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.
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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
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 👇
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🗞️ 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.
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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 👇
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🗞️ Read the HSJ exclusive on our #QualityWatch analysis 👇
www.hsj.co.uk/mental-healt...
#QualityWatch is a Nuffield Trust and @healthfoundation.bsky.social programme providing independent scrutiny into how the quality of health and social care is changing over time.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:28 AM
#QualityWatch is a Nuffield Trust and @healthfoundation.bsky.social programme providing independent scrutiny into how the quality of health and social care is changing over time.
Find out more here 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/qualitywatch
Find out more here 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/qualitywatch
🆕 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 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...
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
The latest data found 82% of adults aged 18–64 in England who were receiving long-term support for a learning disability lived in their own home or with family, the highest proportion in the last 12 years.
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Read more about this #Qualitywatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/7i0L5Dm
January 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM
The latest data found 82% of adults aged 18–64 in England who were receiving long-term support for a learning disability lived in their own home or with family, the highest proportion in the last 12 years.
Read more about this #Qualitywatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/7i0L5Dm
Read more about this #Qualitywatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/7i0L5Dm
Jess's Rule was informed by our #Qualitywatch research.
We found that half of 16 to 24 year olds required three or more interactions with a healthcare professional from a GP practice before being diagnosed with cancer, compared to one in five people across the whole population.
We found that half of 16 to 24 year olds required three or more interactions with a healthcare professional from a GP practice before being diagnosed with cancer, compared to one in five people across the whole population.
Is cancer diagnosis veering off course? | QualityWatch
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January 19, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Jess's Rule was informed by our #Qualitywatch research.
We found that half of 16 to 24 year olds required three or more interactions with a healthcare professional from a GP practice before being diagnosed with cancer, compared to one in five people across the whole population.
We found that half of 16 to 24 year olds required three or more interactions with a healthcare professional from a GP practice before being diagnosed with cancer, compared to one in five people across the whole population.
What does the data say about NHS performance?
Take a look at our newly updated #QualityWatch dashboard for the latest on the NHS in England.
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Take a look at our newly updated #QualityWatch dashboard for the latest on the NHS in England.
👉 buff.ly/Wnqz0pG
January 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
What does the data say about NHS performance?
Take a look at our newly updated #QualityWatch dashboard for the latest on the NHS in England.
👉 buff.ly/Wnqz0pG
Take a look at our newly updated #QualityWatch dashboard for the latest on the NHS in England.
👉 buff.ly/Wnqz0pG
Our #QualityWatch dashboard has been updated with all the latest statistics on the performance of the #NHS in England.
See how the NHS is doing against its targets 👉 buff.ly/Wnqz0pG
See how the NHS is doing against its targets 👉 buff.ly/Wnqz0pG
January 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Our #QualityWatch dashboard has been updated with all the latest statistics on the performance of the #NHS in England.
See how the NHS is doing against its targets 👉 buff.ly/Wnqz0pG
See how the NHS is doing against its targets 👉 buff.ly/Wnqz0pG
CQC ratings for #SocialCare services have been getting worse in recent years. In 2019, around 15% were rated as 'requires improvement' compared with around 26% in 2025.
Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
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Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
#QualityWatch
January 9, 2026 at 9:45 AM
CQC ratings for #SocialCare services have been getting worse in recent years. In 2019, around 15% were rated as 'requires improvement' compared with around 26% in 2025.
Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
#QualityWatch
Find out more about the quality of adult social services in England here: buff.ly/WJKtjqV
#QualityWatch
In the latest #NHS staff survey, nurses and midwives were the mostly likely to say they would feel secure raising concerns about unsafe clinical practice, whereas medical and dental trainees were the least likely.
Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
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Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
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January 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
In the latest #NHS staff survey, nurses and midwives were the mostly likely to say they would feel secure raising concerns about unsafe clinical practice, whereas medical and dental trainees were the least likely.
Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
#QualityWatch
Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug
#QualityWatch
⭐ 2025 Nuffield Trust highlights: Back in June our #QualityWatch programme explored how the burden of disease affects working-age women and men differently and policy implications for a government focused on tackling rising inactivity due to ill health. #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…
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December 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM
⭐ 2025 Nuffield Trust highlights: Back in June our #QualityWatch programme explored how the burden of disease affects working-age women and men differently and policy implications for a government focused on tackling rising inactivity due to ill health. #HealthInequalities
We've updated our #QualityWatch dashboard with the latest data on the NHS in England, released today 📊
Explore the dashboard and see how the NHS is faring against its key targets 👇
Explore the dashboard and see how the NHS is faring against its key targets 👇
NHS performance dashboard
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December 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We've updated our #QualityWatch dashboard with the latest data on the NHS in England, released today 📊
Explore the dashboard and see how the NHS is faring against its key targets 👇
Explore the dashboard and see how the NHS is faring against its key targets 👇
Catch up on our #QualityWatch analysis of how the waiting list decreasing does not necessarily mean that more need is being met in the NHS.
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Why is the planned care waiting list coming down and what does the data really tell us?
The waiting list for planned hospital care has plateaued and then come down over the past two years. In this QualityWatch analysis, Georgia Watson and Liz Fisher look at the factors affecting the size...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Catch up on our #QualityWatch analysis of how the waiting list decreasing does not necessarily mean that more need is being met in the NHS.
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The obesity rate for 10-11 year olds in England was 22.1% in 2023/24.
That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
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That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The obesity rate for 10-11 year olds in England was 22.1% in 2023/24.
That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
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That's down from 25.5% in 2020/21, after falling for the last three years.
