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On this page you will find the latest news from Wirral Intelligence Service

• How are monthly mortgage repayments changing in Great Britain?
  30 Mar 2023
  ONS mortgage calculator tool shows how the latest house prices and interest rates are affecting monthly mortgage repayments. read more...
• Share Your Views
  30 Mar 2023
  Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership has launched a survey to seek the views of our partners, people, and communities on the priorities within its interim strategy. read more...
• The Money Statistics March 2023
  30 Mar 2023
  The Money Charity produce a regular bulletin on latest financial data affecting families. read more...
• ONS invite you to create a custom dataset
  28 Mar 2023
  ONS are excited to announce the launch of the ‘Create a custom dataset’ tool (also known as the flexible table builder). read more...
• New ways to access Census 2021 data
  28 Mar 2023
  The Office for National Statistics, want to give you the power to find and compare all the combinations of data you want from Census 2021. read more...
• Latest Equality, Diversity and Protected Characteristics Report for Wirral now published
  17 Mar 2023
  The latest Equality, Diversity and Protected Characteristics report is now available to view. read more...
• LCR survey on young people’s views on the future of work
  13 Mar 2023
  The Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority, led by Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, wishes to learn more about young people’s views on the future of work and how you most like to learn about careers. We’d like to invite you to complete a short survey, which should take no longer than 5 minutes.  Your opinions will help to shape the decisions that the Metro Mayor and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority take to improve support for young people and employers around jobs and skills. The survey is here and it will be open until Friday 24th March 2023. read more...
• Cancer in the UK: 2023 Overview
  10 Mar 2023
  This new report by Cancer Research UK, sets out the top line challenges for cancer services and people affected by cancer. It looks at where progress has been made and the challenges faced, including the fact that cancer cases are projected to increase. read more...
• Fixing the foundations: Why it’s time to rethink how we support older people with health problems to stay well at home
  07 Mar 2023
  A new in-depth report from the Charity Age UK, ‘Fixing the Foundations’, reveals how our under-funded and overstretched NHS and social care system is struggling and sometimes failing to cope with the needs of older people. Longstanding problems, predating the pandemic but exacerbated by it too, are piling pressure on families and carers and leaving the NHS in constant crisis mode, contributing massively to ambulances being stacked up outside hospital emergency departments at the moment, and long waits for people of all ages to access urgent care. read more...
• Wirral Hospice St.Johns consultation
  06 Mar 2023
  Wirral Hospice St. Johns are currently in the process of updating their strategy and would value input from across the community, so that they can continue to develop and deliver for the people of Wirral. Please share your views and experiences here: https://form.jotform.com/wirralhospice/strategysurvey9 read more...
• No Smoking Day 2023 communications toolkit
  14 Feb 2023
  The theme for No Smoking Day this year is brain health and the link between smoking and dementia. ASH has been working with Alzheimer’s Research UK in development of the toolkit whose research demonstrates low awareness amongst smokers of the increased risk of dementia caused by smoking. The campaign will encourage smokers to ‘never give up giving up’ and signpost them to the NHS Better Health Quit Smoking website which includes a wealth of information and support to help smokers on their quitting journey. read more...
• The impact of COVID-19 on access to dental care
  13 Jan 2023
  On 25 March 2020 access to general dental services was paused across the UK and dental care hubs were established to deliver urgent care as part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal protective equipment (PPE), infection prevention and control, and patient prioritisation guidance were issued to dental care providers as services began to reopen in England from June 2020. This guidance further changed as the nation continued to navigate the pandemic and as wider restrictions were amended. read more...
• ONS Cost of Living tool
  09 Jan 2023
  The Office for National Statistics has produced a tool which brings together all the latest data and trends related to the cost of living. Explore changes in the cost of everyday items and how this is affecting people and read easily digestible summaries on inflation, spending habits, housing costs, and how people and businesses are reacting to the rising cost of living are available via the tool: Cost of living latest insights - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) read more...
• Dry January - Are you in?
  04 Jan 2023
  Dry January is 31 days alcohol-free, a break and total reset for the body and mind. Many of us drink too much without realising it. This could be having a big effect on us both now and in the future; heavy and regular drinking is linked to mental health problems, liver disease, seven forms of cancer and more. Find out more at Alcohol Change UK read more...
• NHS England launches national approach to support the reduction of health inequalities for children and young people
  04 Jan 2023
  Core20PLUS5 is a national NHS England approach to support the reduction of health inequalities. It defines a target population cohort and identifies ‘5’ focus clinical areas requiring accelerated improvement. The approach (which initially focussed on healthcare inequalities experienced by adults), has now been adapted to apply to children and young people and sets out five clinical areas of focus (asthma, oral health, mental health, diabetes and epilepsy). More information about the Core20PLUS5 approach for children and young people can be found on our website here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/national-healthcare-inequalities-improvement-programme/core20plus5/core20plus5-cyp/ read more...
• Evaluation of Wirral's Poppy Programme career coaching service for veterans
  23 Nov 2022
  Evaluation of a new service which offers veterans with health conditions one-to-one career coaching prescribed by GPs and mental health teams in Wirral read more...
