Public Health

These are the findings of a new survey commissioned by Imperial Cancer Research Fund from MORI.**

The findings of a recent MORI poll reveal that 75% of 45-65 year old women complain of unpleasant and uncomfortable menopausal symptoms ranging from hot flushes to depression, however, three in 10 haven't even consulted a doctor. Reasons for not being on HRT include heightened fears of the possible side effects of HRT (made worse by adverse publicity), the fact that the doctor didn't recommend it, and an old-fashioned "stalwart" theory that you shouldn't interfere with nature.

Thirty-six per cent of the British public do not believe that anaesthetists are medically qualified doctors, according to a survey by MORI. The findings, just announced, confirm to the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCA) that public perception of the wide ranging and highly skilled specialty of anaesthesia is poor.

The public's perception that nurses unquestionably follow doctors' orders is clearly on its way out, according to new research by MORI for the Royal College of Nursing and Nursing Times magazine. Instead, the public views nursing as a caring and highly skilled profession in its own right.

People are more likely to support cancer or leukaemia research than other medical research, a MORI poll commissioned by the Institute of Cancer Research has revealed.

Q1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow?
(If undecided or refused at Q1)
Q2 Which party are you most inclined to support?
Base: 1,967

A major new £20 million development at the Institute of Cancer Research in Chelsea is taking a multi-disciplinary approach -unique in Britain - and the latest technologies, to solve the mystery of cancer genes and develop new treatments for the disease.