Enhancing support for care home residents can result in different outcomes in residential and nursing homes. On our blog, Therese Lloyd discusses the latest findings from the Improvement Analytics Unit. Read it now: health.org.uk/news-and-comme… #ImprovementAnalytics | #FutureNHS

Can health service evaluations be both rapid and rigorous? In our latest blog, Arne Wolters (Arne T. Wolters) reflects on his experience with the #ImprovementAnalytics Unit. Read it now: health.org.uk/news-and-comme… #rapidevaluation

ICYMI: @ASteventonTHF from The Health Foundation on You & Yours, talking about the need to make sure the NHS tech revolution doesn't leave anyone behind. @NHSX Social Market Foundation bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Kid just tried getting on bus with a used pass. Driver quietly explaining without shaming that he can't let him on. Bigger lad behind him from same school just paid his fare. A whispered thank you. "It don't matter" in return. But it does.

A quick read for those interested in evaluation of health care interventions.

Thread/ Today, Boris Johnson has said that taxes on unhealthy foods should be reviewed citing a lack of evidence. The only such UK tax is the soft drinks industry levy, or #sugartax, so please let me take you through that 'lack of evidence'. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

The evidence for the #sugartax. Me in today's The Telegraph, and in the spirit of equality of access, no £££-wall. telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

The #improvementanalytics Unit published three reports today, looking at hospital use by care home residents and efforts to improve care in care homes. You can found out more on the The Health Foundation website, or read on through this thread. health.org.uk/publications/r… 1/7

Are you at #KFcarehomes today? Don't miss Therese Lloyd's session at 11.45 on evidence-based lessons from the enhanced health in care homes models. Read more about this work in our #ImprovementAnalytics Unit briefing: health.org.uk/publications/r…

Really interesting and animated discussions at #kfcarehomes about how to improve care in care homes!

NEW LONG READ: We highlight four key learnings for the implementation of #IntegratedCareSystems First, policymakers and ICS leaders need to set realistic expectations in terms of what ICS can achieve at least in the short term. Read the further three ⤵️ health.org.uk/publications/l…

New analyses from #ImprovementAnalytics Unit indicate that #IntegratedCare programmes do not decrease emergency hospital use in the short term but *may* be able to reduce some aspects of emergency hospital care over 3-6 years. health.org.uk/publications/l… Our 4 key learnings: (1/6)