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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).
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Perceptions Of England's Northwest 2006
Ipsos undertook a programme of research with residents, businesses and opinion leaders in the Northwest, across the UK as well as Europe and the US (opinion leaders only). All fieldwork was conducted between 6th January and 5th March 2006. The research follows on from similar studies conducted by Ipsos for NWDA in 2001 and 2003 and trends have been included in this report where relevant.
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Support For National Programme For IT
A new report published today shows the National Programme for IT, which is being delivered by NHS Connecting for Health, continues to receive high levels of support among all NHS staff, despite them recognising the challenges involved in delivering it.
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Climate Change And Taxing Air Travel
Ipsos conducted research among the general public for the Airfields Environment Trust (AET) in order to establish the mood among the British public regarding air travel and its impact on the environment. The research also examines the potential acceptability of an increase in tax on air travel. Results show:
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The International Student Experience Report 2006
The UNITE International Student Report is a spin-off from the original UNITE Student Experience Report that Ipsos has been running for six years. This industry leading study offers an interesting perspective into the hearts and minds of international students, and offers an insight into how both home and international students see their university experience.
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Support For Doctors' Assessments
This Ipsos research, undertaken for the Chief Medical Officer for England's Advisory Group, has looked at medical regulation in the light of the Shipman Inquiry's fifth report. The research was commissioned against the backdrop of the Government's review of the GMC's proposed new system of doctor revalidation. It was conducted among three key audiences — the general public, hospital doctors and GPs.
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Computer Games In Schools
An Ipsos survey investigating students' attitudes to mainstream computer games has revealed that three in five 11-16 year-olds would like to use computer games to learn in school. The research, which surveyed over 2,300 11-16 year-old students in England and Wales, explores students' opinion and use of games and the findings could help to determine how computer games may be integrated into the school curriculum.
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The General Public's High Expectations of Adult Social Care
Ipsos's recent research conducted on behalf of Disability Rights Commission (DRC) looks at public attitudes towards social care. The survey reveals that there is a gulf between expectation and provision of adult social care in Great Britain.
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Young People "Feel Excluded From Decisions"
The latest Ipsos Schools omnibus looks at the extent to which young people feel they are being listened to and understood for The Office of the Children's Commissioner (OCC).