• Census 2021: UK armed forces data released
  15 Nov 2022
  Data and supporting information about UK armed forces veterans from Census 2021 in England and Wales was published earlier this week via the Office for National Statistics. read more...
• Cheshire and Merseyside Suicide Prevention Strategy launched for 2022-2027
  15 Nov 2022
  The new Cheshire and Merseyside Suicide Prevention Strategy for 2022-2027 was launched today (15th November 2022). The new strategy will focus on four key areas; men, children and young people, self-harm and inequalities. read more...
• 2021 Census Data Atlas
  08 Nov 2022
  A new collection of Census 2021 information was released on Wednesday 2nd November covering information on demography and migration. A new tool accompanying this update - the Census Data Atlas - was also released, allowing users to explore the data down to a neighbourhood level. Why not check out information for your area here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/maps read more...
• Hundreds of thousands of eligible families miss out on Healthy Start Vouchers
  17 Oct 2022
  As more and more families feel the strain as cost-of-living pressures increase, the LGA said it is calling on the Government to make vital changes to the scheme to ensure it helps families most in need. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 7 October 2022
  11 Oct 2022
  The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to increase in England, increased in Northern Ireland, and the trends were uncertain in Wales and Scotland. In England, just over 2% of the population, or around 1 in 50 people tested positive during the week ending 24 September 2022. read more...
• Additional financial support for most vulnerable pensioners
  03 Oct 2022
  Wirral pensioners who qualify for additional financial support to help address rises in energy prices and cost of living are set to receive a one-off contribution of £157. This payment – which will be made by Post Office ‘Payout’ voucher - is being provided from a £3m grant that Wirral Council obtained from government through the Household Support Fund and is aimed at helping the most vulnerable pensioners in Wirral. read more...
• Get help with your energy bills
  26 Sep 2022
  If you're worried about your energy bills, check out Citizens Advice Wirral’s advice on all aspects of energy and/or contact Energy Projects Plus 0800 043 0151 for energy advice and tips. read more...
• Liverpool City Region's Solar Together scheme
  22 Sep 2022
  Liverpool City Region's Solar Together scheme could help home-owners save on the cost of purchasing solar panels. Find out more and register your interest by the 27th September via http://solartogether.co.uk/lcr read more...
• Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England, 2021
  15 Sep 2022
  The survey report released by ONS presents information on the percentage of pupils who have ever smoked, tried alcohol or taken drugs and on their regular use. read more...
• COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinic & health screening service for members of the Chinese community (autumn boosters not available)
  06 Sep 2022
  Walk in vaccination clinic in the Chung Wah supermarket on Sunday 11th September specifically encouraging members of the Chinese community to attend. read more...
• Joint hottest summer on record for England
  05 Sep 2022
  England had its joint hottest summer in a series which runs from 1884, according to provisional statistics from the Met Office. read more...
• August Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening times
  26 Aug 2022
  Please see Wirral pharmacy opening times for this August Bank Holiday Monday read more...
• Extreme heat for much of the UK
  11 Aug 2022
  An Amber Extreme heat warning, issued by the Met Office, has come into force today. read more...
• WIRED Carer Support Groups
  09 Aug 2022
  Do you live in Wirral and provide unpaid care for someone? Would you like to meet other unpaid carers in Wirral? If the answer is yes, why not come along to a WIRED Carer Support Group. read more...
• Heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency
  09 Aug 2022
  With high temperatures forecast for much of the country this week, UKHSA has issued a heat-health alert. read more...
• Record breaking temperatures for the UK
  19 Jul 2022
  For the first time on record temperatures in the UK have exceed 40°C. read more...
• Heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency
  11 Jul 2022
  UKHSA has issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days. read more...
• New Government research identifies clear links between loneliness and mental health distress
  13 Jun 2022
  New research finds a direct two-way link between the impacts of loneliness and greater mental health distress read more...
• Wirral Carers Week 2022
  06 Jun 2022
  WIRED’s programme of face to face and online events and activities for carers week read more...
• Wirral Mencap FREE Event Friday 10th June!
  06 Jun 2022
  Free event for people with a learning disability, family carers, friends, professionals - Have Fun, Keep Well read more...
• Value of benefit payments at 50-year low
  10 May 2022
  The increase in benefit payments marks the greatest fall in the value of the basic rate of unemployment benefit since 1972, think tank says. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 April 2022
  28 Apr 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 12 April 2022
  12 Apr 2022
  ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Census unearthed: Population, widows and orphans in 1921
  11 Apr 2022
  Just three years on from the end of World War I and in the wake of the Spanish flu pandemic, the 1921 Census gathered information on orphanhood status and recognised divorce as a marital condition. read more...
