Here at the ONS we lead on reporting UK data for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Jo Evans leads our…
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‘Green jobs’ is a topic that often comes up in debates on the environment. In this, understanding which definition of a green job…
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Currently, the data on people who self-fund their care is limited. With differences in how data is collected in local authorities and by care providers, there is a significant gap in understanding how care is funded and the impact that has on the adult social care sector. Evie Brown from the ONS, along with Josefine Magnusson from Future Care Capital (FCC), explain how we’re working together to help fill this evidence gap.
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Past epidemics and pandemics have had lasting effects on the structure of the population. The impacts have been seen through…
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In 2018, Dame Sally Davies, then Chief Medical Officer, called for an official index on England’s health. Her aim was to ensure that “health is recognised and treated as one of our nation’s primary assets…alongside GDP and the Measuring National Well-being programme.” As consultation on the proposed index gets under way, Greg Ceely explains the development work ONS has undertaken so far and what the provisional findings show.
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