Healthcare

The success of a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the biggest challenges we face globally. This paper explores the opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead.

A new study from Ipsos and the Policy Institute at King's College London reveals that one in four people (26%) say they’ve found it harder to follow the rules during England’s second national lockdown than they did during the first.

Many Britons say the NHS is overstrained but many still have faith in the quality of care, according to a new global Ipsos poll.

Interim results from the seventh report of one of the country’s largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England have been published today by Imperial College London and Ipsos showing a reduction in prevalence nationwide.

Our new poll shows the announcements about the COVID-19 vaccine trials have lifted the nation’s spirits, particularly amongst the youngest age groups, but some concerns remain.

Nurses, doctors and engineers are the most trusted professions in the Ipsos Veracity Index 2020, while politicians, government ministers and advertising executives are least trusted. Three quarters of Britons trust care home workers and home delivery drivers.

Living with a rare disease brings a particular set of challenges, often underappreciated by the health system, which can severely affect quality of life.

While half believe this second lockdown in England will be effective in reducing the coronavirus spread, 41% believe it will be ineffective.

New polling from Ipsos for BBC Scotland shows that ratings of how well Boris Johnson has handled the coronavirus pandemic have fallen since May. While ratings of Nicola Sturgeon have also fallen a little, public ratings of how she has handled the pandemic remain far higher.