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• Public Health Survey

  National Patient Choice Survey, Wave 1

  One of the government's cornerstones of its NHS reform is providing more choice to patients to make the NHS more flexible and responsive. Since the beginning of 2006, patients are entitled to be offered a choice of four or more hospitals when referred by their GP. The Department of Health commissioned Ipsos to undertake a major regular postal survey assessing the implementation of this policy in primary care.

  14.11.06
• Animal Welfare Survey

  Public views on the use of wild animals in circuses in England

  Poll commissioned for the RSPCA in 2006 asking whether people think the use of wild animals in circuses should or should not be banned.

  13.11.06
• Politics Survey

  Independent Review of Local Government Finance

  In June 2004, the Scottish Executive launched the Independent Review of Local Government Finance, and subsequently appointed a Local Government Finance Review Committee. The remit of the Committee is to examine options for local taxation, including: reform of Council Tax; to identify the pros and cons of implementing any changes to the local taxation system in Scotland and, to make recommendations.

  10.11.06
• Politics Survey

  Devolution 2 Years On

  BBC North East commissioned Ipsos Scotland to conduct this research two years on from the referendum in which people in the north east voted 'no' to regional government.

  10.11.06
• Economy Survey

  Checking Out In-Store Reality

  More than 50% say there are too many varieties on supermarket shelves; current products felt to be over-packaged by many

  10.11.06

• Pulse Check

  Pulse Check delivers key insights from Ipsos' Political Monitor, Political Pulse, and Public Services data, along with reactive polling, to help you navigate the evolving political landscape.

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• Family Survey

  Keeping Warm in Winter

  Comparative survey of attitudes and behaviour among older people in the UK and Sweden

  08.11.06
• Politics Survey

  Review Of Choices For Life

  The Scottish Executive commissioned Ipsos to conduct a review of Choices for Life. Choices for Life is an initiative which aims to promote healthy lifestyles and provide drug, alcohol and tobacco awareness to young people in innovative ways. The intention is to teach young people about important life choices they will face as they move from primary school into secondary school.

  07.11.06
• Crime, Justice, Police Survey

  Britons Most Worried By Crime — And Government Is Least Trusted To Deal With It

  People in Britain are more worried about crime and violence than other major countries in Europe and the US, according to an international survey by the Ipsos International Social Trends Unit. The quarterly study — the International Social Trends Monitor — shows that over two in five British people find crime and violence one of the most worrying issues (43%), double the level in Germany (21%). Even Americans are far less concerned (27%).

  06.11.06
• Consumers Survey

  Lifting The Lid On The New Broadcast Generation

  Ipsos survey reveals latest technology habits of the British public

  03.11.06
• Politics Survey

  Proportional Representiation in local Scottish Government poll

  Holyrood Communications and Brodies commissioned Ipsos Scotland to conduct this research as part of a series of conferences that they are holding on the theme of public services and the local government elections in Scotland in May 2007.

  03.11.06
• Public Health Survey

  Public Trust In Doctors Is Still High

  Ipsos have been monitoring public trust in professions since 1983. Doctors are consistently rated as the most trustworthy of a variety of professionals — including teachers, scientists, politicians and journalists.

  01.11.06