Nuffield Trust in the headlines as UK health policy debates heat up; charity-backed analysts push evidence-led NHS reform. Charitable think tank, once Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust.
Public satisfaction with the NHS has increased for the first time since 2019, reaching 26%, according to recent surveys. While dissatisfaction remains high at 51%, government efforts to improve services are showing signs of progress, with plans to address underperforming trusts and reduce waiting times. However, public confidence varies across age groups and regions.
A Health Foundation analysis shows the UK’s healthy life expectancy has fallen for both men and women from 2012–14 to 2022–24, with pronounced inequality between rich and poor areas. Experts call for bolder, cross-government action beyond NHS remedies, citing obesity, mental ill health, and avoidable illness as drivers. The government faces pressure to shift policy toward prevention and social determinants of health.