ https://t.co/k3Y3cxW0m2

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

Prisoners' experiences of A&E
Latest @NuffieldTrust research finds distinct patterns in prisoners' A&E use which point to gaps in prison healthcare
https://t.co/ObwOQW2a3x

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In the @bmj_latest 🗞️

Policy Analyst @markgdayan discussed what the Health Bill could mean for the power of the Secretary of State.

"The potential scope for intervention is huge."

Read Mark's thoughts on this and other aspects of the Bill (£) 👇

https://t.co/yxOOzyG7wy

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Inequalities in #NHS staff experiences persist, with Black and minority ethnic staff 38% less likely to be appointed from shortlisting compared to White staff.

📊 Find out more in our NHS Workforce in Numbers explainer:

👉 https://t.co/P0VQog4bfU

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Satisfaction with the NHS is rising—so why are people still so unhappy with it?

Mark Dayan and Bea Taylor look at why satisfaction improved in 2025, and why it is still lower than in any previous decade @NuffieldTrust
https://t.co/Vfzf5IOvDm

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The 31% increase in nurses between 2015-2025 has not been consistent across the different branches of nursing in England.

The number of children’s nurses increased by 41% while the number of learning disability nurses fell by 10%.

Read our explainer:

👉 https://t.co/P0VQog4bfU

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1 in 10 prisoners who attend A&E leave before they are seen or treated – double the proportion for people outside prison.

🏥 Our new report looks at why prisoners end up in A&E and when it could be avoided with better care outside of hospital:

👉 https://t.co/HDWg1ntzOA

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When prisoners don't get consistent care for their health problems, A&E services have to fill in the gaps.

Our research is the first in-depth look at data on A&E use by prisoners in England: https://t.co/gibe1g7am9

Miranda Davies shares a key fact about continuity of care 👇

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NEW: The latest British Social Attitudes survey showed that 26% of British adults were satisfied with the NHS in 2025. In a @bmj_latest briefing, @markgdayan & Bea Taylor look at why satisfaction with the NHS has gone up, but also why it is still so low. https://t.co/DD0EhlRPUp

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Prisoners twice as likely to leave A https://t.co/YZMRVnts5H via @healthcare @NuffieldTrust #NHS #healthcare

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NEW: We’ve carried out the first in-depth assessment of data on prisoners’ use of A&E, suggesting failings in preventative prison-based care are leading to avoidable visits.

It adds to mounting evidence that health care is harder for prisoners to access.

https://t.co/6KHbJoroOZ

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Satisfaction with the NHS is rising—so why are people still so unhappy with it?

Mark Dayan and Bea Taylor look at why satisfaction improved in 2025, and why it is still lower than in any previous decade @NuffieldTrust
https://t.co/Yn452thFJ3

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Missed our #RapidEvaluation in Health Care Conference? Recordings are now available. ▶️

We brought together experts to discuss how rapid evaluation can support decision-making as the NHS undergoes major change. 👇

https://t.co/lZsbJlJsUH

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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? 👨‍⚕️

https://t.co/Qg8fSQFAQZ

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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 👇

https://t.co/EgEFTu2lr9

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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
https://t.co/UIteA4I95w

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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:

👉 https://t.co/ZWbclFjUjP

#QualityWatch

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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 👇

[Angus Ramsay @angusramsay]

NEW PAPER in @Eye_Journal (open access): Qualitative analysis of patient & staff experiences of novel, community-based clinic for chronic eye disease: we discuss how appointments work, clinical setting, communication/engagement, & future of such clinics
https://t.co/fYNFUzqA6b

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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:

👉 https://t.co/9p8YiK52jX

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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. 👇️

https://t.co/iPoyevqnN3