Public Health

The highest level of concern about poverty/inequality that we have ever recorded as the gap between race/immigration and the economy narrows.

Just 11% now mention crime amongst the most important facing Britain, the lowest level of concern in over 20 years. Regularly throughout 2005-2008 crime and race/immigration alternated as the most important issues facing the country, but concern about crime has fallen steadily since then.

Ipsos research fpr Bupa has shown that 1 in 4 Britons have suffered from knee pain in the last year and 81% of sufferers are currently in pain.

Though concern about the economy remains paramount there are indications that concern about poverty and welfare is on the increase.

Ipsos's latest poll asks what people see as priorities for the NHS, including several priorities raised by the Francis report into Mid Staffordshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The economy remains the most important issue facing Britain however unemployment loses its second place spot to race/immigration.

Concern about immigration and poverty increases though our chief concern about economic issues remains unmoved

Issues Index long-term trends

A new study for Cancer Research UK, published in the British Journal of Cancer shows what factors may hold people back from seeking early medical advice for symptoms of cancer.