• Wirral Strategy for Carers 2022-2025 Consultation
  04 Apr 2022
  Wirral Strategy for Carers 2022-2025 Consultation read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 30 March 2022
  30 Mar 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• UK Turns To Credit and Debt to Manage Cost of Living Crisis
  30 Mar 2022
  Facing the sharpest decline in living standards since records began, people in the UK are already leaning into credit and debt to meet the everyday challenges of the cost of living crisis. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 29 March 2022
  29 Mar 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 March 2022
  28 Mar 2022
  ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 24 March 2022
  24 Mar 2022
  ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• How is inflation affecting your household costs?
  24 Mar 2022
  With the headline inflation rate affecting your household in different spend related ways - see how this ONS calculator estimates a personal inflation rate for your household. read more...
• Royal Statistical Society Event looking to offer data support for Third Sector Organisations
  22 Mar 2022
  If you have an interest in data and Census 2021, ONS are keen to let you know about an event being held by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) Statisticians for Society. read more...
• How health has changed in the local area
  22 Mar 2022
  Use our interactive tool to explore how health changed in each local authority area across England between 2015 and 2019. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 8 March 2022
  11 Mar 2022
  ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 3 March 2022
  03 Mar 2022
  ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 February 2022
  28 Feb 2022
  ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• The bleakest assessment yet of climate change risk
  28 Feb 2022
  Climate change risks worse than previous assessments while the world continues to warm. read more...
• Wirral Volunteering opportunities available at WIRED
  23 Feb 2022
  Some volunteering opportunities that are currently available at WIRED read more...
• Red Weather Warning issued for Storm Eunice
  17 Feb 2022
  The Met Office has issued a rare Red Weather Warning as Storm Eunice is expected to bring extremely strong winds and continued disruption for much of the UK on Friday. read more...
• New national cervical screening campaign launches – as nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up screening offer
  16 Feb 2022
  A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up the offer of cervical screening. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 16 February 2022
  16 Feb 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 15 February 2022
  15 Feb 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Health and social care integration: joining up care for people, places and populations
  10 Feb 2022
  This white paper sets out measures to make integrated health and social care a universal reality for everyone across England regardless of their condition and of where they live. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 9 February 2022
  09 Feb 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 4 February 2022
  04 Feb 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 3 February 2022
  03 Feb 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 2 February 2022
  03 Feb 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• People, population and community 1 February 2022
  02 Feb 2022
  ONS analysis related to the population demographics. read more...
• Energy prices and their effect on households
  02 Feb 2022
  With two-thirds of adults seeing their cost of living rise in the last month, our article published today on energy prices and their effects shows how lower income households may be hit disproportionately by rising gas and electricity bills. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 1 February 2022
  01 Feb 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 January 2022
  28 Jan 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 19 January 2022
  19 Jan 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Latest Wirral covid-19 surveillance report published
  13 Jan 2022
  See the latest (and previous) report on our COVID-19 data page read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 13 January 2022
  13 Jan 2022
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 5 January 2022
  05 Jan 2022
  ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• What Does COVID-19 look like in your area?
  05 Jan 2022
  On top of our local data, you can access daily official government statistics to help you understand more about COVID-19 rates in our area and take protective actions where necessary. read more...
• New campaign launch reveals six major health benefits to losing weight
  04 Jan 2022
  New Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight read more...
• Charting the UK's changing climate
  15 Dec 2021
  Over the last 60 years the UK’s climate has been shifting because of climate change. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 14 December 2021
  14 Dec 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 2 December 2021
  03 Dec 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Over £23 million investment to end new HIV infections by 2030
  01 Dec 2021
  The government has published a new HIV Action Plan, backed by over £23 million of funding, to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025 read more...
• Trust in local government stayed strong during pandemic, researchers find
  30 Nov 2021
  The public placed more trust in local authorities than national government in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the findings of a new survey. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 29 November 2021
  29 Nov 2021
  ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 26 November 2021
  26 Nov 2021
  ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Please help to save our antibiotics
  23 Nov 2021
  World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated from 18-24 November every year and is an initiative that encourages the responsible use of antibiotics. read more...
• Childhood obesity 'one of the greatest public health challenges'
  23 Nov 2021
  Government urged to do more to tackle childhood obesity as the NHS warns of a 'significant increase' in obesity rates among children. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 19 November 2021
  20 Nov 2021
  ONS roundup of our their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Wirral Intelligence Service bulletin for November 2021 published
  17 Nov 2021
  Next installment of the bulletin for you... Feel free to share this bulletin far and wide for others to read and explore the insight and knowledge on offer. read more...
• 13 million top-up COVID-19 vaccines given across the UK
  17 Nov 2021
  Over one million boosters given in last three days as people urged to get vital top-up to their immunity. read more...
• Boosters give over 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19 in adults over 50
  16 Nov 2021
  Results from first UK real-world study by UKHSA show significantly increased protection against symptomatic disease from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster dose in those aged 50 and above. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 9 November 2021
  09 Nov 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Dashboard highlights urgency of climate action
  08 Nov 2021
  A Met Office Hadley Centre dashboard monitoring key indicators of global climate is providing an authoritative way to stay up to date with the current state of the climate. read more...
