Stratify, specialise, standardise, analyse: maximising quality and efficiency...
Our resident Elf Economist Chris Sampson summarises a recent report from Monitor (England’s health services regulator), which looks at how NHS providers can improve productivity in elective care. The...
View ArticleCharting the evolution of early intervention in psychosis
Raphael Underwood summarises a recent PSSRU report about the growth in use of early intervention in psychosis services, which highlights opportunities to promote recovery amid concerns on health care...
View ArticleEmergency general surgery: how can we manage increasing demand?
Alison Turner on a new Nuffield Trust report about emergency general surgery, which explores the challenges facing emergency general surgery and identifies some opportunities to overcome them. The post...
View ArticleAnnual health checks may reduce emergency hospital admissions for preventable...
Pauline Heslop summarises a UK primary care study that shows how emergency hospital admissions for preventable conditions can be reduced in people with learning disabilities who receive annual health...
View ArticleThe Care Act Information Duty in a digital age: What do we need to consider...
Background Since the implementation of the Care Act 2014, information has been a statutory duty of Local Authorities. Under the Care Act section 4 of the Care Act, Local Authorities (LAs) have...
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