Media
Engage Britain merges with Demos
By coming together, we will turbo-charge our impact, making the case for involving people in the decisions that affect their lives and ensuring that their ideas and insights are listened to. More info here
Our message to government: Patient and staff insight missing from GP plans
Writing in The Times, our CEO Miriam Levin, says Government plans to address GP appointments are more likely to succeed if people’s perspectives at the sharp end are included… read more
Francis Elliott in The Times: Parking badge for carers would show our appreciation
We too often believe that fixing problems depends on the whims of political parties. But when change is driven by people’s priorities, what seems impossible begins to look achievable…read more in The Times
Miriam Levin appointed CEO of Engage Britain
Miriam Levin has been appointed CEO of Engage Britain. She replaces Julian McCrae, the former managing director…read press release
Engage Britain’s plans for fixing NHS staffing feature in The Times
In partnership with the King’s Fund, Engage Britain commissioned Bill Morgan to make recommendations on how issues with NHS staffing can be fixed – covered in The Times… read more in The Times
Julian McCrae in Times Red Box: Government needs to start a conversation on social care, not austerity
Our director, Julian, argues that the British public is ready for a conversation on how to pay for health and care in The Times…. read more in The Times
Daily Mirror reports Labour may adopt Engage Britain’s green badge to give carers free parking
We’re thrilled that one of the ideas developed by participants in the Health and Care project features in Labour’s plans… read more in The Mirror
Millions turning to private healthcare forced into financial worry
New figures reveal nearly half of Brits who are turning to private healthcare are cutting back, using savings or getting into debt to pay for it… read more
Adam Hawksbee and Joshua Simons to join Engage Britain Board of Trustees
Engage Britain announces that Adam Hawksbee and Joshua Simons are joining its Board of Trustees, bringing a wealth of experience with them… read more
NHS staff leaving due to work life balance reach new record highs
NHS staff leaving due to work life balance reach new record highs, Engage Britain analysis of today’s NHS workforce statistics shows… Read more >
‘Communities are the unseen groups that make all the difference’
Julian McCrae, Director of Engage Britain, chats with Trisha Goddard of Talk TV and Radio about the importance of local support… watch now
It’s just not true! One in five people say their community is depicted unfairly by the rest of the UK
Around one in five people in the north of England feel their community is depicted unfairly by the rest of the country, according to research published today. Read more >
Power of the community – hard times bringing us closer together…
New research today reveals that hard times, including the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, are bring many communities closer together. Read more >
NHS waiting times and lost referrals leave millions suffering with mental health – public put in charge of driving solutions
A new survey reveals up to 39% of Brits have felt low, stressed or anxious as a result of problems they have experienced with the NHS.
Overstretched NHS and social care workforce major threat to nation’s health
New figures reveal more than one in four Brits say they, or a family member, have received poor NHS care in the last five years due to problems with staffing.
Commentary: For the public, good healthcare is about relationships
John Hall gives an insight into the revelations from Engage Britain’s recent People’s Panel. Read more >
Our take: The government’s new social care white paper
“Social care in this country has been collapsing over decades, and fixing it was always more than just helping more people pass on their homes to their children…”
No simple remedy when it comes to in-person GP appointments
During the pandemic, virtual GP appointments became the norm, but not everyone is in agreement on what should happen next. We ran a survey last month to find our what people are really thinking…
Engage Britain’s landmark survey featured on BBC News
Learn more about our recent health and care survey, featured on BBC Breakfast, Radio 4’s Today programme and BBC Online.
NHS unites us in being ‘proud to be British’, but millions face having to go private, fighting for treatment, or being dismissed by doctors
Nationwide discussion groups and large-scale survey on people’s everyday experiences of health and social care reveal new insight into changes needed.
Commentary: How will Boris Johnson sell his social care tax rise?
Raising taxes is a rare event in British politics. Francis Elliott looks at how National Insurance, Britain’s least unpopular tax, may be Boris Johnson’s answer to funding a health and care package.
Commentary: To fix social care the PM needs a vision rooted in real lives
Boris Johnson’s long-awaiting plan on social care may finally emerge this week. But so far, a solution has eluded the British political system.
Analysis: Why is Social Care reform so difficult?
Engage Britain’s director of advocacy, Francis Elliott, shares his short history of social care reform. And why the conversation needs to change to avoid more failure.
Fractious and fearful: Most Britons see other Brits who disagree on Covid as a threat
Community spirit is dwindling as the nation battles through the final stretch of full lockdown.
Engage Britain seeks People’s Panel delivery partner
Engage Britain is looking to appoint a delivery partner to run a People’s Panel for our health and care project.
Are the US culture wars a glimpse into Britain’s future?
The images that came out of the US in early January rocked the western world. But it’s not only in America that divisions have deepened.
Dame Julie Mellor to join Engage Britain Board of Trustees
Addressing racial inequality tails behind other issues in new poll
New polling looking at the biggest challenges facing the country
Brits prioritise NHS above waiting times
NHS staff pay and working conditions outrank wait times as highest priority health and care issue
Engage Britain appoints Francis Elliott as Director of Advocacy
Political Editor of The Times to join the charity in the new year