• One billion face heat-stress risk from 2°C rise
  08 Nov 2021
  The numbers of people in regions across the world affected by extreme heat stress – a potentially fatal combination of heat and humidity – could increase nearly 15-fold if the world’s temperature rise reaches 2°C. read more...
• Future extreme rainfall more extreme than first thought
  07 Nov 2021
  New analysis of the latest climate science shows that future extreme rainfall could be more extreme than previously thought. read more...
• Three-quarters of adults in Great Britain worry about climate change
  06 Nov 2021
  ONS have published analysis of public attitudes towards climate change and the future of the environment. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 5 November 2021
  05 Nov 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Understanding the impact of the pandemic on levels of crime in England and Wales
  04 Nov 2021
  The coronavirus pandemic and government instructions to limit social contact have had a significant impact on patterns of crime. .But, as Nick Stripe of ONS explains, the pandemic has also had an impact on how we collect data and why the picture for certain crime types is difficult to interpret. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 3 November 2021
  03 Nov 2021
  ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Climate change drives Europe's record 2021 summer
  03 Nov 2021
  New analysis shows the summer seasonal temperature recorded across Europe in 2021 would have been impossible without human induced climate change. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 2 November 2021
  02 Nov 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 October 2021
  28 Oct 2021
  ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• What can the ONS tell you about COVID-19 reinfections?
  27 Oct 2021
  Despite more than 200 million people becoming infected worldwide, SARS-CoV-2 reinfections are uncommon. ONS explore why looking at reinfections is nevertheless crucial to understanding new and emerging variants. read more...
• Police Commissioner launches her Police and Crime Plan 2021-25
  26 Oct 2021
  Proactive policing, supporting victims and preventing offending are among the key priorities in the new Police and Crime Plan for Merseyside that has been launched by the Police Commissioner read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 25 October 2021
  25 Oct 2021
  ONS roundup of latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• New pilot to help people eat better and exercise more
  25 Oct 2021
  Pilot scheme will motivate people to make healthy changes to their lifestyle read more...
• Local councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 20-21
  24 Oct 2021
  Local councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 20-21, according to statistics published today by NHS Digital. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 15 October 2021
  15 Oct 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Census 2021 – the count is done, the data is in, so what happens next?
  14 Oct 2021
  The Census 2021 collection operation saw more than 97% of households in England and Wales completing their questionnaire to make sure they are represented when it comes to provision for local services. But just as big a challenge is turning the information you have provided into statistics we can all use. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 12 October 2021
  12 Oct 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 7 October 2021
  07 Oct 2021
  ONS roundup of latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• From 1st October 2021,Public Health England becomes the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
  01 Oct 2021
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• Census unearthed: explore 50 years of change from 1961
  30 Sep 2021
  From having an inside toilet to how many of us are married, newly digitised data show how the ways we live changed from 1961 to 2011. read more...
• House prices in tourist hotspots increasingly out of reach for young and low paid
  29 Sep 2021
  House price growth during the pandemic is being led by rural and coastal areas. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 28 September 2021
  28 Sep 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• New studies highlight benefits of methane removal
  28 Sep 2021
  New research has found that removing methane from the atmosphere could reduce global surface temperatures by 0.21°C and deliver air quality improvements. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 27 September 2021
  27 Sep 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 21 September 2021
  22 Sep 2021
  ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 7 September 2021
  07 Sep 2021
  ONS roundup of analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Interactive map of cases
  07 Sep 2021
  This map shows 7-day case rate per 100,000 people. read more...
• New body to tackle health disparities will launch 1 October, co-headed by new DCMO
  06 Sep 2021
  New Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to officially launch on 1st October read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 1 September 2021
  01 Sep 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Europe experiences warmest year on record in 2020
  27 Aug 2021
  The latest edition in an annual series of global climate reports shows that Europe experienced its warmest year in 2020 by a considerable amount. read more...
• Type 2 diabetes in children up by nearly 60%
  25 Aug 2021
  Local authority leaders have urged the Government to ensure long-term funding for council weight management services and healthy schools initiatives as they warn of an increase in Type 2 diabetes in children. read more...
• Research finds long-lasting benefits from Sure Start
  24 Aug 2021
  Sure Start centres prevented thousands of children from being hospitalised and cut health inequalities, according to new research. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 23 August 2021
  24 Aug 2021
  ONS roundup of our analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
  11 Aug 2021
  ONS roundup of their analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Census unearthed: explore 50 years of change from 1961
  11 Aug 2021
  ONS released the 1961 Census Small Area Statistics (SAS) earlier this year and they have spent time exploring the data and comparing it with the 2011 Census. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights 5 August 2021
  05 Aug 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
  03 Aug 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Wirral InfoBank - Summer Activities and provisions
  28 Jul 2021
  Wirral InfoBank who have produced a link to all Summer activities listed on Wirral InfoBank. read more...
• Families facing 'tidal wave' of debt warns think tank
  27 Jul 2021
  A new partnership between bailiff companies and charities has been launched to help families facing a 'tidal wave' of debt due to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
  27 Jul 2021
  A roundup of ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Weather forecast / heat-health advice
  22 Jul 2021
  The latest alert levels from the Met Office indicate that Merseyside (inc. Wirral) will reach temperatures which exceed the threshold for Level 2. Here are some suggestions from Public Health England how to deal with this situation. read more...
