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Developing learning health systems in the UK: Priorities for action
A research report demystifying learning health systems and setting out important areas where action can lead to tangible progress.
Analytics and data Analytics and data can allow us to understand how health and the quality of care is changing, and where it might be improved
Our in-house Data Analytics team and the Improvement Analytics Unit (our partnership with NHS Improvement) use robust quantitative analysis and statistical methods. They look at the quality of health care across the UK, from local projects and nationwide trends.
Our recent work and content on this topic is listed below.
Improving healthy life expectancy is a mountain that the next government must climb
Kathryn Marszalek, Senior Analytical Manager at the Health Foundation responds to the latest Office for National Statistics data on healthy life expectancy.
Nursing locally, thinking globally: UK-registered nurses and their intentions to leave
A look at the number of overseas-trained nurses registered in the UK, and how many are considering leaving to work elsewhere.
The challenges and potential of intermediate care
The Networked Data Lab explain what intermediate care is and use national open data to examine the state of play for intermediate care services in England.
Virtual wards: no place like home?
Melissa Co looks at the challenges to evidence for virtual wards – and what can be done about them.
The importance of credible evidence
Charles Tallack argues for credibility and plausibility in messaging about tackling health inequalities.
General practice tracker
Our GP tracker monitors selected NHS data on general practice appointments and workforce in England.
What do virtual wards look like in England?
This paper explores what virtual wards currently look like across England and their effects on patients, staff and hospital capacity.
Inequalities in life expectancy: how the UK compares
This analysis shows how international comparisons can be useful to guide policymaking on reducing health inequalities.
Interpreting the latest life expectancy data
What's happening to life expectancy in the UK? Myriam Vriend and Anna Gazzillo interpret the latest data on period and cohort life expectancy.
Health Foundation responds to ONS update on economic inactivity due to long-term sickness
Christopher Rocks comments on the ONS labour market statistics release.
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