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.
Chart of the week: The increased use of agency staff in older adult care homes
Chart of the weekPatient-initiated follow-up: findings from phase 1 of a mixed-methods evaluation
ReportMyth #4: “There is not enough competition and choice in the NHS”
Blog postThe Special Measures for Quality and Challenged Provider Regimes in the English NHS: A Rapid Evaluation of a National Improvement Initiative for Failing Healthcare Organisations
Journal articleWill it ever be possible to look out, not up? Learning from past reviews of local and national NHS relationships
Blog postLessons from the pandemic: Infection prevention and control and building design
Report