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Healthy places podcast
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Creating healthy places: perspectives from NHS England’s Healthy New Towns programme

Creating healthy places: perspectives from NHS England’s Healthy New Towns programme provides personal insights from those involved in the programme, illustrating how powerful a coherent local approach to improving population health can be.
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By Chris Naylor - 26 September 2019
Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2018
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Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2018: Results from the British Social Attitudes survey

Public satisfaction with the NHS overall continued to fall in 2018. Overall satisfaction was 53 per cent – a 3 percentage point drop from the previous year and the lowest level since 2007.
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By Ruth Robertson et al - 7 March 2019
A vision for population health: towards a healthier future
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A vision for population health: Towards a healthier future

We need to move away from a system just focused on diagnosing and treating illness towards one that is based on promoting wellbeing and preventing ill health. Our report sets out a new vision for population health.
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By David Buck et al - 27 November 2018
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The role of cities in improving population health: international insights

Drawing on international case studies, this report explores the role of cities in improving population health and the conditions needed for success.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 15 June 2018
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Quarterly monitoring report (QMR) 29: how is the NHS performing?

Covid-19 has dramatically altered how NHS services and finances operate. Our 29th QMR looks at where the NHS expected to be at the end of 2019/20, where it actually finds itself in 2020/21, and what impact Covid-19 might have in the future.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 6 August 2020
BSA 2019
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Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2019: Results from the British Social Attitudes survey

After falling for the past two years, public satisfaction with the NHS overall rose significantly in 2019. Overall satisfaction was 60 per cent – a 7 percentage point increase from the previous year.
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By Dan Wellings et al - 3 April 2020
What role to taxes and regulation play in promoting better health?
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What role do taxes and regulation play in promoting better health?

It’s an issue that has generated heated debate – so how can regulatory and fiscal policy tools be used to improve people’s health? This briefing explores the role these tools might play.
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By Jake Beech et al - 6 March 2020
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How is the NHS performing? July 2019 quarterly monitoring report

This is the 28th QMR, which takes stock of what has happened over the past few months with NHS financial and operational performance in England.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 9 July 2019
QMR27
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How is the NHS performing? December 2018 quarterly monitoring report

Eight out of ten NHS trust finance directors say that funding pressures have led to longer waiting times for people who need mental health treatment, finds our latest quarterly monitoring report.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 21 December 2018
How is the NHS performing? June 2018
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How is the NHS performing? June 2018 quarterly monitoring report

Although we have technically moved out of winter, the latest performance data paints a picture of continuing pressure on NHS staff and services. While A&E departments understandably received much of the focus over the winter months, a quieter decline continues in waiting times for planned (elective) care.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 10 July 2018
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The NHS at 70: How good is the NHS?

An investigation into three key aspects of a good health care system – comparing access, efficiency and outcomes in the UK to 18 similar countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States.
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By Deborah Ward et al - 25 June 2018
QMR25
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How is the NHS performing? March 2018 quarterly monitoring report

We find that more patients are facing long waits for hospital treatment, with many of those experiencing the longest waits often most in need. And with demand for services continuing to rise it's very unlikely that meeting waiting time targets will become more achievable.
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By Richard Murray et al - 8 March 2018
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Tackling multiple unhealthy risk factors: emerging lessons from practice

Our report shares learning and insight from services that are using innovative ways to address the problem of multiple unhealthy behaviours – around tobacco use, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity – in the population.
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By Harry Evans et al - 1 March 2018
Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2017
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Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2017

Public satisfaction with the NHS overall has dropped sharply in the past year and dissatisfaction is at its highest level since 2007.
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By Ruth Robertson et al - 28 February 2018
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Enhanced health in care homes: learning from experiences so far

This report looks at experiences so far in the areas of England working on delivering enhanced health in care homes.
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By Alex Baylis et al - 5 December 2017
Test 2
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How is the NHS performing? November 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

Performance against a number of key indicators is worse than at this time last year, and finances remain precarious despite an emergency funding injection.
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By Siva Anandaciva et al - 3 November 2017
Getting It Right First Time report
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Tackling variations in clinical care: assessing the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme

The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to bring about higher-quality care in hospitals, at lower cost, by reducing unwanted variations in services and practices.
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By Nicholas Timmins - 28 June 2017
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How is the NHS performing? June 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

Our quarterly monitoring report combines analysis of the latest NHS performance data with unique insight from NHS trust and CCG finance directors, and from general practitioners – providing a comprehensive overview of how the NHS is faring.
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By Richard Murray et al - 1 June 2017
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Public satisfaction with the NHS in 2016

In 2016 the NHS remained popular with the public. In particular, the public values a system that provides high-quality, comprehensive services that are free at the point of use.
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By Ruth Robertson - 30 March 2017
Smoker and non-smoker
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Understanding NHS financial pressures: how are they affecting patient care?

Severe financial pressures on the NHS show no signs of easing, but how are they affecting patient care?
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By Ruth Robertson et al - 14 March 2017
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How is the NHS performing? March 2017: Quarterly Monitoring Report

More patients with complex conditions is the main reason for worsening performance in A&E departments, according to the 22nd quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund.
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By Richard Murray et al - 2 March 2017
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How is the NHS performing? November 2016: Quarterly Monitoring Report

The 21st quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund provides an update on how the NHS is coping as it continues to grapple with productivity and reform challenges under continued financial pressure.
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By Richard Murray et al - 16 November 2016
Social care for older people
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Social care for older people: Home truths

This report looks at social care services for older people and the impact of cuts in local authority spending on social care providers and on older people, their families and carers.
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By Richard Humphries et al - 15 September 2016
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How is the NHS performing? September 2016: Quarterly Monitoring Report

The 20th quarterly monitoring report from The King's Fund provides an update on how the NHS is coping as it continues to grapple with productivity and reform challenges under continued financial pressure.
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By Richard Murray et al - 8 September 2016
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