Why data on quality of care is now more important than ever (17 February 2026)

Summary

In this article, published in the Integrated Care Journal, Alex Kafetz sets out how transparency and data-driven insight – once championed through tools like the original Dr Foster Hospital Guide, have taken a backseat amid operational pressures in the NHS. He makes the case that NHS leaders must renew their focus on quality, using robust analytics to identify risk, reduce unwarranted variation and act sooner.