ONS figures reveal high mortality rates in large urban areas
By Lee Peart 17 October 2024
New ONS figures have shown higher mortality in large urban areas and among the most deprived.
Rebalancing remuneration
By Liz Wells 14 October 2024
Delivering better public services may require reforming public sector pay, not just raising it, new research suggests
UK outspending other countries on health-related benefits
By Lee Peart 19 September 2024
The surge in health-related benefits spending in England and Wales has outstripped comparable countries, according to new analysis.
Replace NHS with social health insurance system, think-tank says
By Lee Peart 19 September 2024
A think-tank has called for the NHS to be replaced with a market-based social health insurance (SHI) system.
Asian groups most unhappy with NHS
By Lee Peart 18 September 2024
People from Asian ethnic groups are most likely to be unhappy with the NHS, new analysis has found.
Darzi investigation finds NHS in 'critical condition'
By Lee Peart 12 September 2024
A Government commissioned investigation by Lord Darzi has found the NHS is in a ‘critical condition’.
NHS lagging behind other countries on post-Covid waiting times
By Lee Peart 13 August 2024
The NHS in England is lagging behind other countries in terms of post-Covid recovery waiting times for major slower, analysis has found.
Public think Government should prioritise primary care over hospitals
By Lee Peart 18 June 2024
More people want the Government to focus on improving primary care and community than hospitals, a new poll has found.
Big promises. Little detail
By Lee Peart 14 June 2024
Last week’s manifestos from the main three political parties were big on promises for health and social care but very light on detail. Lee Peart compares the pledges and assesses how they stand up ...
Survey shows significant drop in positive experience of GPs
By Lee Peart 30 May 2024
An ONS survey has shown a ‘significant decline’ in positive experiences of GPs in England and Scotland while cancer care satisfaction has remained consistent.
Poorer regions would lose millions if Shared Prosperity Fund axed, IFS warns
By Lee Peart 29 May 2024
Poorer parts of the country would lose hundred millions of pounds of funding if the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is scrapped to pay for a new National Service, the IFS has warned.
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