The rapidly growing waiting lists for autism and ADHD assessments

With as many as 1.2 million autistic people in England, as well as up to [...]

Getting under the bonnet: Implementing the NHS Health Check

The NHS Health Check is a national programme commissioned by local councils that measures a [...]

A hidden crisis: Older people and deprivation of liberty in care homes

Our right to personal liberty dates back to Magna Carta in 1215, if not before: [...]

Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2023

Results of the British Social Attitudes survey [...]

Illustrating the relationship between poverty and NHS services

Currently it is estimated that more than one in five people in the UK are [...]

Preventing people with a learning disability from dying too young

Around 1.3 million people in England have a learning disability and may need more support [...]

Lack of government action leaves social care struggling

Adult social care support continues to stagnate following a lack of action to reform the [...]

Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding in England

How common are mental health conditions? How long do people wait to access NHS therapy [...]

We’ve only just begun – Action to improve young people’s mental health, education and employment

This report is the culmination of a three-year research programme exploring the relationship between the [...]

Inequalities in life expectancy: how the UK compares

Although life expectancy is often compared across countries, less well known is how inequalities in [...]