As we today launch the Nuffield Trust’s new organisational strategy, Thea Stein argues that the traditional roadmap no longer ...

The new 10 Year Health Plan for England promises to shift more care from hospitals into the community, but history shows how ...

Thea Stein responds to the introduction of quarterly rankings for all NHS trusts in England. Responding to the introduction ...

“Today’s statistics are a stark reminder that despite the continued hard work of staff, the NHS is still struggling to keep ...

C-sections are a common procedure in maternity care, but higher rates of emergency caesareans can be a sign of systemic ...

With the Chancellor making further updates to government spending plans and the health service facing crisis on several fronts, there is uncertainty over what the future will hold for health care ...

Evidence suggests AI might benefit diagnostic services by supporting decision-making, improving detection accuracy, reducing errors, increasing efficiency, and easing workforce burdens. However, ...

One of the primary goals for the health service outlined in the 10 Year Health Plan for England is to move "from sickness to prevention”. Under this pledge, various initiatives have been proposed to ...

Emergency admissions, where patients are admitted to hospital urgently and unexpectedly (i.e. the admission is unplanned), are unpleasant experiences for patients and costly for healthcare providers.

Low birth weight (under 2,500 grams) is associated with an increased risk of infant mortality, developmental problems in childhood and poorer health in later life. A large proportion of babies will be ...