Nuffield Trust
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
We are an independent health think tank aiming to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research & policy analysis.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
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We’ve long called for student loan forgiveness to help plug ‘leaks’ in the domestic clinical training pipeline.
Our Fellow @lkrole.bsky.social sets out the argument in her contribution to City AM’s The Debate last week.
Read it here 👇
Our Fellow @lkrole.bsky.social sets out the argument in her contribution to City AM’s The Debate last week.
Read it here 👇
The Debate: Should student loan debt be forgiven?
Student loans are under the spotlight, with those who took out plans from 2012 to 2023 feeling the bite. Should student debt be forgiven?
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February 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
We’ve long called for student loan forgiveness to help plug ‘leaks’ in the domestic clinical training pipeline.
Our Fellow @lkrole.bsky.social sets out the argument in her contribution to City AM’s The Debate last week.
Read it here 👇
Our Fellow @lkrole.bsky.social sets out the argument in her contribution to City AM’s The Debate last week.
Read it here 👇
Are you an undergraduate interested in the think tank sector and looking to learn more? 💭
Next week, leading UK think tanks will come together to host our annual webinar exploring careers in the sector. 📊
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Next week, leading UK think tanks will come together to host our annual webinar exploring careers in the sector. 📊
Sign up 👉 buff.ly/DYHqI26
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Are you an undergraduate interested in the think tank sector and looking to learn more? 💭
Next week, leading UK think tanks will come together to host our annual webinar exploring careers in the sector. 📊
Sign up 👉 buff.ly/DYHqI26
Next week, leading UK think tanks will come together to host our annual webinar exploring careers in the sector. 📊
Sign up 👉 buff.ly/DYHqI26
NHS waiting list validation has been in the news this week. 📊
@theasrstein.bsky.social shared her thoughts in a Times letter:
"The real problem is the lack of transparency about this practice and how it interacts with other processes affecting the waiting list for planned care."
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@theasrstein.bsky.social shared her thoughts in a Times letter:
"The real problem is the lack of transparency about this practice and how it interacts with other processes affecting the waiting list for planned care."
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Times letters: Paying hospitals to remove patients from lists
Sir, Your report “Ministers pay hospitals in ploy to cut waiting lists” raises important questions about how progress on waiting times is assessed
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February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
NHS waiting list validation has been in the news this week. 📊
@theasrstein.bsky.social shared her thoughts in a Times letter:
"The real problem is the lack of transparency about this practice and how it interacts with other processes affecting the waiting list for planned care."
buff.ly/4jjr24E
@theasrstein.bsky.social shared her thoughts in a Times letter:
"The real problem is the lack of transparency about this practice and how it interacts with other processes affecting the waiting list for planned care."
buff.ly/4jjr24E
With AI notetaking tools being rolled out at pace to free up capacity in clinical settings, further research is needed to understand the implications.
#RSET have been exploring how we can measure the benefits offered by ambient voice technology.
Read the blog. 👇
#RSET have been exploring how we can measure the benefits offered by ambient voice technology.
Read the blog. 👇
Ambient voice technology in health care: what’s the evidence so far?
With findings from the first phase of a rapid evaluation of ambient voice technology in the NHS published today, co-authors Jenny Shand and Steve Morris describe the most notable insights so far and…
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February 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
With AI notetaking tools being rolled out at pace to free up capacity in clinical settings, further research is needed to understand the implications.
#RSET have been exploring how we can measure the benefits offered by ambient voice technology.
Read the blog. 👇
#RSET have been exploring how we can measure the benefits offered by ambient voice technology.
Read the blog. 👇
Considering a career in a think tank but not sure if it’s the right fit?
We want to provide careers for people from any background.
Join us on Wednesday 18 February for a webinar with several other think tanks to learn more about working in the sector.
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We want to provide careers for people from any background.
Join us on Wednesday 18 February for a webinar with several other think tanks to learn more about working in the sector.