It's one of a range of health indicators we're tracking via our #QualityWatch programme.
Explore the interactive version of this chart 👉 buff.ly/SuH8WJt
Mortality rates are consistently higher for males than females, but the gap has narrowed over time.
In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
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In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/cIVMMXJ
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Mortality rates are consistently higher for males than females, but the gap has narrowed over time.
In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/cIVMMXJ
In 2024, the mortality rate for males was 1.5 times higher than the rate for females, down from 1994 when it was 1.4 times higher.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator 👉 buff.ly/cIVMMXJ
Plenty of evidence if you really look. I have some UK examples to hand because I live here - but similar graphs that suddenly shoot up in ~2021 are everywhere.
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Plenty of evidence if you really look. I have some UK examples to hand because I live here - but similar graphs that suddenly shoot up in ~2021 are everywhere.
The NHS performance dashboard tracks against key targets, including those around waiting times for planned treatment and response times for emergency care 📊
It’s been updated this week with the latest data, as part of our #QualityWatch programme 📈
Explore the dashboard 👇
It’s been updated this week with the latest data, as part of our #QualityWatch programme 📈
Explore the dashboard 👇
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November 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The NHS performance dashboard tracks against key targets, including those around waiting times for planned treatment and response times for emergency care 📊
It’s been updated this week with the latest data, as part of our #QualityWatch programme 📈
Explore the dashboard 👇
It’s been updated this week with the latest data, as part of our #QualityWatch programme 📈
Explore the dashboard 👇
📢 We’ve updated our NHS performance dashboard with the latest headline figures 📊
It includes the overall waiting list for planned hospital treatment, which fell slightly in September after rising for three months in a row.
We also have data on waits for A&E and cancer treatment. #QualityWatch
It includes the overall waiting list for planned hospital treatment, which fell slightly in September after rising for three months in a row.
We also have data on waits for A&E and cancer treatment. #QualityWatch
NHS performance dashboard
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November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📢 We’ve updated our NHS performance dashboard with the latest headline figures 📊
It includes the overall waiting list for planned hospital treatment, which fell slightly in September after rising for three months in a row.
We also have data on waits for A&E and cancer treatment. #QualityWatch
It includes the overall waiting list for planned hospital treatment, which fell slightly in September after rising for three months in a row.
We also have data on waits for A&E and cancer treatment. #QualityWatch
Mortality rates in England and Wales have now fallen below 2019 levels after rising during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator here 👉 buff.ly/O5IQiNv
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator here 👉 buff.ly/O5IQiNv
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Mortality rates in England and Wales have now fallen below 2019 levels after rising during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator here 👉 buff.ly/O5IQiNv
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator here 👉 buff.ly/O5IQiNv
A new report from the independent #ADHD Taskforce, which our Chief Exec @theasrstein.bsky.social sits on, has been published today.
Read here: buff.ly/d61LdPh
Our #QualityWatch programme is also tracking how the rise in demand for ADHD support can be seen through prescribing data: buff.ly/BejmNAQ
Read here: buff.ly/d61LdPh
Our #QualityWatch programme is also tracking how the rise in demand for ADHD support can be seen through prescribing data: buff.ly/BejmNAQ
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A new report from the independent #ADHD Taskforce, which our Chief Exec @theasrstein.bsky.social sits on, has been published today.
Read here: buff.ly/d61LdPh
Our #QualityWatch programme is also tracking how the rise in demand for ADHD support can be seen through prescribing data: buff.ly/BejmNAQ
Read here: buff.ly/d61LdPh
Our #QualityWatch programme is also tracking how the rise in demand for ADHD support can be seen through prescribing data: buff.ly/BejmNAQ
This week the government announced the renewal of England's Women's Health Strategy⚕️
It's much needed, as our #QualityWatch analysis shows that women face a disproportionate health burden, spending more of their working years in ill health than men.
It's much needed, as our #QualityWatch analysis shows that women face a disproportionate health burden, spending more of their working years in ill health than men.
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
October 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This week the government announced the renewal of England's Women's Health Strategy⚕️
It's much needed, as our #QualityWatch analysis shows that women face a disproportionate health burden, spending more of their working years in ill health than men.
It's much needed, as our #QualityWatch analysis shows that women face a disproportionate health burden, spending more of their working years in ill health than men.
There is extensive evidence that smoking in pregnancy can cause harm to mothers and their babies.
The prevalence of smoking during pregnancy has decreased steadily over time, down to 6.1% in 2024/25, around the NHS England target.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator, here: buff.ly/JqVHkTR
The prevalence of smoking during pregnancy has decreased steadily over time, down to 6.1% in 2024/25, around the NHS England target.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator, here: buff.ly/JqVHkTR
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
There is extensive evidence that smoking in pregnancy can cause harm to mothers and their babies.
The prevalence of smoking during pregnancy has decreased steadily over time, down to 6.1% in 2024/25, around the NHS England target.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator, here: buff.ly/JqVHkTR
The prevalence of smoking during pregnancy has decreased steadily over time, down to 6.1% in 2024/25, around the NHS England target.
Read more about this #QualityWatch indicator, here: buff.ly/JqVHkTR
and because covid harms the immune system, we are now here. The image shows the number of people waiting over 12 hours in A&E after a decision was made to admit them.
The tern post shows the huge rise in infections.
The tern post shows the huge rise in infections.
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
and because covid harms the immune system, we are now here. The image shows the number of people waiting over 12 hours in A&E after a decision was made to admit them.
The tern post shows the huge rise in infections.
The tern post shows the huge rise in infections.