One year since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, the political narrative has become one of recovery, for the health system as much as for the economy. But what does 'build back better' really mean for an exhausted and over-stretched healthcare workforce?
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Briefing
Public services
Coronavirus response
Better Health and Care
IPPR
The NHS Long Term Plan has been severely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Our new analysis shows the scale of the damage across several major health conditions.
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Report
Public services
Coronavirus response
Better Health and Care
IPPR
The toll of the pandemic on our health far exceeds deaths caused directly by Covid-19. There have been widespread disruptions to routine and urgent health and care services, as well as the NHS Long Term Plan.
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Briefing
Public services
Better Health and Care
IPPR
This report outlines policy to make health improvement and the reduction of place-based health inequality a joint enterprise between local and national government
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Public services
Better Health and Care
IPPR North
Introduction:
In Boris Johnson’s first speech as Prime Minister he made a promise to the nation that he would “fix the crisis in social care once and for all with a clear plan we have...
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Public services
Coronavirus response
Better Health and Care
IPPR
The pandemic has had dire consequences for people’s lives – not just in health terms, but economically. This tide of hardship will only swell without adequate support for the economy.
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Briefing
Economy
Environment
Jobs & skills
Public services
Centre for Economic Justice
Coronavirus response
IPPR
Further education (FE) and skills are vital to delivering the government’s levelling up agenda. Low skill levels are a key factor in explaining the prevalence of low pay and progression in England....
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Briefing
Public services
IPPR
Coronavirus response
Research reveals the devastating impact of Covid-19 on health charities. Analysis reveals that medical research charities are expected to lose almost 38 per cent of their fundraising income last academic year, and over 25 per cent this academic next year.
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Report
Public services
Coronavirus response
Better Health and Care
IPPR
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.
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Long read
Public services
Coronavirus response
Better Health and Care
IPPR
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented disruption to schools and learners in England.
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Public services
Young people
Equality
Coronavirus response
IPPR