The Demos team and its work features regularly in the press on the key issues of the day. Read our statements and articles by our team here.
Mental health continues to be one of the most pressing health challenges facing policymakers. Recent reports have revealed that the number of children being referred to NHS mental health services in England has hit the highest level on record. Mental...
Amidst growing pressures on our public services, politicians across the spectrum are taking a renewed interest in prevention. Keir Starmer has called for an end to short-term ‘sticking plaster’ politics and a shift towards long-term solutions to society’s problems. When...
Demos has published a report supporting calls for the NHS to bring in Martha’s Rule, giving patients and their families more power to get a second opinion when they feel they aren’t being heard. It follows the death of 13-year...
As industrial action continues to dominate the national conversation, and signs of a creaking state become ever clearer, it’s no surprise that public dissatisfaction with our public services is on the rise. In no area is this more stark –...
It’s official. After months without being able to go for a pint at the local with friends, the Prime Minister has announced that pubs will finally be re-opening at the beginning of July. Pubs are an integral part of communal...
Simon is in his fifties. He is in constant pain and has been for years. He can walk, but only a few hundred yards, and slowly. On his front door is a handwritten sign. In black marker pen, it reads:...
Since many elderly people have been confined to their homes, suitable housing arrangements have never been more important to their wellbeing. Having good access to care, facilities and necessary goods and services are crucial to maintaining good physical and mental...
As it looks likely that more children will return to school at the beginning of June, it’s important not to forget the struggle that many families have faced throughout this period. Schoolchildren across the country have had to study at...
During the current crisis, many routine medical appointments have had to be postponed or delayed, as all arms of the NHS focus on providing urgent care. In many cases, this has also included postponing screening appointments, including those made as...
