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Use of Human Tissue
Ipsos was commissioned to examine general public perceptions of, and attitudes towards, the use of human tissue. Qualitative discussion groups in April-May 2007 were followed up with a quantitative survey.
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Ipsos Political Monitor August 2007
Ipsos's August Political Monitor puts Labour five points ahead of the Conservatives (41% vs 36%), with the Liberal Democrat share at 16%. Gordon Brown's personal rating shows 43% of the population satisfied with the way he is doing his job as Prime Minister.
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National Patient Choice Survey, Wave 6
Since the beginning of 2006, patients have been entitled to a choice of four or more hospitals when referred by their GP. The Department of Health commissioned Ipsos to undertake a regular postal survey assessing the implementation of this policy. The results of the first six surveys indicate that most eligible patients are not receiving any choice of hospital provider, despite government exhortations — although the proportion being offered a choice has improved with each wave of research, from 30% in May/June 2006 to 48% in March 2007.
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Ipsos Political Monitor July 2007
Ipsos's July Political Monitor puts Labour's share of the vote six points higher than the Conservatives' (41% vs. 35%). Gordon Brown's first satisfaction rating score as prime minister is 35% satisfied and 20% dissatisfied.
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The NHS Is Not Meeting Londoners' Expectations
Londoners are less positive about the quality of NHS services than people nationally. However, this lower overall satisfaction for some measures masks the fact that opinion about the NHS is more polarized in London, with a larger proportion of residents either very satisfied or very dissatisfied than residents nationally. This suggests a perceived lack of consistency in the quality of services for different groups of Londoners, which is likely to be exacerbated by the heavier use of NHS services in London, particularly A&E departments, than elsewhere.
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Keeping It Confidential: Public Attitudes Towards The Use Of Personal Health Information In Medical Research
It is well established in the medical research community that research on the personal health records of large numbers of people can provide important insights and help make medical advances. However, to date, little work has been done to investigage how the public feel about the use of their personal health information.
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Willingness To Travel For Hospital Treatment
Cancer Patients Willing To Travel Further Than Their Local Hospital For Better Care
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Public And Patient Experiences Of The NHS
The Department of Health has released the latest Ipsos research looking at the overall state of the NHS in the eyes of patients and the public for 2006.
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Ipsos Political Monitor June 2007
Ipsos's June Political Monitor shows Labour leading the Conservatives for the first time in seven months (39% vs. 36%). The Liberal Democrats' share of the vote is down to 15%, their lowest share recorded by Ipsos since November 2001.