Info and sign up 👉 buff.ly/j6xJqNL
February 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Considering a career in a think tank but not sure if it’s the right fit?
We want to provide careers for people from any background.
Join us on Wednesday 18 February for a webinar with several other think tanks to learn more about working in the sector.
Info and sign up 👉 buff.ly/j6xJqNL
We want to provide careers for people from any background.
Join us on Wednesday 18 February for a webinar with several other think tanks to learn more about working in the sector.
Info and sign up 👉 buff.ly/j6xJqNL
EVENT: On Wednesday 11 February, our Senior Policy Analyst @sallygainsbury.bsky.social will be joining a @lshtm.bsky.social event about planned changes to the NICE threshold , organised by the Global Health Economics Centre.
Explore the full programme and register. 👇
Explore the full programme and register. 👇
How should health be valued in UK policy evaluation? | LSHTM
The UK cost-per-QALY threshold remains a pivotal component of health technology assessment (HTA). Yet its meaning, credibility, and operational role are increasingly contested. The threshold is often
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February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
EVENT: On Wednesday 11 February, our Senior Policy Analyst @sallygainsbury.bsky.social will be joining a @lshtm.bsky.social event about planned changes to the NICE threshold , organised by the Global Health Economics Centre.
Explore the full programme and register. 👇
Explore the full programme and register. 👇
New Blog: Ambient voice technology is helping to reduce the time clinicians are spending on their notetaking, across a range of health care settings. 🗒️
But how can we know whether time savings are being translated into better health care?
Read the #RSET blog for insights from our research so far.
But how can we know whether time savings are being translated into better health care?
Read the #RSET blog for insights from our research so far.
Ambient voice technology in health care: what’s the evidence so far?
With findings from the first phase of a rapid evaluation of ambient voice technology in the NHS published today, co-authors Jenny Shand and Steve Morris describe the most notable insights so far and o...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
New Blog: Ambient voice technology is helping to reduce the time clinicians are spending on their notetaking, across a range of health care settings. 🗒️
But how can we know whether time savings are being translated into better health care?
Read the #RSET blog for insights from our research so far.
But how can we know whether time savings are being translated into better health care?
Read the #RSET blog for insights from our research so far.
Today the government will launch its #NationalCancerPlan. We've responded to some of the announcements so far on cancer waiting times targets.
@sarahscobie.bsky.social explains why hitting the 62 day cancer treatment target could be difficult. 👇
@sarahscobie.bsky.social explains why hitting the 62 day cancer treatment target could be difficult. 👇
Nuffield Trust response to cancer target announcements
Sarah Scobie responds to announcements from the National Cancer Plan.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Today the government will launch its #NationalCancerPlan. We've responded to some of the announcements so far on cancer waiting times targets.
@sarahscobie.bsky.social explains why hitting the 62 day cancer treatment target could be difficult. 👇
@sarahscobie.bsky.social explains why hitting the 62 day cancer treatment target could be difficult. 👇
NEW STUDY: Patient-initiated follow-up, an innovative approach to help meet demand for elective care in England's NHS, has been studied by #RSET to understand the experience and perspective of the staff implementing it. 🔍️
Read the paper: buff.ly/2gGDGup
Read the paper: buff.ly/2gGDGup
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM
NEW STUDY: Patient-initiated follow-up, an innovative approach to help meet demand for elective care in England's NHS, has been studied by #RSET to understand the experience and perspective of the staff implementing it. 🔍️
Read the paper: buff.ly/2gGDGup
Read the paper: buff.ly/2gGDGup
The latest #QualityWatch blog looks at the provision of mental health A&E care in England. 🏥
The data shows that A&E attendances meeting the criteria for categorisation as bizarre behaviour, hallucinations, or physical aggression have increased in recent years.
Read our analysis 👉 buff.ly/ZOVtHlW
The data shows that A&E attendances meeting the criteria for categorisation as bizarre behaviour, hallucinations, or physical aggression have increased in recent years.
