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News 16/09/2026

Despair now accounts for one-sixth of all years of life lost

Deaths from drug misuse, alcohol use and suicide, often referred to as deaths of despair, are on the rise.  New research, by the Strategy Unit and the Health Foundation, show how deaths rates vary by sex and socio-economic deprivation, and how these rates changed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Long read 11/05/2026

Discharge before noon

Can data on discharge times help us to improve hospital flow?

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Blog post 13/02/2026

A journey into intersectionality

A practical exploration of intersectionality, testing theory through quantitative analysis of hospital readmissions.

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Report 30/01/2023

Emergency department acuity measurement and process: quick scoping review​

​​This review was commissioned to inform NHS England’s Acuity Standardisation Project which aims to agree a standardised method of allocating acuity category (a triage method) for Emergency Departments (EDs) and Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs). ​

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