Public Health


Healthcare Survey

27% of Britons say they have a lot or moderate amount of health anxiety as many turn to online sources and AI to check symptoms

66% say they use online health-related websites to check their symptoms, while 28% have turned to AI chatbots.
Healthcare Survey

New Ipsos study highlights prevalence of nasal spray usage across Great Britain

Among those who have ever used a nasal spray, two in ten (21%) have used it for more than 7 days in a row.
Healthcare Survey

Eight in ten Britons say it’s more costly to eat healthy today than a decade ago

79% say it’s more costly to eat healthy today than a decade ago, with Britons are just as likely to turn to social media for guidance on nutrition as healthcare professionals.

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%).
Public Health Survey

Exercise, diet still top Britons’ preference for losing weight, despite NHS interest in weight loss jabs

A new Ipsos poll explores public attitudes towards weight loss, focusing on weight loss injections and planned weight loss strategies for 2025.
Public Health Survey

Low satisfaction with health services highlights health inequalities

New study from Ipsos reveals a concerning disparity in satisfaction with health services across the UK.
Healthcare Publication

Developing a long-term research agenda

Detailed findings from a research study conducted by Ipsos, The Strategy Unit and RAND Europe on behalf of the Health Foundation.
Sports Survey

Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2023-24

Ipsos conducted the seventh year of this ongoing survey on behalf of Sport England during the 2023-24 academic year. Sport England commissioned Ipsos to design and carry out the survey to inform their own strategy and the strategies of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Department for Education (DfE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Healthcare Survey

Public yet to be convinced by weight loss jabs

Amidst widespread discussions about the use of weight-loss injections such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro, a new Ipsos poll sheds light on public awareness, perceptions, and potential usage of such treatments.