The Friday Report – Issue 71
The Friday Report is our regular update (currently monthly) with a summary of the key papers, analyses and data that we’ve looked at recently. In Friday Report 71 we look at: UK autumn booster progress...
View ArticleExcess Mortality in Australia
The authors have been analysing excess mortality in Australia throughout the pandemic. Results are summarised as follows: In 2020, despite 900 COVID deaths, total deaths were 3% lower than predicted...
View ArticleFriday Report – Issue 72
The Friday Report is our regular update (currently monthly) with a summary of the key papers, analyses and data that we’ve looked at recently. In Friday Report 72 we look at: Autumn booster campaign...
View ArticleAutumn Booster Update
The Autumn booster programme began on 12 September 2022 for those aged 75 plus, and vulnerable patients. It was rolled out to those aged 65 to 74 from 26 September, and to those aged 50 to 64 from 14...
View ArticleThe Friday Report – Issue 73
The Friday Report is our regular update (currently monthly) with a summary of the key papers, analyses and data that we’ve looked at recently. In Friday Report 73 we look at: And finally, does eating...
View ArticleThe Friday Report – Issue 74
The Friday Report is our regular update with a summary of the key papers, analyses and data that we’ve looked at recently. This is our last regular Friday Report. In Issue 74, we look at: And finally,...
View ArticleAre NHS waiting times contributing to excess deaths?
Since the summer of 2021, waiting times for admissions to accident and emergency (A&E) departments in England have been outside seasonal norms and have progressively worsened. That being the case,...
View ArticleA Baseline for 2023
Background We have consistently advocated the use of excess deaths as the best measure of the direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic. Excess deaths are calculated by comparing actual mortality to...
View ArticleExcess Deaths Presentation
Stuart made a guest appearance on the Independent SAGE weekly briefing to give a presentation on excess deaths. The discussion covered what we mean by excess deaths and different ways of measuring...
View ArticleAdele Groyer
We were devastated to hear of Adele Groyer’s death. Adele was already well known to many actuaries both in Gen Re and more widely from her contribution to the CMI, but became one of our most prominent...
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