General practice funding is inequitable: the Carr-Hill formula, which decides the distribution of funding, is outdated and fails to take account of socioeconomic deprivation. This briefing, produced ...

Previous research has suggested that using AI to support diagnoses of lung diseases and cancer using x-ray or CT scans could improve speed and accuracy of diagnosis. There are also claims it could ...

The vote in parliament last week in favour of progressing a Bill to legalise assisted dying had huge ramifications. With the health and social care policy world beginning to tilt as the implications ...

A bill to legalise assisted dying for people who are terminally ill passed its second reading in the UK parliament on 29 November 2024. Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man have also actively debated ...

Responding to the Prime Minister’s “mission” pledge to hit the NHS 18-week target by 2029, Nuffield Trust Director of Research and Policy Dr Becks Fisher said: “It's unsurprising to see the Prime ...

A Nuffield Trust review into nurse and midwife training standards has revealed highly varied learning experiences and ...

Students training for nursing, midwifery and nursing associate roles are required to complete hands-on 'practice learning' ...

Lord Darzi's review of the state of the NHS has set the stage for major health service change through a new 10-year plan. With public and policy-maker consultations helping to shape that reform, we've ...

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