Funding, news and events from 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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