Read our analysis 👉 buff.ly/ZOVtHlW
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The latest #QualityWatch blog looks at the provision of mental health A&E care in England. 🏥
The data shows that A&E attendances meeting the criteria for categorisation as bizarre behaviour, hallucinations, or physical aggression have increased in recent years.
Read our analysis 👉 buff.ly/ZOVtHlW
The data shows that A&E attendances meeting the criteria for categorisation as bizarre behaviour, hallucinations, or physical aggression have increased in recent years.
Read our analysis 👉 buff.ly/ZOVtHlW
Across their working lives, men and women are affected to differing extents by a range of health conditions. 🫀
Women are more likely to suffer from conditions marked by ongoing pain, while men are more prone to conditions with higher risk of death.
Scroll through our data story. 👇
Women are more likely to suffer from conditions marked by ongoing pain, while men are more prone to conditions with higher risk of death.
Scroll through our data story. 👇
Silence, sexism and stigma: The state of working-age women’s health in England
Women spend more years of their life living in poor health than men, including through their working years. This QualityWatch data story shows how the burden of disease affects working-age women and…
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January 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Across their working lives, men and women are affected to differing extents by a range of health conditions. 🫀
Women are more likely to suffer from conditions marked by ongoing pain, while men are more prone to conditions with higher risk of death.
Scroll through our data story. 👇
Women are more likely to suffer from conditions marked by ongoing pain, while men are more prone to conditions with higher risk of death.
Scroll through our data story. 👇
Writing for Care Talk magazine on how changes in immigration policy might affect social care, @cglobont.bsky.social highlights the challenges, with the Fair Pay Agreement to make the sector more attractive to domestic workers not coming into force for two years.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Writing for Care Talk magazine on how changes in immigration policy might affect social care, @cglobont.bsky.social highlights the challenges, with the Fair Pay Agreement to make the sector more attractive to domestic workers not coming into force for two years.
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🗞️ In today's @thetimes.com (£) 🗞️
With half of NHS #ADHD assessments now being carried out privately, @theasrstein.bsky.social says that "sharp-elbowed" people are using the private sector to jump up the waiting list, "but many of those diagnoses are not accepted by the health service."
With half of NHS #ADHD assessments now being carried out privately, @theasrstein.bsky.social says that "sharp-elbowed" people are using the private sector to jump up the waiting list, "but many of those diagnoses are not accepted by the health service."
Middle classes drive surge in ADHD prescriptions
‘Sharp-elbowed’ patients are able to jump long NHS waiting lists with a private diagnosis — and parents are often getting an assessment after their children
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:09 PM
🗞️ In today's @thetimes.com (£) 🗞️
With half of NHS #ADHD assessments now being carried out privately, @theasrstein.bsky.social says that "sharp-elbowed" people are using the private sector to jump up the waiting list, "but many of those diagnoses are not accepted by the health service."
With half of NHS #ADHD assessments now being carried out privately, @theasrstein.bsky.social says that "sharp-elbowed" people are using the private sector to jump up the waiting list, "but many of those diagnoses are not accepted by the health service."
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been back in the news this week, as politicians grapple over the legislative process.
Last year, we took considered the lessons from countries where assisted dying has been legalised, and the impact on their health and care systems.
Last year, we took considered the lessons from countries where assisted dying has been legalised, and the impact on their health and care systems.
Assisted dying in practice: International experiences and implications for health and social care
Exploring 15 jurisdictions across the world, this is the most detailed look to date at what the UK can learn from other countries as the UK and Scottish Parliaments debate bills to legalise assisted…
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January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been back in the news this week, as politicians grapple over the legislative process.
Last year, we took considered the lessons from countries where assisted dying has been legalised, and the impact on their health and care systems.
Last year, we took considered the lessons from countries where assisted dying has been legalised, and the impact on their health and care systems.
Torbay, in South Devon, has been a pioneer in health and care integration.
