Research and commentary
Research and expert commentary on the UK's health system is our core activity and has been since we were founded more than 80 years ago. We undertake major projects on key areas of health and social care building upon our established areas of expertise. We also provide shorter-form analysis and expert commentary on the most vital health and social care policy issues of the day.
Commentary: Nudging hospitals to better quality
Journal articleEffect of a home-based end-of-life nursing service on hospital use at the end of life and place of death: a study using administrative data and matched controls
Journal articleWould we know it if we saw it?
Blog postThe benefits to patients of 'healthy' competition
Blog postCommissioning health care for people with long-term conditions: the persistence of relational contracting in England's NHS quasi-market
Journal articleHealth Committee inquiry submission: management of long-term conditions
Briefing