• Understanding integration: how to listen to and learn from people and communities
  21 Jul 2021
  Over the past year, a range of partners, have been working with NHS England and NHS Improvement on how ICSs can listen to and learn from people and communities that concludes with this practical guide for partners working in these systems, with ideas on how they might go about this. read more...
• Alcohol consumption and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic
  20 Jul 2021
  A report collating data on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm in England during the COVID-19 pandemic and comparing it to data from previous years. read more...
• Heat-health alert issued by Public Health England
  20 Jul 2021
  Public Health England has today issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
  20 Jul 2021
  ONS roundup of heir analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Capping the costs: social care lessons from Germany
  19 Jul 2021
  With a possible cap on costs taking centre stage in the debate over England's social care reforms, Germany has been having its own deliberations over a lifetime cap, but has recently opted to pursue a different model. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights
  08 Jul 2021
  ONS interactive tool has the latest data and trends related to the pandemic from the ONS and other sources. read more...
• 20 years of economic interventions have failed to help poorest communities, report warns
  07 Jul 2021
  The last 20 years of local economic interventions have consistently failed to address the inequalities across the UK’s most deprived communities, a new report has warned today. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup 11 May 2021
  11 May 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup 6 May 2021
  06 May 2021
  This is a summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Public call for underlying inequalities laid bare by COVID to be addressed
  05 May 2021
  More than three quarters of UK adults are calling for action to address the underlying inequalities exposed by COVID, a new British Red Cross poll has revealed. read more...
• Pandemic patient experience II: from lockdown to vaccine roll-out
  04 May 2021
  This is the follow-up survey by the Patients Association when patients told them about their experiences of living with health and care needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. read more...
• One dose of COVID-19 vaccine can cut household transmission by up to half
  29 Apr 2021
  A new study by Public Health England (PHE) has shown that one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces household transmission by up to half. read more...
• Coronavirus: Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. Frequently Asked Questions
  28 Apr 2021
  This House of Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup 26 April 2021
  27 Apr 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Birkenhead Park visitor team are seeking your views
  26 Apr 2021
  Could take 5 minutes to fill out the survey and let them know your thoughts... read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 20 April 2021
  21 Apr 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• What is happening to life expectancy in England?
  19 Apr 2021
  In this long read Veena Raleigh examines trends in life expectancy at birth up to 2020 and the impact of Covid-19 in 2020, gender differences, geographical inequalities, causes of the changing trends since 2011, and how the UK's life expectancy compares with other countries. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 30 March 2021
  31 Mar 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Tobacco industry could be forced to pay £40m bill to collect littered butts
  30 Mar 2021
  Tobacco companies could be forced to pay for the litter created by cigarettes, the Government has announced. read more...
• Origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
  30 Mar 2021
  In May 2020, the World Health Assembly in resolution WHA73.1 requested the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) to identify the zoonotic source of the virus and the route of introduction to the human population, including the possible role of intermediate hosts. read more...
• COVID care home infections fall 62% after single vaccine dose
  29 Mar 2021
  A single dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines gives residents of care homes protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection after four weeks. read more...
• COVID-19 vaccines have prevented thousands of deaths in older adults, new data shows
  29 Mar 2021
  Analysis carried out by Public Health England suggests that the COVID-19 vaccination programme prevented 6,100 deaths in England up to the end of February 2021. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 26 March 2021
  26 Mar 2021
  A summary of latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 25 March 2021
  25 Mar 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• PHE study shows three-quarters of over-70s have COVID-19 antibodies
  23 Mar 2021
  Findings from Public Health England have shown that an estimated 75.8% of 70 to 84 year old blood donors had antibodies against COVID-19 by early March. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 23 March 2021
  23 Mar 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• State of health and care: The NHS long term plan after Covid-19
  22 Mar 2021
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• Out of the cancer maze
  21 Mar 2021
  Macmillan Cancer Support report considers cancer care in the future despite the best efforts of the workforce, as Covid-19 risks having a long-lasting and traumatic impact on patients’ experience of cancer care. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 19 March 2021
  19 Mar 2021
  A summary of latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• The NHS in a nutshell
  19 Mar 2021
  Essential facts and figures to understand the NHS, health and social care in England. read more...
• Increasing uptake of vaccinations for vulnerable groups of patients
  18 Mar 2021
  A series of evidence reviews to support vaccine update across a range of vulnerable groups including BAME, migrants, remote communities, disabled, prisoners and carers. read more...
• Reporting fraud and cyber crime
  18 Mar 2021
  You can report fraud or cybercrime to Action Fraud any time of the day or night using the online reporting tool. Reporting online is quick and easy read more...
