Sarah Scobie
@sarahscobie.bsky.social
Deputy Director of Research @NuffieldTrust. Interests quality of care, equity, end of life care, using data and evidence to improve health and social care.
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Sarah Scobie
@sarahscobie.bsky.social
· Aug 29
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 d...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
Today we published our comprehensive research on #AssistedDying in 15 jurisdictions across 9 countries where it is legal. If it becomes legal in the UK, what can we learn from the experience in other countries?
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
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🆕 Long read from workforce researcher @lkrole.bsky.social considers the priorities for NHS workforce planning 👩⚕️
With a new NHS workforce plan on the way, questions remain about how to build a realistic and sustainable approach to staffing the health service.
With a new NHS workforce plan on the way, questions remain about how to build a realistic and sustainable approach to staffing the health service.
Plan B: What the forthcoming NHS workforce strategy should not ignore
As the government prepares to publish a new 10-year NHS workforce plan, questions remain about how to build a realistic and sustainable approach to staffing the health service. This long read by Lucin...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🆕 Long read from workforce researcher @lkrole.bsky.social considers the priorities for NHS workforce planning 👩⚕️
With a new NHS workforce plan on the way, questions remain about how to build a realistic and sustainable approach to staffing the health service.
With a new NHS workforce plan on the way, questions remain about how to build a realistic and sustainable approach to staffing the health service.
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🆕 With how much the NHS pays for new branded medicines in the news, @sallygainsbury.bsky.social & Huseyin Naci describe the role of price controls in balancing demands on the NHS budget – and why the government should stand firm in not weakening those controls. tinyurl.com/53xcpcbb
The tough choices at the heart of the government’s dispute with big pharma
The government has been locked in a dispute with pharmaceutical companies for a number of months over how much the NHS pays for new branded medicines. Sally Gainsbury and Huseyin Naci set out the issu...
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October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🆕 With how much the NHS pays for new branded medicines in the news, @sallygainsbury.bsky.social & Huseyin Naci describe the role of price controls in balancing demands on the NHS budget – and why the government should stand firm in not weakening those controls. tinyurl.com/53xcpcbb
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What could the implications be if #NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) - a package of NHS funded care - is not improved?
@rachelhutchings.bsky.social's latest blog explains some concerning findings from her research on this poorly understood service. 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nh...
@rachelhutchings.bsky.social's latest blog explains some concerning findings from her research on this poorly understood service. 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nh...
NHS continuing health care: consigned to the too difficult box?
Alongside our new research today on NHS continuing health care (CHC), the report's lead author Rachel Hutchings sets out why CHC is important, what we found in our research, and describes what the imp...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
What could the implications be if #NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) - a package of NHS funded care - is not improved?
@rachelhutchings.bsky.social's latest blog explains some concerning findings from her research on this poorly understood service. 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nh...
@rachelhutchings.bsky.social's latest blog explains some concerning findings from her research on this poorly understood service. 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/nh...
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@sarahscobie.bsky.social says the latest NHS performance statistics, published today, are a stark reminder that the NHS is still struggling to keep up with demand.
But there is some positive news for access to cancer care.
Read the full response 👇
But there is some positive news for access to cancer care.
Read the full response 👇
NHS struggling to keep up with demand
Sarah Scobie responds to the latest NHS performance data.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@sarahscobie.bsky.social says the latest NHS performance statistics, published today, are a stark reminder that the NHS is still struggling to keep up with demand.
But there is some positive news for access to cancer care.
Read the full response 👇
But there is some positive news for access to cancer care.
Read the full response 👇
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With today's publication of new NHS league tables, @theasrstein.bsky.social says that while the focus on winning back the public is understandable, "there's a risk that trusts will focus only on the measures that immediately boost their ranking, even if it's not necessarily best for patients."
Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named
The new league tables score trusts on measures including finances and patient access to care.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
With today's publication of new NHS league tables, @theasrstein.bsky.social says that while the focus on winning back the public is understandable, "there's a risk that trusts will focus only on the measures that immediately boost their ranking, even if it's not necessarily best for patients."
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🆕 Is preventable liver disease a bigger problem in certain parts of England? New analysis from Ash Elliott and @stutibagri.bsky.social shows there's a significant north-south divide.
Read here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
Read here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
September 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🆕 Is preventable liver disease a bigger problem in certain parts of England? New analysis from Ash Elliott and @stutibagri.bsky.social shows there's a significant north-south divide.
Read here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
Read here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
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1/4 If you're interested in data about assisted dying, take a look at the Appendix of this new Nuffield Trust report. It collates international data about numbers requesting & accessing an assisted death, demographic characteristics, health and care needs and key reporting information.
