Public services

Healthy people, prosperous lives: The first interim report of the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity

How better health could provide an answer to some of the UK's most deep-rooted economic challenges.

27/04/2023

Publication Report Public services Commission on Health and Prosperity IPPR

Waiting for prosperity: Modelling the economic benefits of reducing elective waiting lists in the NHS

In this report we explore the most pressing bottlenecks in the elective treatment pathways.

03/04/2023

Publication Report Public services Commission on Health and Prosperity IPPR

The sanctions surge: Shining a light on the universal credit sanctions regime

This briefing paper seeks to shine a light on the benefit sanctions regime in universal credit by analysing publicly available data from the Department for Work and Pensions.

22/03/2023

Publication Report Jobs & skills Public services IPPR

Swimming against the tide: challenges faced by delivery partners in tackling health inequalities in Scotland

Scotland has the worst health inequalities in western and central Europe . The gap in healthy life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in Scotland for men sits at around 23 years,...

14/02/2023

Blog post Long read Public services Scotland IPPR Scotland

Vacci-nation: A case study in health and prosperity

The Covid-19 vaccination has again demonstrated the value of vaccines – to lives, livelihoods, and national prosperity.

19/12/2022

Publication Report Public services Commission on Health and Prosperity IPPR

Getting better?: Health and the labour market

In this report, we set out a framework to begin informing the policy response to improve population health, and limit harm caused by illness.

07/12/2022

Publication Report Public services Commission on Health and Prosperity IPPR

Towards a childcare guarantee

Childcare and early education in England isn’t working – for children, parents, or providers.

22/09/2022

Publication Report Public services Families IPPR

Towards a living income: Short-term action towards a long-term ambition

In this report we set out short-term policy recommendations ahead of Scottish government's next programme for government.

04/08/2022

Publication Public services IPPR Scotland Briefing

Sustainable healthcare: Practical steps to build back better in the English NHS

It’s time to revitalise our NHS. A report from IPPR and Future Health Research on rebuilding health services better than they were before the pandemic.

14/06/2022

Publication Report Public services IPPR

Health and prosperity: Introducing the Commission on Health and Prosperity

IPPR is launching the Commission on Health and Prosperity. This commission will explore our fundamental hypothesis: that a fairer country is a healthier one, and that a healthier country is a more prosperous one.

27/04/2022

Publication Report Public services IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity