Ethnic inequalities in Covid-19 are playing out again – how can we stop them?

Once again Covid-19 is running along racial lines. Despite the inequalities exposed earlier this year, there has been little effort to stop Covid-19 hitting minority ethnic communities hardest as we enter the second wave.

19/10/2020

Blog post Long read Public services Coronavirus response Better Health and Care IPPR

The whole society approach: Making a giant leap on childhood health

Why a 'whole society' approach is needed for the government to address growing levels of health risk faced by children in the UK.

27/08/2020

Publication Report Public services Young people Better Health and Care IPPR

The science-based economy: The role of health research

Science should have a central role in the UK economy, which has struggled with productivity since the 2008 financial crash. This is a problem. Poor productivity stifles growth and makes it harder to...

10/07/2020

Publication Report Economy Science & technology Better Health and Care IPPR

Care fit for carers: Ensuring the safety and welfare of NHS and care workers during and after Covid-19

Covid-19 is one of the most significant threats our country has faced in modern times. The prime minister has gone as far as to compare it to a wartime event. But war, and events like it, always...

23/04/2020

Publication Report Public services Coronavirus response Better Health and Care IPPR

Social care: Free at the point of need - The case for free personal care in England

Adult social care is one the most important public services in the UK. For hundreds of thousands of people it provides vital care and support – in their homes or in a residential setting – to ensure...

23/05/2019

Publication Report Public services Older people Better Health and Care IPPR

Fair funding for mental health: Putting parity into practice

Poor mental health is one most significant challenges of our time. A staggering one in four of us will experience a mental health problem each year. Fewer – but still significant numbers – experience...

25/10/2018

Publication Briefing Public services IPPR Better Health and Care