Insights
Regular insights and studies on pressing health and care issues
The mounting problem of elective backlogs in hospitals
The UK has begun to tentatively end most lockdown measures, the vaccination programme continues to be rolled out at speed, and many are looking forward to returning to a semblance of normality as restrictions are lifted. Yet hospitals are unable to take a breath of relief.
Discharge to Assess – retaining the positive improvements from the pandemic
While Covid-19 has thrown much of society into disarray and caused monumental damage to hospitals, healthcare workers and their patients – in healthcare, there have been some positive changes.
Hospital at home in the time of COVID-19
Covid-19 sent shock waves through Britain’s national health service, exposing fragilities, underlining insecurities, and pushing many hospitals to the brink. The pandemic has both exacerbated existing issues and added fresh challenges.