Briefings

Briefings Learn about current issues and trends facing health and care

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Immigration and the NHS: the evidence

Briefing

19 June 2026

About 23 mins

Our briefing brings together the latest evidence on the impact of immigration on the NHS, drawing out three key implications for policymakers.

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Better homes, better health: insights from linking housing and health data

Briefing

12 May 2026

About 16 mins

Analysis from our Networked Data Lab teams shows how linking data on health and housing can help target local resources and assess interventions.

Fixing the front doors? Public perceptions of the NHS and general practice

Briefing

25 February 2026

About 21 mins

Our ninth set of polling with Ipsos reveals how improving A&E waiting times is now tied with making it easier to get appointments at GP practices as the public’s highest priorities for the NHS.

A woman sits in a GP practice waiting room.

Health at the heart of local growth

Briefing

22 January 2026

About 15 mins

Improving people’s health is an economic necessity. Our briefing shares some of the ways public health and economic development teams can work together to incorporate health into local growth strategi...

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Putting work rehabilitation at the heart of welfare reform

Briefing

16 October 2025

About 16 mins

The government's proposed new unemployment benefit could ease pressure on the welfare system, but must embed tailored caseworker support and adequate income for people with health-related work li...

Two female mechanics repair machinery. The younger mechanic is dressed in a high-vis jacket, hard hat and safety goggles.

Mind the gap: public perceptions of the NHS and social care

Briefing

27 August 2025

About 17 mins

New polling with Ipsos highlights that the public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to get GP appointments.

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How does emotional support affect young people’s mental health?

Briefing

20 August 2025

About 15 mins

Learnings and policy recommendations from the Health Foundation’s Emotional Support for Young People programme.

A young woman wearing a headscarf moves sticky notes on a board with the heading 'parents emotional support'

Bringing NHS England back under closer political control: lessons from history

Briefing

20 August 2025

About 17 mins

With the health service being brought back under closer political control, we analyse the history of changes to NHS management and set out implications for the latest round of reform.

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Health care for older adults

Briefing

15 August 2025

About 20 mins

The 2024 Commonwealth Fund survey of nearly 17,000 older adults across 10 countries, paints a mixed picture of health care in the UK.

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Not just a duty: unlocking the full potential of strategic authorities to tackle the wider determinants of health

Briefing

17 July 2025

About 12 mins

A well-implemented statutory health duty – proposed in upcoming English devolution legislation – has the potential to transform how mayoral regions tackle the root causes of ill health.