Understanding changes to mortality during the pandemic

Our new analysis explores what could have caused excess deaths not attributed to COVID-19, and what it means for health and social care.

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Public Health England reorganisation

We respond to the government’s decision to establish a new public health agency, the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP).

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The adult social care workforce in London

Greater diversity and heavy reliance on zero-hours contracts and domiciliary care differentiate the capital’s care workforce.

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Briefing

Adult social care and COVID-19: Assessing the policy response in England so far

July 2020

Our analysis of the national government policy response during the first phase of the pandemic.

Briefing

Adult social care and COVID-19: Assessing the impact on social care users and staff in England so far

July 2020

Our analysis on the scale of the impact of COVID-19 on social care in England during the first phase...

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COVID-19 chart series

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has delivered a profound shock to the UK. We'll be exploring...

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COVID-19 policy tracker

A timeline to 17 August 2020 of national policy and health system responses to COVID-19 in England.

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Dismantling PHE in the midst of a pandemic carries serious risks

24 August 2020

In a letter to the Sunday Telegraph, the Health Foundation, Nuffield Trust and The King's Fund say...

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The adult social care workforce in London

We explore analysis on the social care workforce and the delivery of care services in London.

Press release

PHE reorganisation is highly risky and justification for the change has not been fully set out

18 August 2020

Health Foundation response to government’s announcement of plans to establish a new public health...

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Understanding changes to mortality during the pandemic

Our new analysis explores changes in mortality during the year, focusing on deaths not attributed to...

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Emerging evidence on COVID-19’s impact on health and health inequalities linked to housing

14 August 2020

We explore the impact of housing on health and health inequalities, likely to have been increased...

Press release

New contact tracing app welcome but government must ensure app works for the hardest hit groups

13 August 2020

Health Foundation response to government's announcement of new contact tracing app.

Press release

The NHS is still nowhere close to business as usual following the first outbreak of COVID-19

13 August 2020

Health Foundation response to NHS England's monthly performance statistics.

Press release

Over 700,000 patients served by GPs at high risk of COVID-19 could be left without access to face-to-face GP appointments

6 August 2020

New Health Foundation research reveals that one in three GPs who singlehandedly manage a GP practice...

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Supporting staff wellbeing during COVID-19: a Northumbrian experience

5 August 2020

Annie Laverty, Chief Experience Officer at Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust, offers her reflections...

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Emerging evidence on health inequalities and COVID-19: July 2020

4 August 2020

Louise Marshall gives our third round up of the emerging evidence on COVID-19 and inequalities for...

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Emerging evidence of COVID-19’s unequal mental health impacts on health and social care staff

31 July 2020

As we begin to take stock of the unprecedented impact of the pandemic so far, we explore the mental...

Press release

As we face potential future waves of COVID-19, we must urgently understand how the UK differs from its neighbours and why

30 July 2020

Our response to ONS data comparing all-cause mortality between European countries and regions...

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Briefing

Adult social care and COVID-19: Assessing the policy response in England so far

July 2020

Our analysis of the national government policy response during the first phase of the pandemic.

Briefing

Adult social care and COVID-19: Assessing the impact on social care users and staff in England so far

July 2020

Our analysis on the scale of the impact of COVID-19 on social care in England during the first phase...

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How might COVID-19 affect the number of GPs available to see patients in England?

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COVID-19 may affect the number of GPs able to consult with patients face-to-face. We explore this...

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Living in poverty was bad for your health long before COVID-19

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COVID-19 has thrown inequalities in health and society into sharper focus. Adam Tinson explores the...

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