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15/09/2021
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Comparative Analysis | Emergency care | Problem Structuring

Infant feeding problems, lockdown and attendance at Emergency Departments: what’s going on?

From our previous work, with Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation, we know that lockdown had a significant effect on attendance at Emergency Departments (ED). We also know that this effect was very unevenly distributed: some demographic groups stayed away far more than others.

10 min review 06/08/2021
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Comparative Analysis | Elective care | Emergency care

Decisions to admit patients are not solely determined by clinical risk

Whether or not to admit a patient is one of the most routine yet important decisions a doctor in an Emergency Department

01/07/2021
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Comparative Analysis | Emergency care | Problem Structuring

Emergency Department attendances reach new high – August may bring new challenges 

Earlier this year, the Str

30/10/2020
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Comparative Analysis | End of life

Why are deaths set to rise?

In our recent analysis of healthcare use in the last 2 years of life, we point out an important change that’s taking place to life and death in the UK. 

Photo by David Travis on Unsplash 03/03/2020
Blog post

Key opportunities for eye health and well being

Eye health and sight loss services have historically had a lower profile in service provision compared to many other specialities. There is a view that the importance of eye health has been underrepresented in many Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) plans.

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HSJ Article - Why are A&Es feeling the strain?

Article published by HSJ on 3rd November 2017.

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A&E waiting times are longer – but that’s not all bad news

The country’s major accident and emergency (A&E) departments are struggling more than ever before to see patients within the government target of four hours – but that is not all bad news.

26/09/2017
Blog post
Comparative Analysis | Mental health

Making the Case for integrating mental and physical health care

The Strategy Unit was commissioned by NHS England to provide tailored reports to each of the Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships in England.

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