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Female surgeons: cutting the gender gap

14 May 2013

Despite more women than men studying at uk medical schools, women are far less likely than male colleagues to pursue a career in surgery. Esrc-funded researchers have partnered with rcs and surgical s...

More drugs dispensed in care homes

14 May 2013

The dispensing of mood-altering drugs to older people in northern ireland increase after they move into care homes, according to research at the centre of excellence for public health northern ireland...

US presidential election: the issues at stake

13 May 2013

As the us presidential election day has arrived, the esrc centre for economic performance (cep)'s series of us election analyses offers insights into key election issues

The future of social care

09 October 2012

The government's white paper on care and support, published wednesday, presents a number of 'key actions' to meet care needs for the elderly over the next decade. The esrc-supported institute for fisc...

NHS: Healthy competition

13 May 2013

Professor carol propper of the esrc centre for market and public organisation assesses the impact of competition between suppliers on the healthcare syste

'Fat tax' ineffective in countering obesity

09 October 2012

Taxing unhealthy foods in a bid to persuade people to eat a better diet would be an ineffective way of tackling obesity. A study of inequalities in diet and health concludes that a so-called 'fat tax'...

Award-winning drilling in virtual teeth

13 May 2013

A tooth drilling simulator part-funded by the esrc has been awarded the prestigious bett award for innovation in ict. The simulator enables dentist students to practice on virtual 3d teeth - without t...

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