But the local NHS trust is now conducting a review of the scheme’s future.
Nuffield Trust Fellow and social care research expert @camille-oung.bsky.social placed the situation in context for BBC News.
But the local NHS trust is now conducting a review of the scheme’s future.
Nuffield Trust Fellow and social care research expert @camille-oung.bsky.social placed the situation in context for BBC News.
End of health partnership would be 'devastating' - BBC News
The Torbay health trust says rising costs mean it has to make some tough decisions.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Torbay, in South Devon, has been a pioneer in health and care integration.
But the local NHS trust is now conducting a review of the scheme’s future.
Nuffield Trust Fellow and social care research expert @camille-oung.bsky.social placed the situation in context for BBC News.
But the local NHS trust is now conducting a review of the scheme’s future.
Nuffield Trust Fellow and social care research expert @camille-oung.bsky.social placed the situation in context for BBC News.
12:30 TODAY 💻
Join a webinar panel of Nuffield Trust and IfG experts as they explore the policy implications of the abolition of NHS England.
Featuring @markgdayan.bsky.social @sjanereed.bsky.social @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social
Register to watch online for free 👇
Join a webinar panel of Nuffield Trust and IfG experts as they explore the policy implications of the abolition of NHS England.
Featuring @markgdayan.bsky.social @sjanereed.bsky.social @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social
Register to watch online for free 👇
How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England? | Institute for Government
This webinar will explore the risks and opportunities associated with abolishing NHS England.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 11:03 AM
12:30 TODAY 💻
Join a webinar panel of Nuffield Trust and IfG experts as they explore the policy implications of the abolition of NHS England.
Featuring @markgdayan.bsky.social @sjanereed.bsky.social @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social
Register to watch online for free 👇
Join a webinar panel of Nuffield Trust and IfG experts as they explore the policy implications of the abolition of NHS England.
Featuring @markgdayan.bsky.social @sjanereed.bsky.social @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social
Register to watch online for free 👇
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TOMORROW | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
TOMORROW | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Can dedicated #MentalHealth A&E centres achieve the government's stated aims of “reducing crowding” and “speeding up access to care”? New analysis by Bea Taylor shows why that's unlikely.
🗞️ Read the HSJ exclusive on our #QualityWatch analysis 👇
www.hsj.co.uk/mental-healt...
🗞️ Read the HSJ exclusive on our #QualityWatch analysis 👇
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Flagship 10YHP policy ‘won’t solve long A&E waits’
A flagship 10-Year Health Plan policy will have "limited ability" to cut emergency care pressures, one of its main objectives, according to research shared with HSJ.
www.hsj.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Can dedicated #MentalHealth A&E centres achieve the government's stated aims of “reducing crowding” and “speeding up access to care”? New analysis by Bea Taylor shows why that's unlikely.
🗞️ Read the HSJ exclusive on our #QualityWatch analysis 👇
www.hsj.co.uk/mental-healt...
🗞️ Read the HSJ exclusive on our #QualityWatch analysis 👇
www.hsj.co.uk/mental-healt...
🆕 The changing terrain of mental health in A&E – a new #qualitywatch blog from Bea Taylor looks at the mental health care being provided in A&E, and the challenges new specialist services need to overcome to improve care for people in mental health crises.
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The changing terrain of mental health in A&E: specialised care or the same old bottlenecks?
The task of managing mental health demand in A&E has attracted more attention in recent years, with the 10 Year Health Plan for England committed to investing up to £120 million to expand specialist m...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:09 AM
🆕 The changing terrain of mental health in A&E – a new #qualitywatch blog from Bea Taylor looks at the mental health care being provided in A&E, and the challenges new specialist services need to overcome to improve care for people in mental health crises.
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We’ve issued a statement about the Bill being brought before the House of Commons today to prioritise UK graduates for NHS roles.
Read our NHS workforce expert @lkrole.bsky.social's assessment of the government’s plans.
