We must read past headline figures for a better sense of how the NHS is doing on spend and performance compared to international health systems.
2 July 2024
It is claimed that the NHS has more money and more staff than ever before but delivering less. Is that the case?
7 June 2024
General practice access is in crisis, but are there really no appointments?
28 May 2024
To be true to itself, the NHS must promote equality among its workforce and tackle health inequalities that patients may experience.
13 March 2024
In times of hardship, the value of NHS managers is often scrutinised - what do they do and are they worth it?
16 February 2024
The misconception that there weren't long waiting lists before the pandemic and industrial action is explained here.
13 February 2024
Data is drawn upon to make performance comparisons, but other factors must be borne in mind for an accurate picture.
19 January 2024
A&E departments are undoubtedly under great pressure. Is it simply down to who's going or are there wider problems?
8 December 2023
Would charging £10 for missed appointments help or hinder the NHS and the people it's here to serve?
The NHS workforce come from overseas as well as the UK. Is that a bad thing?
Four impediments to seven-day working.
23 December 2022
Four reasons why NHS capital investment has fallen behind the times – and at what cost.
14 November 2022
Four implications of investment lagging behind EU-14 countries.
5 April 2023
Four reasons why, despite last 2021's settlement, the NHS is actually worse off financially.
22 August 2022
An in-depth look at one of the most persistent questions on NHS management.
24 January 2022
Why efficiency, quality and patient satisfaction improve with an increase in management-to-staff ratios.
11 February 2022
Analysis of winter 2023's emergency care sitreps and the implications for the rest of the winter.
19 December 2023
Analysis on why this winter's urgent and emergency care was more challenging than previous winters and possible impact on the NHS's overall recovery.
26 June 2023
The 78-week target may not have been met yet, but systems have made huge progress to bring the number down towards 10,000.
12 May 2023
Systems have been asked to eliminate waits of over 78 weeks by April. We look at the progress so far and what’s needed to reduce the cohort to zero.
24 January 2023
The first winter sitrep shows pressures starting earlier and performance in a worse place than previous winters already.
30 November 2022