Today we published our comprehensive research on #AssistedDying in 15 jurisdictions across 9 countries where it is legal. If it becomes legal in the UK, what can we learn from the experience in other countries?
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
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 d...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
1/4 If you're interested in data about assisted dying, take a look at the Appendix of this new Nuffield Trust report. It collates international data about numbers requesting & accessing an assisted death, demographic characteristics, health and care needs and key reporting information.
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"If parliamentarians choose to legalise #AssistedDying, they'll need to get the balance right and worry not just about people who have an assisted death when they shouldn't, but also those who can't when they are meant to be eligible." - @sarahscobie.bsky.social on our new research
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Assisted dying poses 'substantial task' for NHS, warns thinktank
The Nuffield Trust says substantial planning, infrastructure and funding will be needed if assisted dying is to be safely and effectively introduced, and warns about the potential risks to the NHS.
news.sky.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"If parliamentarians choose to legalise #AssistedDying, they'll need to get the balance right and worry not just about people who have an assisted death when they shouldn't, but also those who can't when they are meant to be eligible." - @sarahscobie.bsky.social on our new research
buff.ly/ZSLaRmr
buff.ly/ZSLaRmr
Today we published our comprehensive research on #AssistedDying in 15 jurisdictions across 9 countries where it is legal. If it becomes legal in the UK, what can we learn from the experience in other countries?
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
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 d...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Today we published our comprehensive research on #AssistedDying in 15 jurisdictions across 9 countries where it is legal. If it becomes legal in the UK, what can we learn from the experience in other countries?
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/ass...
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There are just three days left to apply to our Senior Fellow role... 🔍
If you can lead on projects at the forefront of research into health and social care, we'd love to hear from you.
Take a look at our vacancy and apply by Sunday 31 August. #researchjobs
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/senior-f...
If you can lead on projects at the forefront of research into health and social care, we'd love to hear from you.
Take a look at our vacancy and apply by Sunday 31 August. #researchjobs
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/senior-f...
Senior Fellow (SF05/25)
We are looking to recruit a Senior Fellow to lead on projects across a range of topics within health and care.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
There are just three days left to apply to our Senior Fellow role... 🔍
If you can lead on projects at the forefront of research into health and social care, we'd love to hear from you.
Take a look at our vacancy and apply by Sunday 31 August. #researchjobs
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/senior-f...
If you can lead on projects at the forefront of research into health and social care, we'd love to hear from you.
Take a look at our vacancy and apply by Sunday 31 August. #researchjobs
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/job/senior-f...
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🆕 How does age of death vary across England and Wales?
There is wide variation at local authority level in the proportion of people who die aged under 75 – from 50% in Tower Hamlets, to only 22% in Dorset.
Read the analysis by @sarahscobie.bsky.social and
@stutibagri.bsky.social: buff.ly/20unIxr
There is wide variation at local authority level in the proportion of people who die aged under 75 – from 50% in Tower Hamlets, to only 22% in Dorset.
Read the analysis by @sarahscobie.bsky.social and
@stutibagri.bsky.social: buff.ly/20unIxr
August 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🆕 How does age of death vary across England and Wales?
There is wide variation at local authority level in the proportion of people who die aged under 75 – from 50% in Tower Hamlets, to only 22% in Dorset.
Read the analysis by @sarahscobie.bsky.social and
@stutibagri.bsky.social: buff.ly/20unIxr
There is wide variation at local authority level in the proportion of people who die aged under 75 – from 50% in Tower Hamlets, to only 22% in Dorset.
Read the analysis by @sarahscobie.bsky.social and
@stutibagri.bsky.social: buff.ly/20unIxr
Earlier this year we completed research on public expenditure on people in the last year of life.
It was striking how challenging it was to get comparable data across the U.K. 🇬🇧
This chart explores differences in place of death in more detail 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
It was striking how challenging it was to get comparable data across the U.K. 🇬🇧
This chart explores differences in place of death in more detail 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
What is behind differences in place of death across the UK?
Across the UK, there has been a shift over time towards fewer people dying in hospital and more people dying at home, which is more likely to be their preference. As Sarah Scobie shows, however, the p...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Earlier this year we completed research on public expenditure on people in the last year of life.
It was striking how challenging it was to get comparable data across the U.K. 🇬🇧
This chart explores differences in place of death in more detail 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
It was striking how challenging it was to get comparable data across the U.K. 🇬🇧
This chart explores differences in place of death in more detail 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
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🆕 Chart of the week from @sarahscobie.bsky.social explores variation in place of death across the four countries of the UK.
