UK-REACH News

UK-REACH is first Longitudinal Population Study to join UK LLC under broadened purpose

UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC) is delighted to announce today that UK-REACH is joining as its latest partner Longitudinal Population Study (LPS). It is the first LPS to join since UK LLC was approved to broaden its purpose to receive applications for a wide range of research in the public good, beyond its original COVID-19 purpose.

Nearly a quarter of British health workers wary of Covid-19 vaccine

Up to a quarter of British healthcare workers have expressed hesitancy towards Covid-19 vaccines, the first comprehensive study of NHS and care staff suggests. Conspiracy beliefs, a paucity of black and ethnic minority participants in vaccine trials, or assuming immunity to Covid-19 because of previous infection were some of the key reasons cited.

Study finds ethnicity, mental health and age predict NHS workers’ plans to quit.

Around 43 per cent of NHS workers who took part in a recent study have considered leaving their role or taking early retirement. The national study, published today in Lancet Europe, also discovered a striking link between suffering from symptoms of depression, anxiety or PTSD, and wanting to leave healthcare.

Migrant status compounds inequality for ethnic minority NHS staff, new study finds

Ethnic minority healthcare workers who are also born overseas face a double disadvantage due to the combined effects of ethnicity and migrant status, according to new research published in JRSM Open.

Two in three NHS staff say improved pay is key to boosting retention

Improved pay for NHS staff is important to prevent high numbers leaving the service, according to new data from the University of Leicester and University College London.

The Economic Case for Investing in Nursing: the RCN's proposals ahead of the 2026 budget

It has never been more crucial for policy making and investment across government to be based on joined-up thinking, and a clear understanding of inter-dependencies and inter-departmental impact. This is central to the mission-based approach of government. Population health, and the role of public services in enabling optimal health outcomes, is pivotal to the wider goals of government, including economic growth, and ensuring children and young people thrive in education. The right investment now will release wide-ranging benefits. This report outlines the RCN’s proposals for the economic case for investing in nursing.

Third quarterly report on progress to address COVID-19 health inequalities

Following publication of the Public Health England (PHE) report COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes in June 2020, the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care asked the Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, to lead cross-government work to address the report’s findings. In line with the terms of reference for this work[footnote 2], the Minister for Equalities published her first progress report to the Prime Minister on 22 October 2020, and the second report on 26 February 2021. This third report provides a further update on cross-government work to address the disparities highlighted by the PHE report, ahead of the fourth and final quarterly report later this year.