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.
Vaccination coverage for children and mothers
IndicatorComparing the rate of inpatient admissions of prison residents with COVID-19 to the general population in England in 2020/2021 using Hospital Episode Statistics data
Journal articleUnderstanding differences in infant mortality rates across local areas
ReportThe NHS workforce in numbers
ExplainerGetting beyond averages: charting the variation in NHS earnings
Chart of the weekPrivatisation by the front door: what does a new public-private GP model mean?
Blog post