Around 1.3 million people in England have a learning disability and may need more support to stay in good health. But are they able to get access to the services they are entitled to in order to prevent illness?
14
Mar
Mar
Adult social care support continues to stagnate following a lack of action to reform the sector by successive governments, says The King’s Fund following the publication of its annual social care report.
12
Mar
Mar
An overview of the final managed migration stage of the Universal Credit rollout.
06
Mar
Mar
Hard economic times and rising interest rates have brought a renewed focus on household debt in recent years, with concerns that more and more families could find themselves overwhelmed by the burden of debt. So this briefing note takes a closer look at the use of consumer debt (such as credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts) through the pandemic and cost of living crisis.
04
Mar
Mar
How common are mental health conditions? How long do people wait to access NHS therapy for depression and anxiety? Do statistics show that mental health services work for everyone? How much is spent on mental health services?
23
Feb
Feb
This report is the culmination of a three-year research programme exploring the relationship between the mental health and work outcomes of young people, funded by the Health Foundation and part of their broader Young people’s future health inquiry.
21
Feb
Feb
Although life expectancy is often compared across countries, less well known is how inequalities in life expectancy within the UK compare with those in other countries. Comparing the extent of inequalities between countries is complex, but it can be useful and may help policymakers to identify policies that could reduce inequalities in health.
12
Feb
Feb
The first ever parliamentary inquiry into young and young adult carers has revealed a lack of support is having a devastating impact on their education, wellbeing and future prospects.
09
Feb
Feb
National Housing Federation are launching a new report Let’s fix the housing crisis: delivering a long-term plan for housing. It is a call for an ambitious, long-term plan to fix the housing crisis.
The aim of this report is to set out in more detail what they mean by a long-term plan for housing, and details how they think a plan could be implemented by the next government. It is aimed at key party influencers and manifesto writers and sets out how, through committing to a long-term plan for housing, the government can end the housing emergency and shows what this will mean for the people affected.
08
Feb
Feb
The first interim report of the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity showed that the UK is getting poorer and sicker. This report – the third major commission paper – shows how this trend is not equal across the country: poorer and sicker areas are getting poorer and sicker the most quickly.