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Working to make government more effective

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Health and care

Our research assesses the performance of health and care services and how to improve them.

Health and care is a key priority for any government. Our research, events and commentary analyse changes to funding and demand for health and care, and the impact of government policies on its performance and on the workforce that delivers it.  

Public Services Performance Tracker

Public Services Performance Tracker Local

Our recent comments

General practice across England: Performance Tracker Local

What does patient satisfaction across England tell us about GPs surgeries' performance?

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A GP surgery waiting room in Tottenham, north London. Patient satsifaction ranks lowest in the capital.

Our analysis

Adult social care across England: Performance Tracker Local

The provision of adult social care by local authorities in England should, in theory, be based on an individual’s need and ability to fund their own care. But this is not what is happening in practice. Our report examines the care gap in England.

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A wheelchair user being lifted into a van