There's been a UK-wide shift towards more people dying at home, but the picture differs between countries.
Read the full analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
There's been a UK-wide shift towards more people dying at home, but the picture differs between countries.
Read the full analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
August 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🆕 Chart of the week from @sarahscobie.bsky.social explores variation in place of death across the four countries of the UK.
There's been a UK-wide shift towards more people dying at home, but the picture differs between countries.
Read the full analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
There's been a UK-wide shift towards more people dying at home, but the picture differs between countries.
Read the full analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/wha...
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It's been several months since the the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme was expanded to address concerns about unemployed GPs - has it helped?
Nuffield Trust and QMUL experts @billypalmer.bsky.social, @lkrole.bsky.social, and Giuliano Russo have looked at the numbers behind the policy. #ARRS
Nuffield Trust and QMUL experts @billypalmer.bsky.social, @lkrole.bsky.social, and Giuliano Russo have looked at the numbers behind the policy. #ARRS
What has the impact of ARRS been on recruiting new GPs?
GPs who had completed their training within the last two years were last year added to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), in response to concerns about unemployment among recently quali...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
July 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It's been several months since the the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme was expanded to address concerns about unemployed GPs - has it helped?
Nuffield Trust and QMUL experts @billypalmer.bsky.social, @lkrole.bsky.social, and Giuliano Russo have looked at the numbers behind the policy. #ARRS
Nuffield Trust and QMUL experts @billypalmer.bsky.social, @lkrole.bsky.social, and Giuliano Russo have looked at the numbers behind the policy. #ARRS
Lots of talk about neighbourhood teams.
But what are they? Are they new? Can they live up to the 10y plan hype?
Find out from @theasrstein.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.org.uk here 👇👇👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ne...
But what are they? Are they new? Can they live up to the 10y plan hype?
Find out from @theasrstein.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.org.uk here 👇👇👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ne...
Neighbourhood health teams: a Q&A with Thea Stein
With the new 10 Year Plan for the NHS featuring a central role for neighbourhood health teams, we spoke to Thea Stein about what they are and what needs to happen for them to be successful.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Lots of talk about neighbourhood teams.
But what are they? Are they new? Can they live up to the 10y plan hype?
Find out from @theasrstein.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.org.uk here 👇👇👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ne...
But what are they? Are they new? Can they live up to the 10y plan hype?
Find out from @theasrstein.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.org.uk here 👇👇👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/ne...
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Today, our Deputy Director of Research @sarahscobie.bsky.social shared her thoughts on the latest statistics.
Read Sarah's response here: buff.ly/VjYAe14
And view all the headline performance stats on our #QualityWatch dashboard here: buff.ly/cp6CyFA
Read Sarah's response here: buff.ly/VjYAe14
And view all the headline performance stats on our #QualityWatch dashboard here: buff.ly/cp6CyFA
July 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today, our Deputy Director of Research @sarahscobie.bsky.social shared her thoughts on the latest statistics.
Read Sarah's response here: buff.ly/VjYAe14
And view all the headline performance stats on our #QualityWatch dashboard here: buff.ly/cp6CyFA
Read Sarah's response here: buff.ly/VjYAe14
And view all the headline performance stats on our #QualityWatch dashboard here: buff.ly/cp6CyFA
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TODAY: Listen to @sallygainsbury.bsky.social talk about the 10 Year Health Plan on Inside Health.
9:30am on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC Sounds.
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
9:30am on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC Sounds.
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds
www.bbc.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
TODAY: Listen to @sallygainsbury.bsky.social talk about the 10 Year Health Plan on Inside Health.
9:30am on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC Sounds.
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
9:30am on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC Sounds.
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Earlier this week we published research into the resilience of the social care system in England, comparing the sector's Covid-19 experience with that of other countries.
As @camille-oung.bsky.social sets out in her thread, there are a range of lessons to be learnt.
As @camille-oung.bsky.social sets out in her thread, there are a range of lessons to be learnt.
As the #CovidInquiry module on social care begins today, we publish our our learning from France, Japan, Denmark and the Netherlands on what features can support a resilient care system for those who draw on it and those who work in it - in times of crisis and beyond ⬇️
🆕 As the #CovidInquiry turns its focus to #socialcare, and with the sector in desperate need of reform, Nuffield Trust & @cpeclse.bsky.social have published international case studies on how other countries managed the social care challenges of the pandemic.
July 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Earlier this week we published research into the resilience of the social care system in England, comparing the sector's Covid-19 experience with that of other countries.
