REAL Centre
Building the NHS nursing workforce in England
The current shortfall of nurses represents a major long-term and growing problem for the NHS. Our latest REAL Centre report examines recent trends and how these compare with the government's pledge for 50,000 extra nurses by the end of the parliament.
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Staff shortages left the NHS vulnerable to the COVID-19 storm
We are seeing the consequences of years of workforce planning failures, says Anita Charlesworth.
Blog
How is COVID-19 impacting people working in adult social care?
We bring together emerging evidence of the pandemic’s impact so far on a workforce that has for too...
The COVID-19 vaccine: who gets it first?
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign hopefully marks the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But...
Press release
Risk to pandemic recovery due to nursing shortages
A new report published today by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre raise concerns that the nursing...
Report
Building the NHS nursing workforce in England
The current shortfall of nurses represents a major long-term and growing problem for the NHS. This...
Chart
Building the NHS nursing workforce in England: 8 key charts
Explore eight key charts from our report exploring the NHS nursing workforce in England.
Working paper
Nurse supply model: progress so far
The Health Foundation's REAL Centre commissioned DAS to produce a model that can be used to develop...
Spending Review 2020: Managing uncertainty
Our REAL Centre analysis explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care spending, and...
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The Health Foundation’s REAL Centre (research and economic analysis for the long term) provides independent analysis and research to support better long-term decision making in health and social care.
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