Public Health

Only about half of British women of childbearing age are aware that folic acid can help prevent spina bifida in unborn babies, according to a new survey.

Eight out of ten (83%) registered nurses support the view that much of what health care assistants (HCAs) do is actually nursing care.

New research into public opinion on NHS funding shows that three-quarters would like to see extra money for the NHS coming from the Lottery.

Seven out of ten people in the West Midlands think fluoride should be added to water if it can reduce tooth decay, according to a recent poll conducted by MORI.

Women are significantly more likely to die of a stroke than men, yet they are also less aware (spontaneously) than men of potential risk factors, according to MORI poll results released today by The Stroke Association. The figures, released to coincide with a major discussion and vote by the National Federation of Women's Institutes on the issue of stroke care, show that women are considerably less likely than men to recognise that eating healthily, and lowering their alcohol consumption, can help to reduce the risk of stroke. 10,000 women will be lending their voice to the issue of stroke care at the National Federation of Women's Institutes Triennial General Meeting at Wembley on the 7th June.