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Our most recent blogs
Paying for the pandemic: the economic consequences of COVID-19
Matt Whittaker, expert advisor for our COVID-19 impact inquiry, looks at emerging evidence of the pandemic’s effect on income inequality in the UK.
Staff shortages left the NHS vulnerable to the COVID-19 storm
We are seeing the consequences of years of workforce planning failures, says Anita Charlesworth.
An opportunity to take a broader view on preventative health measures
In this blog, Jo Bibby discusses the launch of the ONS Health Index and how it could focus minds on what is needed to protect and improve the country’s health in the long term.
How is COVID-19 impacting people working in adult social care?
We bring together emerging evidence of the pandemic’s impact so far on a workforce that has for too long been undervalued, underpaid and politically neglected.
The two worlds of COVID-19
The pandemic has increasingly divided people into two worlds: those with direct experience of COVID-19, and those frustrated by the restrictions. Personal stories can bridge these two worlds in powerf...
Multimorbidity, deprivation and consultation length
Dr Becks Fisher, a GP in Oxford and Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation, reflects on the length of GP consultations and asks whether these are in proportion with patient need.
Addressing the nursing shortfall
Nihar Shembavnekar introduces the REAL Centre's nurse supply model, and explains why we hope it will lead to better informed policies for our highly valued nurses.
Are multidisciplinary teams an effective tool to reduce emergency hospital activity?
New analysis from the Improvement Analytics Unit has found that multidisciplinary teams may increase emergency hospital use, at least in the short term.
How can we share data across sectors to help shape our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic?
The chief executive of NPC describes their innovative work creating a COVID-19 data dashboard, to help charities and funders access and use relevant data to tackle the pandemic more effectively.
Reflecting on Black History Month at the Health Foundation
Daphne Amevenu reflects on the importance of celebrating black people’s essential contribution to health and care in the UK.
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