• Coronavirus: Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
  17 Mar 2021
  Frequently Asked Questions is a House of Commons Research Briefing paper (March 2021) read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 16 March 2021
  16 Mar 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Local research as to how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities
  10 Mar 2021
  There is clear evidence that COVID-19 does not affect all population groups equally. This local report seeks to understand some of the reasons for this. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 9 March 2021
  09 Mar 2021
  A summary of the latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Relaunch of the Act FAST campaign to improve stroke outcomes
  08 Mar 2021
  New data suggests that people put off seeking help for stroke during pandemic read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 8 March 2021
  08 Mar 2021
  ONS coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup, a summary of their latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Wirral's 2021 Child Health Profile published
  04 Mar 2021
  Produced by Public Health England (PHE), local Child Health Profiles provide a snapshot of child health and wellbeing for each local authority in England using key health indicators, which enables comparison locally, regionally and nationally. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 2 March 2021
  04 Mar 2021
  ONS summary of their latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2020: health trends and variation in England
  02 Mar 2021
  Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty’s first annual report presents an overview of the health of England’s population. read more...
• Roadmap out of lockdown
  01 Mar 2021
  Before proceeding to the each step, the Government will examine the data to assess the impact of previous steps read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 1 March 2021
  01 Mar 2021
  An ONS coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup, a summary of their latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 24 February 2021
  24 Feb 2021
  ONS summary of their latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Free Personal Protective Equipment for unpaid carers
  24 Feb 2021
  Unpaid carers across the country, who do not live with the people they care for, can now benefit from free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through a new national scheme. read more...
• Wirral’s Local Plan: New Evidence Base Documents consultation
  24 Feb 2021
  A new Local Plan is being prepared to shape the future of the borough for the next 15-year period. The Council is currently preparing the final draft for publication later in the year. read more...
• Fewer than 1 in 5 university students had COVID-19 by end of autumn term in England
  24 Feb 2021
  A study conducted by Public Health England (PHE) estimates that 17.8% of university students in England had COVID-19 antibodies. read more...
• Alcohol Survey Wirral – A short survey undertaken by Healthwatch Wirral
  22 Feb 2021
  This short survey was undertaken to find out feelings around alcohol, changes in behaviours, local information and services on Wirral read more...
• Protecting and supporting the clinically extremely vulnerable during lockdown
  15 Feb 2021
  This report looks at how effectively government met the needs of clinically extremely vulnerable through the shielding programme. read more...
• Fossil fuel air pollution causes one in five deaths every year, research shows
  12 Feb 2021
  Fossil fuel air pollution causes one in five deaths every year, research shows read more...
• Children and young people's mental health fact sheet
  11 Feb 2021
  Centre for Mental Health have updated their handy fact sheet which collates key statistics about children and young people's mental health read more...
• Drier European summers projected under climate change
  11 Feb 2021
  Climate change will affect how European countries experience summer. read more...
• Investigation into the housing of rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic
  10 Feb 2021
  This investigation is part of a programme of work that NAO are undertaking to support Parliament’s scrutiny of the government’s response to COVID-19. read more...
• Investigation into preparations for potential COVID-19 vaccines
  09 Feb 2021
  This is the first National Audit Office report on the preparations for COVID-19 vaccines and covers the period from April to 8 December 2020. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 9 February 2021
  09 Feb 2021
  ONS coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup, a summary of our latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• “COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know”
  08 Feb 2021
  A new post, “COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know” has been published on the Public health matters blog. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 5 February 2021
  05 Feb 2021
  ONS coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup, a summary of our latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Loneliness Annual Report: the second year
  04 Feb 2021
  The second Annual Report on tackling loneliness provides a progress update since the publication of the cross-government Loneliness Strategy in October 2018. read more...
• How to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
  03 Feb 2021
  This guidance is for everyone to help reduce the risk of catching coronavirus (COVID-19) and passing it on to others. By following these steps, you will help to protect yourself, your loved ones and those in your community. read more...
• Why has UK GDP fallen so sharply in the pandemic?
  01 Feb 2021
  Measuring the full economic impact of Covid-19 is a key challenge for the Office for NationaL Statistics (ONS). read more...
• Merseyside Collective Switch offers much needed help with energy bills
  28 Jan 2021
  The Merseyside Collective Switch helps local people find cheaper energy tariffs, and reduce their energy bills. read more...
• Atmospheric carbon-dioxide to pass iconic threshol
  27 Jan 2021
  In 2021, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will reach levels 50% higher than before the industrial revolution, due to human-caused emissions, says a Met Office forecast. read more...
• Wirral’s COVID impact: Share Your Story
  25 Jan 2021
  We are looking for Wirral residents to tell their stories of this pandemic. These stories could help others to refocus their efforts to control the virus. read more...
• 2020 be one of the top five hottest on record for the UK, but also it will be one of the top ten wettest and the top ten sunniest years.
  31 Dec 2020
  2020 has been a year of extremes with the wettest February on record, the sunniest spring, a heatwave in the summer and a day in October breaking rainfall records. read more...
• New summary report collates wider research of public views and thoughts
  30 Dec 2020
  Summarises and links to qualitative resources to highlight a range of engagement with public, across UK and across groups read more...
