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A third of Britons – higher among men and young people - would take up arms for country, as confidence in armed forces to defend Britain from attack falls since 2022
Almost half (48%) of Britons say they are no circumstances where they would be willing to take up arms for Britain, 35% think there are. However, 42% of those aged 18-34 say there are circumstances where they would be willing to take up arms, compared with 28% of 35-54-year-olds and 36% of those aged 55-75. There is an even bigger gender divide, with 49% of men saying they would be willing to serve compared with 21% of women.
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Britons are open to the use of AI in the NHS, but are split on whether it presents more risk or reward
The British public is comfortable rather than uncomfortable with a range of uses of AI in healthcare, particularly reminding patients to book follow-up appointments (61%), helping to identify potential health risks or early signs of disease via wearable devices (48%) and helping to identify those at increased risk of chronic illnesses (48%).
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The public are largely supportive of government public health interventions
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the public support extending the indoor smoking ban to specific outside spaces to protect children and vulnerable people, including playgrounds, outside schools and hospitals. This is followed by introducing a tax on organisation that produce foods high in sugar or salt, with some of the revenue used to fund fresh fruit and vegetables for low income families (62% support) and reducing the number of retailers with licenses to sell tobacco to limit tobacco availability (61% support).
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Public holds misconceptions about antibiotic resistance
Over half of the public (54%) are either unsure if there’s anything they can individually do to prevent antibiotics becoming less effective at treating infections (28%) or incorrectly believe there’s nothing they can personally do (26%).
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Personal assistants, the job role with the highest wellbeing and work-related quality of life in the adult social care sector
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently published the findings from the first wave of the Adult Social Care (ASC) workforce survey, which was conducted by Ipsos in partnership with Skills for Care and University of Kent. Laura Dale and Claire Lambert look at the findings about the experience of personal assistants who support people with care and support needs to live more independently.
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COVID-19 five years on: Young people most likely to say they’re lonelier and spending more time looking at screens than before the pandemic
Six in ten (60%) young people say they spend more time looking at social media and screens since before the pandemic started
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Understanding the state of cyber security in the adult social care sector and its supply chains
Findings from a project commissioned by DHSC to understand the state of cyber security in the adult social care sector and its supply chains have been published.
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“The NHS is broken but it’s not beaten”: Public opinion on A&E wait times
An Ipsos poll reveals concerns about the availability of beds in local A&E’s and how this impacts behaviour to seek care.
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One in four of those who can’t get NHS dental care have treated themselves, Ipsos research reveals
Among those unable to access NHS dental care, nearly seven in ten (69%) paid for private treatment and around a quarter (26%) said that they treated themselves.
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Benefits paradox: Britons want compassion and responsibility, reveals Ipsos
The public prioritises retraining for in-demand jobs (43%), creating more flexible roles with employers (39%), and providing tailored support for individuals with health conditions and disabilities (36%) to get people back to work.