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Easier access to GP appointments remains the public’s top priority for the NHS
Latest polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos reveals that the public continue to prioritise improving access to GP appointments. While public views of the standard of care in the health service remain negative overall, there are some signs that perceptions of NHS care are slowly improving.
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Public understanding of adult social care remains limited
Latest polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos reveals ongoing public pessimism about the state of social care, with over two in five (43%) of the public in England believing the standard of social care has declined in the last year. There is public support for greater government involvement in the funding of social care, however public understanding and awareness of how social care is funded and provided is limited.
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Half of Britons rate the British education system as good, but lack of public funding seen as the biggest threat
In a break from the global trend, Britons now see the effects of social media and technology as the number one challenge facing young people (34%), ahead of mental health.
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A study of the eating habits of children aged 16 to 18 months
Ipsos UK, on behalf of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, invited parents/caregivers of children aged 16 to 18 months to complete a survey about their child’s eating habits. The findings are helping to fill an evidence gap around the diet and nutrition of children of this age.
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Public responds positively to NHS 10 Year Plan measures, but with some scepticism about its impact
New Ipsos polling in the UK suggests Britons are responding positively to the recently unveiled NHS 10 Year Plan, with public more likely to say will make things better for patients (35%) than worse (9%).
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More than two-thirds of UK adults believe those producing or selling plastic products and packaging should bear the bulk of responsibility for tackling plastic pollution in the UK
The EIA - Ipsos survey found that 67% of UK adults aged 16-75 said that manufacturers and producers of plastic or companies selling plastic products or packaging should have the most responsibility for taking action to reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the UK.
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Public most likely to think Andy Burnham would do good job as Labour leader, more than Starmer, Rayner and Streeting
Manchester Mayor Burnham (35%) beats Starmer (26%), Rayner (23%) and Streeting (19%) among who the public think would be good Labour leader.
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What matters to people working in drug and alcohol services?
The survey of the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce highlighted the motivations, experiences, and challenges faced by those working in the sector.
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2025 GP Patient Survey results released
The 2025 GP Patient Survey (GPPS) results have now been published.
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A practical framework for designing change programmes in health care
In collaboration with THIS Institute and the Health Foundation we’ve been exploring what good looks like when designing national programmes in health care. Our report marks the first output of an important project aimed at supporting leaders in the health and care sector.