• ONS research into new variant and clustering in households analysis
  29 Dec 2020
  The analysis looks to establish whether there are patterns in the associations of different types of positives within household pairs. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 24 December 2020
  24 Dec 2020
  A summary of latest ONS analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Staying safe over the festive period
  24 Dec 2020
  The safest way to celebrate over the festive period is to keep it short (24 hours), local and wherever possible celebrate at a distance. read more...
• The impact of Covid-19 on disabled people
  23 Dec 2020
  The Nuffield Trust chart of the week by highlights the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the health and wellbeing of disabled people. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 23 December 2020
  23 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Avoiding the Scammers at Christmas
  22 Dec 2020
  Here are some tips to protect yourself this Christmas. read more...
• Latest Local Insight report
  22 Dec 2020
  View our latest Local Insight report for December 2020 read more...
• New SARS-CoV-2 variant
  22 Dec 2020
  Information on the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 22 December 2020
  22 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 21 December 2020
  21 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• COVID-19 testing
  21 Dec 2020
  COVID-19 testing is a vital part of keeping our local community safe and well, especially something we should all be thinking about over the Christmas period. read more...
• The remote care revolution
  21 Dec 2020
  There has been a radical shift towards ‘remote’ health appointments using phone and video calls for primary and outpatient care since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic read more...
• The virus, the vaccine and GDP: Measuring healthcare through the pandemic
  20 Dec 2020
  For ONS, Measuring the work of public services has probably never been as challenging as in recent months. read more...
• Recent ONS information and insight
  19 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Recent ONS information and insight
  17 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• The Ockenden review of maternity services
  15 Dec 2020
  Report on Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals (SaTH) failings includes series of ‘must do’ recommendations for all maternity services. read more...
• Recent ONS information and insight
  15 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• 'Build Back Fairer’ in new Marmot review
  15 Dec 2020
  A new generation of children and young people face shorter lives and worsening health, a new report has warned. read more...
• A glass half-full: 10 years on review
  14 Dec 2020
  ‘A glass half-full’, provides a healthy debate on the ideas, thoughts and approaches that must continue if we are to deal with the health and wellbeing challenges facing us all in the 21st century. read more...
• The government’s approach to test and trace in England – interim National Audit Office report
  13 Dec 2020
  This interim report provides an overview of test and trace services for addressing COVID-19 in England. read more...
• Recent ONS information and insight
  11 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• How to access your GP practice
  10 Dec 2020
  The way people access their GP practice has changed to ensure patients get the best possible care safely and quickly. This new animation explains how people can access their GP practice. read more...
• Looking for explanations of changes in suicide rates (by ONS)
  09 Dec 2020
  Following several years of decline, the number of suicides registered in England and Wales began to increase in 2018. Whenever a change in suicide rates occur, the reasons are complex and will rarely be because of one factor alone. ONS suggest some of the possible explanations. read more...
• A ‘new normal’? How people spent their time after the March 2020 coronavirus lockdown
  09 Dec 2020
  This latest report looks at how adults in Great Britain have spent their time during first the national lockdown in March and April 2020, then September to October with other restrictions in place. read more...
• All the recent ONS information and insight
  09 Dec 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• What could the impact of COVID-19 be on UK demography?
  08 Dec 2020
  ONS (Centre for Ageing and Demography) consider the potential impact of COVID-19 on the future population of the UK. read more...
• All the recent ONS information and insight
  06 Dec 2020
  A summary of the ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Make It Happen Christmas Pop Up Shop
  03 Dec 2020
  Make it Happen Birkenhead are setting out to make Christmas for residents and families the best it can be this year read more...
• The health, economic and social effects of COVID-19 and the tiered approach
  02 Dec 2020
  Sets out the evidence and analysis in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) and the health, economic and social effects of the government’s tiered approach. read more...
• UK authorises Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
  02 Dec 2020
  “The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 1 December 2020
  01 Dec 2020
  ONS summary of our latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Living online: the long-term impact on wellbeing
  27 Nov 2020
  Our reliance on digital technology has been greatly accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. read more...
• Does census data still have value almost ten years later?
  26 Nov 2020
  2021 is on the horizon and that date means only one thing for small area data fans…the 2021 Census is nearly upon us! In the meantime, the 2011 Census continues to provide an (increasingly out of date) picture of the characteristics and challenges in local communities. read more...
• The supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic
  25 Nov 2020
  This National Audit Office report examines the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of the government's response to COVID-19 in 2020. read more...
• Deafness and hearing loss toolkit launched
  23 Nov 2020
  This educational toolkit, produced in collaboration with RNID and NHS England and Improvement, aims to support GPs to consult effectively with deaf patients by offering tips on how to communicate during face-to-face and remote appointments. read more...
• Government publishes ten point plan for 'green industrial revolution'
  18 Nov 2020
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has published his ten point plan for creating a 'green industrial revolution' for 250,000 new jobs. read more...
