Winter pressures: what's going on behind the scenes?

"NHS staff are working in a heavily resource-constrained environment and facing increasing demand for care. In this report we examined 15 key indicators of performance of the NHS in England over the most pressured time of year – winter (November to March) – focusing on 2014-2015, as well as looking back over the last five years."

Winter pressures: what's going on behind the scenes? (Quality Watch)
E Fisher, H Dorning
The Health Foundation, Nuffield Trust
February 2016

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Three tests for a credible health policy

"

To understand whether the policies of 

the different parties will maintain and 

improve the quality of care, both now 

and in the future, it is essential for 

politicians to demonstrate how their 

proposals address the three tests for 

a credible health policy. Failing to 

meet any one of these tests would 

have serious consequences for the 

NHS and the care patients receive.

" 

Three tests for a credible health policy: The Health Foundation's policy recommendations in the run up to the 2015 general election

The Health Foundation

February 2015

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