georgecawsOct 26, 20213 minThe NHS backlog as of August 2021Yesterday (25/10/2021) it was announced that the NHS would receive an additional £5.9 billion in funding in an attempt to improve the...
George BatchelorSep 12, 20213 minOutpatient video consultations report - press releaseOutpatient video consultations can deliver a range of benefits to patients and the NHS, according to a research report by Edge Health.
George BatchelorJul 13, 20212 minFreedom DayFrom Monday, the law will change, and all of the COVID restrictions will cease to exist - UK Freedom Day 2021. A bit like Christmas Day,...
George BatchelorFeb 16, 20214 minWhat’s next for the NHS?The COVID-19 pandemic saw the transformation of the National Health Service into the National Covid Service.
George BatchelorJan 6, 20213 minThe last lockdown?No one wanted to start 2021 with a national lockdown, but it was necessary to reduce the pressure mounting on the NHS.
George BatchelorSep 17, 20203 minThe second wave is testingThere were less than 1,000 positive Covid-19 cases per day over the summer. In September this jumped to nearly 3,000 per day, it is now near
George BatchelorSep 9, 20202 minUnderstanding the risks of the second wave of Covid-19Understanding the risks of the second wave of Covid-19 on the NHS
George BatchelorSep 6, 20202 minThe risk to the NHS of a Covid-19 winter The NHS was largely not overwhelmed by Covid-19 in April. But it did become a National Covid Service.
George BatchelorAug 9, 20203 minRegional impact of Covid-19 on waiting listsThe NHS entered the Covid-19 crisis, with over 4.4 million people on the waiting lists for NHS funded treatment – about 8% of the population
George BatchelorJul 23, 20201 minThe NHS backlogThe number of people waiting more than 52 weeks has increased (see chart below) - from 1,613 in Feb to 26,029 in May (x16)
George BatchelorJun 14, 20202 minEnsuring the delivery of time-critical cancer surgery and a rapid recovery during Covid-19"The work that the Royal Marsden and RMP Cancer Alliance undertook with Edge Health and academic partners demonstrated the vital importance
George BatchelorMay 17, 20202 minSupporting Sherwood Forrest Hospitals NHS FT with their response to Covid-19How Edge Health supported Sherwood Forrest Hospitals NHS FT with their response to Covid-19
George BatchelorMay 13, 20202 minWhen will the demand return?Many of the hospitals where we have worked tell me that Christmas day is wonderfully quiet. It tends to bear out in the data with occupied b
George BatchelorMay 4, 20201 minDelayed cancer diagnosesCancer mortality in the UK is also higher than in most other countries in Europe and maybe getting worse due to Covid-19 (the third wave of
George BatchelorApr 22, 20206 minCovid-19 impact on waiting times for elective proceduresWhat will be the impact of Covid-19 on elective procedures in the NHS? Our working paper.
George BatchelorApr 22, 20202 minPlanning a mountain ascentOver a month ago, trusts were told to assume that they would "postpone all non-urgent elective operations from 15th April at the latest, for
George BatchelorOct 24, 20192 minDeveloping Intelligence for Cancer Pathway TrackingIntelligent pathway tracking for cancer patients