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Infant feeding in a Pandemic: what does the NHS Maternity Survey 2021 tell us about infant feeding during the pandemic?

Laura Thomas looks at results from the NHS Maternity Survey 2021, run by Ipsos and the Care Quality Commission, to see what the data tells us about infant feeding during the pandemic.
Coronavirus Survey

Covid-19: Expectations and vaccination

Majorities in each of 30 countries believe we will never fully stop the spread of COVID, but views on vaccination mandates vary widely.
Coronavirus Survey

Nearly half of Britons think UK Government is relaxing COVID rules too quickly

New research by Ipsos has found that nearly half of Britons believe that the Government is relaxing COVID restrictions too quickly.
Coronavirus Survey

Brits’ concern about COVID-19 falls, but still high as many continue to take precautions

69% say they are concerned about the risk Coronavirus poses to the country as a whole.
Economy Survey

British opinion is still split on support for National Insurance rise

As we get closer to April's increase in National Insurance to pay for NHS backlogs and social care, we ask how supportive are Britons for the tax rise?

New survey finds Scottish public value range of pharmacist services

The vast majority of Scots believe it is important that pharmacists provide services such as referring people to other health services, advising on medicines and providing advice and services to prevent ill health.
Public Health Survey

Positivity rates highest ever recorded in REACT-1 study, but prevalence beginning to plateau in population

Findings from the latest report of the government-backed REACT-1, one of the largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England, have been published today. Over 100,000 volunteers in England took part in the study to examine the levels of COVID-19 in the general population between 5 and 20 January.
Public Health Survey

Latest findings show cases of Omicron rising fast, while highlighting success of booster and teenage vaccination programmes

Full findings from the latest report of the government-backed REACT-1, one of the largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England, have been published today.
Politics Survey

Public following Christmas Party story more closely than they followed October’s budget

New Ipsos polling on people's perceptions of an alleged Downing Street Christmas party in December 2020.