Funding, news and events from November 2022
23 November 2022
Events
Health is wealth?
Andy Haldane, Chief Executive of the the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, spoke at our third annual REAL Challenge lecture earlier this month. Watch the recording
Blogs
Good health: An investment work making
The nation's health is an asset, but will difficult funding decisions jeopardise it? Jo Bibby sets out the Foundation's vision for health. Read more
COP27 is a reminder of the NHS's vital role in addressing climate change
In light of COP27, we consider the challenges and opportunities for the NHS in reaching its net zero aim. Read more
Publications and long reads
How does UK health spending compare across Europe over the past decade?
Icaro Robolledo and Anita Charlesworth use five charts to compare UK and EU healthcare spending. Read more
Why have ambulance waiting times been getting worse?
In England, people are waiting longer than ever for ambulances to arrive. Our analysis explains why, and suggests three ways to improve waiting times. Read more
Lower paid NHS and social care staff turnover
The REAL Centre team explores trends in turnover among lower paid NHS and adult social care staff during the past decade. Read more
News
Health Foundation responds to the Autumn Statement 2022
The Autumn Statement 2022 will provide short term respite for a chronically overstretched health and care service but fails to tackle the underlying challenges facing the system. Read more
Government must be honest about difficult trade-offs health service now faces
Our new analysis of the Autumn Statement 2022 finds health spending over the next two years will grow less than during austerity era. Read more
Health Foundation responds to the National Audit Office's report on managing NHS backlogs and waiting times in England
The National Audit Office's report paints a familiar picture of rising demand and lack of capacity in the NHS. Read more
UK spent around a fifth less than European neighbours on health care in last decade
The Health Foundation publishes its analysis comparing UK spending across Europe. Read more
Trolley waits in 2022 three times higher than previous 10 years combined
Responding to the publication of NHS performance statistics, Tim Gardner reveals the severe strain of the health services are under. Read more
Health Foundation respond to ONS figures on economic inactivity due to long-term sickness
The publication of the ONS's figures earlier this month show that half a million people are economically inactive due to ill health since spring 2019. Read more
Increasing handover delays contributing to growing ambulance waiting times
New analysis by the Health Foundation on ambulance service performance in England reveals that the percentage of handover times exceeding 60 minutes was over seven times higher in July 2022 than in 2019. Read more
Four teams funded to research the effects of the wider determinants of health on young people's experiences of emotional support
Four research teams have been selected to take part in this new programme to develop the evidence base on what shapes the emotional support that young people experience. Read more
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