Read our NHS workforce expert @lkrole.bsky.social's assessment of the government’s plans.
Nuffield Trust response to the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Lucina Rolewicz responds to the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill ahead of the House of Commons debate and vote today.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:34 AM
We’ve issued a statement about the Bill being brought before the House of Commons today to prioritise UK graduates for NHS roles.
Read our NHS workforce expert @lkrole.bsky.social's assessment of the government’s plans.
Read our NHS workforce expert @lkrole.bsky.social's assessment of the government’s plans.
We've been tracking the decline in childhood vaccination coverage for #measles and a range of other dieases in recent years via our #QualityWatch programme. 💉
Find out more here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/vac...
Find out more here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/vac...
January 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
We've been tracking the decline in childhood vaccination coverage for #measles and a range of other dieases in recent years via our #QualityWatch programme. 💉
Find out more here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/vac...
Find out more here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/vac...
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EVENT | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social 📺📅 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social 📺📅 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
January 26, 2026 at 11:56 AM
EVENT | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social 📺📅 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 January, 12:30, with Mark Dayan and Sarah Reed @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @njdavies.bsky.social 📺📅 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
The latest paper from our Director of Research and Policy, @becksfisher.bsky.social, explores the issue of GP unemployment.
Since such data was first collected in Q1 2022/23, there's been a 45% fall in full-time equivalent GP job adverts in general practices in England. 📉
Read 👉 buff.ly/uzcHHRZ
Since such data was first collected in Q1 2022/23, there's been a 45% fall in full-time equivalent GP job adverts in general practices in England. 📉
Read 👉 buff.ly/uzcHHRZ
January 25, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The latest paper from our Director of Research and Policy, @becksfisher.bsky.social, explores the issue of GP unemployment.
Since such data was first collected in Q1 2022/23, there's been a 45% fall in full-time equivalent GP job adverts in general practices in England. 📉
Read 👉 buff.ly/uzcHHRZ
Since such data was first collected in Q1 2022/23, there's been a 45% fall in full-time equivalent GP job adverts in general practices in England. 📉
Read 👉 buff.ly/uzcHHRZ
Do GP patients feel involved in decisions about their care?
That's one of the questions tracked by our #Qualitywatch indicators.
Since 2018, around 60% of respondents to the GP Patient Survey have said they were 'definitely' involved as much as they wanted to be.
Further analysis: buff.ly/VX2Gsdo
That's one of the questions tracked by our #Qualitywatch indicators.
Since 2018, around 60% of respondents to the GP Patient Survey have said they were 'definitely' involved as much as they wanted to be.
Further analysis: buff.ly/VX2Gsdo
January 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Do GP patients feel involved in decisions about their care?
That's one of the questions tracked by our #Qualitywatch indicators.
Since 2018, around 60% of respondents to the GP Patient Survey have said they were 'definitely' involved as much as they wanted to be.
Further analysis: buff.ly/VX2Gsdo
That's one of the questions tracked by our #Qualitywatch indicators.
Since 2018, around 60% of respondents to the GP Patient Survey have said they were 'definitely' involved as much as they wanted to be.
Further analysis: buff.ly/VX2Gsdo
In @prospectmagazine.co.uk, our Deputy Director of Research @sarahscobie.bsky.social looks ahead to the publication of a new National Cancer Plan for England.
There are shared risk factors that apply to many types of cancer and which could be addressed by cross-government action.
There are shared risk factors that apply to many types of cancer and which could be addressed by cross-government action.
A National Cancer Plan wishlist
Three expert voices on their hopes ahead of publication
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 4:13 PM
In @prospectmagazine.co.uk, our Deputy Director of Research @sarahscobie.bsky.social looks ahead to the publication of a new National Cancer Plan for England.
There are shared risk factors that apply to many types of cancer and which could be addressed by cross-government action.
There are shared risk factors that apply to many types of cancer and which could be addressed by cross-government action.