Health Market Research Insights And Findings
Half of NHS nursing staff do not know how to deal with Ebola patients, survey finds
December 2014
A recent survey by nursingtimes.net has found that approximately half of nursing staff (48 per cent) do not know how to deal with Ebola patients. The survey, of 750 nurses, questioned staff about whether they had received training on how to deal with a suspected… Read more...
Transgender youths attempting suicide at a rate of 50 per cent, Pace study finds
November 2014
A four year survey by Pace has discovered that nearly half of the 2,000 transgender young people polled had tried to take their own life. Pace, the mental health organization which helps gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, carried out the research… Read more...
Drowning is amongst the top ten causes of childhood deaths worldwide
November 2014
A recent survey, commissioned by The World Health Organisation (WHO), has found that drowning is one of the most common causes of death amongst young people and children worldwide. The findings have shown that over 372,000 lives are claimed per year due to… Read more...
60 per cent of 9 to 11 year olds think it’s ok to drink to forget your problems, survey shows
November 2014
A survey commissioned by NHS Cumbria and Cumbria County Council has shown that 60% of children aged 9 to 11 think that drinking to forget your troubles is normal. The findings also revealed that over a quarter (27%) of secondary school children have consumed… Read more...
Alcohol may have harmed more than 12,000 children, research shows
November 2014
As part of Alcohol Awareness week, Drink Wise have revealed shocking figures from a recent campaign. The figures show that over 12,000 children living on The Wirral, who are under 16, have been hurt as a result of another person’s drinking habits. The campaign,… Read more...
Research highlights the extent of mental health stigma
November 2014
A recent study, commissioned by the Scottish government, has found that nearly 50 per cent of participants would not want people to know if they had a mental illness. Despite the fact that over 25 per cent of those asked had experienced a mental health problem… Read more...
