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NHS Productivity Commission
The NHS Productivity Commission provides evidence and solutions to boost NHS productivity over the next decade.
Health and care system performance Independent research and analysis on how the health and care system is performing
We offer an independent voice on how the health and care system is performing to provide accountability and inform policy.
We do this by monitoring trends, producing insights into performance to understand any changes and their implications, tracking what matters to the public.
Common challenges and policy responses: international lessons for the NHS
At this event, there will be an opportunity to hear about the major challenges facing health systems internationally, learn about policy responses in other countries, and discuss what lessons they hol...
Webinar: Funding places and prevention - how can the UK learn from international practice?
This webinar will share key findings, spotlight practical lessons for devolved and local government systems, and bring together speakers to discuss how funding, governance and accountability arrangeme...
Two years down, three to go: is progress on waiting times stalling?
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Analysis
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8 October 2026
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About 10 mins
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- 8 October 2026
About 10 mins
Our analysis explores whether the NHS is on track to restore the 18-week standard by July 2029 as pledged by the government.
Health Foundation to carry out independent review of NHS performance in Wales
The Welsh Government has commissioned the Health Foundation to undertake an independent review of the performance of the NHS in Wales.
Improving NHS productivity is within our gift
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Feature
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5 October 2026
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About 6 mins
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- 5 October 2026
About 6 mins
Anita Charlesworth and Tera Allas, co-chairs of the NHS Productivity Commission, reflect on how best to improve productivity in a complex, people-driven system like the NHS.
Conditions and recommendations for improving NHS productivity
Explore the full recommendations from Breaking the cycle, the NHS Productivity Commission's final report.
How can the NHS achieve sustained improvements in productivity?
This event marks the launch of the Commission’s final report. It brought together policymakers, NHS leaders and other stakeholders to discuss the Commission’s findings and recommendations.
Breaking the cycle
The Commission’s report sets out the conditions needed to break the current cycle and deliver lasting productivity growth in the NHS.
Capital and NHS productivity
Learn about the challenges around capital in the NHS, the shifts required in how the NHS plans, delivers and deploys estate and equipment, including supporting new technologies, and the policy reforms...
Technology, innovation and NHS productivity
Discover more about the challenges underlying the technology landscape in the NHS, the shifts needed to overcome these challenges and capitalise on the opportunities, and the key recommendations to re...