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One year on: Three myths about COVID-19 that the data proved wrong
Three charts measuring 'years of life lost' that disprove three ‘myths’ that were prevalent at the...
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What next for the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme?
The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme has made an impressive start, with around 30% of the...
Data analysis
The COVID-19 vaccine: who gets it first?
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign hopefully marks the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But...
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Did hospital capacity affect mortality during the pandemic’s first wave?
Coming into the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK had high levels of bed occupancy in hospitals and very...
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Spending Review 2020: Managing uncertainty
Our latest REAL Centre analysis explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care...
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Use of primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic
There have been dramatic shifts in primary care activities and outcomes in response to the COVID-19...
Publications
Report
Building the NHS nursing workforce in England
The current shortfall of nurses represents a major long-term and growing problem for the NHS. This...
Analysis
The bigger picture
In the REAL Centre's first report, we look back at the care and treatment provided by the NHS in...
Working papers
Working paper
Nurse supply model: exploring the impact of COVID-19
This working paper explores the potential impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on the...
Working paper
Nurse supply model: progress so far
The Health Foundation's REAL Centre commissioned DAS to produce a model that can be used to develop...
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