As @camille-oung.bsky.social sets out in her thread, there are a range of lessons to be learnt.
As @camille-oung.bsky.social sets out in her thread, there are a range of lessons to be learnt.
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🆕 The latest analysis from #QualityWatch, a Nuffield Trust and @healthfoundation.bsky.social programme, explores a range of factors affecting working-age women’s health.
Scroll through the story here 👇 #healthinequalities
Scroll through the story here 👇 #healthinequalities
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 m...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🆕 The latest analysis from #QualityWatch, a Nuffield Trust and @healthfoundation.bsky.social programme, explores a range of factors affecting working-age women’s health.
Scroll through the story here 👇 #healthinequalities
Scroll through the story here 👇 #healthinequalities
Women spend more time living in ill health throughout their working years. Our new @nuffieldtrust.org.uk unpicks the challenges with health of working age women and what needs to change 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/si...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/si...
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 m...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Women spend more time living in ill health throughout their working years. Our new @nuffieldtrust.org.uk unpicks the challenges with health of working age women and what needs to change 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/si...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/si...
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Today's vote means assisted dying is likely for England & Wales. It is time to answer the hard questions about how to address concerns through its implementation - and face the gaps in end of life care MPs highlighted
Reaction of @sarahscobie.bsky.social 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/no...
Reaction of @sarahscobie.bsky.social 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/no...
Now assisted dying is likely to become reality, the debate on how it happens begins: Nuffield Trust responds to the passing of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Now that assisted dying is likely to become a reality in England and Wales, the debate on how that happens must begin: what organisations and staff will deliver it, what systems will be needed to ensu...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
June 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Today's vote means assisted dying is likely for England & Wales. It is time to answer the hard questions about how to address concerns through its implementation - and face the gaps in end of life care MPs highlighted
Reaction of @sarahscobie.bsky.social 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/no...
Reaction of @sarahscobie.bsky.social 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/no...
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Children in London and northern England have the worst rates of dental decay and tooth extractions.
Access to NHS #dentists is in short supply and this is having a big impact on some of the most vulnerable children.
Read @stutibagri.bsky.social's analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
Access to NHS #dentists is in short supply and this is having a big impact on some of the most vulnerable children.
Read @stutibagri.bsky.social's analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
June 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Children in London and northern England have the worst rates of dental decay and tooth extractions.
Access to NHS #dentists is in short supply and this is having a big impact on some of the most vulnerable children.
Read @stutibagri.bsky.social's analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
Access to NHS #dentists is in short supply and this is having a big impact on some of the most vulnerable children.
Read @stutibagri.bsky.social's analysis: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/is-...
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📢 Calling all ICS strategic staff at #NHSConfedExpo working on community-based care, inequalities, or support for older people 🏘️
Take part in our survey for the CQC and inform this year's State of Care report 📋
Survey link 👇
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Deadline 25 June
Take part in our survey for the CQC and inform this year's State of Care report 📋
Survey link 👇
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Deadline 25 June
June 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
📢 Calling all ICS strategic staff at #NHSConfedExpo working on community-based care, inequalities, or support for older people 🏘️
Take part in our survey for the CQC and inform this year's State of Care report 📋
Survey link 👇
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Deadline 25 June
Take part in our survey for the CQC and inform this year's State of Care report 📋
Survey link 👇
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Deadline 25 June
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Read the analysis from @sallygainsbury.bsky.social for the latest on the state of NHS finances ahead of a big day for health and care.
Tomorrow's spending review will set the tone of the NHS for years to come...
Watch this space as we continue to analyse the numbers and consider the implications 🔍
Tomorrow's spending review will set the tone of the NHS for years to come...
Watch this space as we continue to analyse the numbers and consider the implications 🔍
Ahead of the SR next week, my long read today looks at where the £22.6bn extra cash chancellor Reeves added to health spending in England for this year has gone. A thread >>
June 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Read the analysis from @sallygainsbury.bsky.social for the latest on the state of NHS finances ahead of a big day for health and care.
Tomorrow's spending review will set the tone of the NHS for years to come...
Watch this space as we continue to analyse the numbers and consider the implications 🔍
Tomorrow's spending review will set the tone of the NHS for years to come...
Watch this space as we continue to analyse the numbers and consider the implications 🔍
Reposted by Sarah Scobie
Ahead of the SR next week, my long read today looks at where the £22.6bn extra cash chancellor Reeves added to health spending in England for this year has gone. A thread >>
June 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Ahead of the SR next week, my long read today looks at where the £22.6bn extra cash chancellor Reeves added to health spending in England for this year has gone. A thread >>