Max Warner
Max joined the IFS in 2020 as a research economist in the Healthcare Sector, with a focus on the NHS labour force. Current projects include analysing the impacts of pension taxation on doctors' labour supply and patient outcomes, and the effects of the junior doctor strikes on hospital organisation.
CommentEnglish hospitals are outperforming those in Scotland and Wales
Despite ongoing pressures, England’s NHS is recovering faster than Wales and Scotland, with shorter waits and higher activity, despite similar funding increases
CommentThe NHS may have to prioritise the less sick to recover elective performance
Institute for Fiscal Studies research economists Olly Harvey-Rich and Max Warner analyse NHS elective reform strategies, highlighting the need for increased activity, demand reduction, and patient prioritisation to meet the 18-week waiting time target by 2029
CommentThe impact of junior doctor strikes on patient outcomes
A recent study on the impact of junior doctor strikes in the English NHS suggests that overall patient outcomes were not significantly worse, but certain patient groups, particularly black patients, experienced higher readmission rates. Careful consideration is needed in responding to future strikes to avoid potential inequalities in care quality