The NHS is ‘neither a leader nor a laggard’, but is failing on critical issues, a report finds

The NHS is ‘neither a leader nor a laggard’ when compared to health care systems of similar countries, though on some critical measures of resources and performance including key health outcomes and staff numbers the UK is falling well below average, according to a report from the King’s Fund.

Its analysis of health care systems in 19 different countries finds that the NHS offers people good protection from the potentially catastrophic costs of ill health and is run relatively efficiently, it underperforms significantly on many key health care outcomes and has fewer clinical staff than most international health systems.

How does the NHS compare to the health care systems of other countries? | The King’s Fund (kingsfund.org.uk)

Reflecting on 75 years since the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush

Think tank the King’s Fund has collated reflections on how the health and care system has changed over the past 75 years and the contributions made – and challenges faced – by the Windrush generation and their descendants working in the NHS and social care.

The project includes oral histories, videos, podcasts, blogs and interviews.

Reflecting on 75 years since the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush | The King’s Fund (kingsfund.org.uk)

Library Bulletin

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The current bulletin for Learning Disabilities, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download.

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