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The public see responsibilities for individuals, employers and government in enabling more people with health conditions to stay in employment and return to work
A majority of the UK public see people of working age with a long-term health condition, as having responsibility to manage this, so they can continue to work (88%). Yet a large proportion of the public also think employers (83%) and government (78%) have responsibility in helping support employees and people respectively to manage their long-term health conditions to stay in employment.
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Easier access to GP practice appointments is now the public’s top priority for the NHS, overtaking resolving staffing issues
The public’s priorities for the NHS have shifted since May 2024. For the first time, making it easier to get appointments at GP practices is the public’s top priority for the NHS (38%). This is followed by improving waiting times for A&E (33%), reducing the number of staff leaving the NHS by improving working conditions (29%) and reducing waste and improving the efficiency of NHS services (29%).
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The economy, NHS and immigration remain the big three issues facing Britain
Thirty-seven per cent name the economy as an important issue for Britain
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Public concern about the economy continues to rise to its highest level for a year
Thirty-nine per cent name the economy as an important issue for Britain this month, an increase of 3 percentage points over the month and 10 points since September.
Public concern about immigration and the NHS has fallen somewhat from October but they remain the second- and third-biggest issues. -
Ahead of the Budget, immigration, economy and the NHS remain Britons’ top concerns
Immigration, the economy and the NHS remain the biggest issues facing the country, according to the October 2024 Ipsos Issues Index, with concern about immigration and the economy rising further since last month.
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The NHS has been the biggest issue for Britain over the past 50 years
September 2024 marks 50 years of the Ipsos Issues Index
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Immigration remains the biggest issue facing Britain
The September 2024 Ipsos Issues Index shows that immigration continues to be seen as the most important issue facing Britain.
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Immigration seen as the biggest issue facing Britain while concern about crime surges
The August 2024 Ipsos Issues Index shows sizeable increases in concern about immigration, crime and race relations.
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Public concern about the NHS rises to its highest level post-pandemic
Despite some significant shifts, especially a decline in concern about inflation, it is the NHS, the economy and inflation, immigration and housing that will be top of mind as the new Labour government sets out its priorities according to the July 2024 Ipsos Issues Index.
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What do the public want from politicians when it comes to health and social care?
In a new blog post, our Health and Social Care research team looks at what health and social care policies the electorate are looking for from politicians in this general election