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Healthy Eating Information For Parents
A recent Ipsos omnibus survey, published by Kingsmill, has found that almost half of parents in Britain would welcome more information about healthy eating for children 'a great deal' (45%). Moreover, more than four in five parents would welcome this 'at least a little'.
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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, including Ipsos's regular tracking of public views of the NHS and a recent wave of the in-depth Plain English workshops. These workshops help improve the way communicators in the NHS get across key health messages to the public by understanding how NHS communications are received and identify practical "jargon-busting" tips for local NHS communications teams.
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The Views Of Professional Rugby Players In England
In recent years there has been an increasing level of debate within professional rugby union. The one group which has so far been largely absent from these discussions is the players. As a result the Professional Rugby Players Association (PRA) commissioned Ipsos to conduct the most comprehensive survey of professional rugby players ever undertaken.
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Support For Teaching First Aid In Schools
Findings from an Ipsos survey on behalf the British Red Cross show that the vast majority of the British public support the teaching of first aid in schools to children aged 11 and over (93%).
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The Reputation Of Business In Westminster
This report brings together thirty years of research among this key audience and covers MPs' attitudes towards business and the political and economic landscape in which business operates. Specifically:
The issues MPs are contacted about most frequently by individuals
MPs' economic outlook and how their views compare with other audiences
How MPs' concerns for business and industry have changed since the late 1970s
MPs' views on whether business is meeting its social and environmental responsibilities
The factors MPs take into account when judging companies
The lessons we have learnt from analysing the reputation of individual companies
Individual MPs singled out as most impressive by their peers -
Attitudes To Lesbians And Gay Men In NI
A majority of people in Northern Ireland say they are tolerant of lesbian, gay and bisexual people (LGB) in society — according to a new survey from Ipsos Ireland. The survey, commissioned by Lesbian Advocacy Services Initiative (LASI), shows a majority of people (88%) are supportive of the principle that LGB people should not be discriminated against.
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Ipsos Political Monitor July
The two key findings from this month's Political Monitor survey provide grim reading for both the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition — Tony Blair's personal satisfaction ratings have fallen to the lowest levels of his premiership and, for the first time, more of the public is dissatisfied than satisfied with the performance of David Cameron.
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Pensioners Embrace New Technology
Findings from an Ipsos survey on behalf of Help the Aged and BT suggest that older people are keen to embrace new technology, with over two-fifths (44%) of those aged 65 and over owning a mobile phone, and a quarter (26%) recognising that new technology will help them to remain independent in their home as they get older. Contrary to the stereotype of older people being out of touch with technology, the research suggests that many among the older generations can, and would like to, benefit from it but are being held back because they don't know how to use it or haven't been taught (20%). A third (31%) are concerned that technology is complicated and confusing.
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Public Say Prevention Is Single Most Important Area For Research Into Age-Related Ill-Health
Preventing ill-health is the public's single most important area for research into ageing, an Ipsos study published today has found. More than twice as many adults in the UK chose research into prevention over research into cure. Research focused on managing conditions and how best to support and care for people who have ill health came second to prevention ahead of cure.
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Fixed Odds Betting Terminals
In November 2003 the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Gaming Board of Great Britain and the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) agreed a Code of Practice for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs).