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Sep 17
3 min

The second wave is testing

There 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

239 views

Understanding the risks of the second wave of Covid-19

George Batchelor

Sep 9
2 min

Understanding the risks of the second wave of Covid-19

Understanding the risks of the second wave of Covid-19 on the NHS

25 views

George Batchelor

Sep 1
2 min

Did Sweden get it right?

A personal reflection of how Sweden have been dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic after being in Stockholm for a month.

9 views

George Batchelor

Jul 23
1 min

The NHS backlog

The number of people waiting more than 52 weeks has increased (see chart below) - from 1,613 in Feb to 26,029 in May (x16)

69 views

Phase 2 of Covid-19 has started, so there is a big new priority

George Batchelor

Jun 25
3 min

Phase 2 of Covid-19 has started, so there is a big new priority

Covid-19 has gone down a lot. The estimated number of infections in London are less than 1,000 compared to +1 million i

101 views

The worth of a life: COVID and the limits of economics

Christian Moroy

Jun 5
5 min

The worth of a life: COVID and the limits of economics

As we are emerging from lockdown, plenty of discussions abound. Are we opening too early? Are we opening too late? A question that gets rais

205 views

George Batchelor

Apr 28
1 min

Transitioning to a new normal

Originally these slides were presented as a summary of our work to date for a webinar run by Interim Partners.

92 views

George Batchelor

Apr 26
2 min

How antisocial is Covid-19?

The need to end the brutal lockdown is getting stronger every day. We have published our view on how it could be relaxed (here).

518 views

George Batchelor

Apr 23
1 min

Pollution-down

Air pollution led to around 30,000 premature deaths in 2013 and has presumably got worse since - until now.

62 views

Covid-19 impact on waiting times for elective procedures

George Batchelor

Apr 22
6 min

Covid-19 impact on waiting times for elective procedures

What will be the impact of Covid-19 on elective procedures in the NHS? Our working paper.

2,652 views

George Batchelor

Apr 22
2 min

Planning a mountain ascent

Over a month ago, trusts were told to assume that they would "postpone all non-urgent elective operations from 15th April at the latest, for

174 views

George Batchelor

Apr 19
1 min

Isolated and unable to work

We surveyed over 1,500 people over the Easter Weekend. Just over 21% of respondents have been in a household where someone has had Covid-19

28 views

George Batchelor

Apr 15
1 min

Too many people waiting too long

In January there were over 4.4 million people officially waiting for treatment - more than 700,000 of them have been waiting for longer than

93 views

George Batchelor

Apr 13
1 min

Excess deaths

During the week of the 3rd of April (week 14), ONS data released today suggest that excess deaths (compared to a 5-year average) were 6,083.

423 views

The aspirational 100,000-ventilator challenge

George Batchelor

Apr 13
2 min

The aspirational 100,000-ventilator challenge

One month ago, I wrote in the Telegraph that the NHS in England needed 7.5 times as many critical care beds with ventilators. It helped spar

147 views

George Batchelor

Apr 10
2 min

Wearing masks

What two things connect Singapore and Austria?

108 views

George Batchelor

Apr 9
1 min

Helping with the pressure

Do you know if a hospital near you is under a lot of pressure from Covid-19? If you did, would it change your actions or offer assistance?

99 views

The hospitals facing most pressure to meet coronavirus demand

George Batchelor

Apr 8
3 min

The hospitals facing most pressure to meet coronavirus demand

Peak covid-19 may be upon us with the number of new daily cases likely to peak this week. Hospital beds occupied by covid-19 patients are ex

260 views

George Batchelor

Apr 6
2 min

Oxygen

This weekend Watford General Hospital declared an emergency and told people to stay away due to a problem with its oxygen supply.

104 views

Lives, livelihoods and how Covid-19 will not end

George Batchelor

Apr 6
2 min

Lives, livelihoods and how Covid-19 will not end

Pending the next few days, peak Covid-19 should be conquered. Unfortunately, like many hills that you climb, you get to the top and realise

172 views

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The second wave is testing

Understanding the risks of the second wave of Covid-19

Did Sweden get it right?

The NHS backlog

Phase 2 of Covid-19 has started, so there is a big new priority

The worth of a life: COVID and the limits of economics

Transitioning to a new normal

How antisocial is Covid-19?

Pollution-down

Covid-19 impact on waiting times for elective procedures

Planning a mountain ascent

Isolated and unable to work

Too many people waiting too long

Excess deaths

The aspirational 100,000-ventilator challenge

Wearing masks

Helping with the pressure

The hospitals facing most pressure to meet coronavirus demand

Oxygen

Lives, livelihoods and how Covid-19 will not end

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