• Humidity – the second pillar of climate change
  17 Nov 2020
  Climate change isn’t just affecting global temperature, it’s also changing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere with potentially significant impacts, finds a new study looking at global humidity. read more...
• Recent Office for National Statistics content
  16 Nov 2020
  Gathered together the most recent information releases from ONS read more...
• Councils play 'critical role' in fighting climate change but lack resources, watchdog says
  12 Nov 2020
  Local authorities play 'critical role' in improving air quality and the natural environment read more...
• Cold Weather and COVID-19 Health Matters Launch
  11 Nov 2020
  PHE have launched a new edition of PHE Health Matters focussing on Cold Weather and COVID-19 read more...
• Pandemic costs the North nearly £7bn
  11 Nov 2020
  The North of England’s economy has been hit harder than the rest of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic with inequalities between the North and the rest of the UK exacerbated, a new study finds. read more...
• Recent Office for National Statistics content
  10 Nov 2020
  Gathered together the most recent information releases from ONS read more...
• Support videos to help keep you safe during the COVID pandemic.
  05 Nov 2020
  In partnership with the NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning group, Salford TEK Eagles have produced a series of five explainer videos to help keep you safe during the COVID pandemic. read more...
• Health and safety statistics 2020
  04 Nov 2020
  Published on 4 November 2020, the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain read more...
• Recent Office for National Statistics content
  04 Nov 2020
  Gathered together the most recent information releases from ONS read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 3 November 2020
  03 Nov 2020
  ONS summary of latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Millions under lockdown on wrong side of digital divide
  30 Oct 2020
  Approximately nine million people across the UK are still unable to fully use the internet read more...
• Latest Wirral Intelligence Service Bulletin published
  29 Oct 2020
  "Insight to your Inbox".... It's simplicity itself to subscribe to our regular bulletin - just complete the form read more...
• Sport England: Keeping the nation physically active in the months ahead
  29 Oct 2020
  Sport England has launched an Autumn & Winter Activity Toolkit... read more...
• Crime in England and Wales: year ending June 2020
  29 Oct 2020
  Decreases in crime levels during the year ending June 2020 were mainly driven by changes in society after coronavirus lockdown restrictions were put in place. The most substantial reductions were seen in theft and robbery offences during the April to June quarter. There are indications that crime levels in June were moving back towards pre-lockdown levels. read more...
• Oxford coronavirus vaccine seems to produce an immune response in people over 55
  28 Oct 2020
  The University of Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate has been found to produce an immune response in people over the age of 55. The results are encouraging because older people are at an increased risk of becoming severely ill and dying from covid-19, partly because the immune system weakens with age. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Review: data and analysis, March to October 2020
  28 Oct 2020
  A thematic overview of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic between March to October 2020 and how Office for National Statistics data and analysis has been able to provide insight and understanding of the impacts of the pandemic on health, society and the economy. read more...
• 12 million people in Britain will struggle to pay bills, watchdog says
  27 Oct 2020
  Some 12 million people in Britain are likely to struggle with bills and loan repayments as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak economic havoc, a Financial Conduct Authority survey tracking consumer financial resilience showed. read more...
• Household recycling 'soared' during pandemic
  26 Oct 2020
  Some councils saw household recycling soar by 100% during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been revealed. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 23 October 2020
  23 Oct 2020
  A summary of ONS latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England
  22 Oct 2020
  This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the adult social care workforce in England and the characteristics of the 1.52 million people working in it. read more...
• State of Care 2019/20: The annual assessment of health care and social care in England
  21 Oct 2020
  State of Care looks at the trends, highlights examples of good and outstanding care, and identifies factors that maintain high-quality care. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 20 October 2020
  20 Oct 2020
  ONS summary of their latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• Lockdown loneliness and anxiety across the generations
  20 Oct 2020
  With three-tiered Covid-19 restrictions in place and a possible ‘circuit breaker’ short lockdown in the news, the Nuffield Trust chart of the week looks at how the last national lockdown affected individual wellbeing. read more...
• A Telling Experience: Understanding the impact of Covid-19 on people who access care and support
  19 Oct 2020
  This report from the TLAP Insight Group aims to identify what worked well, and to highlight areas that people found difficult, both generally and in relation to social care during the first phase of the coronavirus pandemic, seen through the lens of personalisation. read more...
• Mental Health and Covid-19: In Our Own Words.
  16 Oct 2020
  A report on how Covid-19 has affected the mental health of the young people Barnardos support. read more...
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 16 October 2020
  16 Oct 2020
  ONS summary of their latest analysis related to the pandemic. read more...
• 12 things health data has taught us about Covid-19
  15 Oct 2020
  Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) have highlighted the vital role the UK’s health data research community has playing during the pandemic. read more...
• Latest COVID-19 Wirral Surveillance Report (to Friday 9th October 2020)
  14 Oct 2020
  Now published and previous versions read more...
• Prosperity postponed? How businesses have cut investment through the pandemic
  14 Oct 2020
  One of the less discussed economic issues in the pandemic has been the big fall in business investment, which contributes to GDP and is also a driver of future productivity growth. read more...