Key findings

  • All experts agree that self-monitoring will become commonplace by 2020. Individuals support the rise – over 50 per cent would use a non-intrusive devise to measure health and one in eight felt that people should be encouraged to would wear clothing with this capability. more >

  • Despite our enduring love for the NHS, we have little public appetite to run it and experts warn of the dangers. “It’s all kidology and hot air. Most people do not wish to be involved in the running of the NHS” Niall Dickson more >

  • Experts warn that unhealthy behaviours such as smoking and eating fatty foods may have to be curbed by penalising individual actions and food companies in the name of the common good. Individuals agree in principle with a fat tax and minimum alcohol pricing but... more >

  • A new report reveals that free health treatment will be restricted in just 10 years. The next decade will see the provision of care transformed, with the emphasis shifting to legislation, private provision and individual responsibility. more >

What people say

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  • Do you live a healthy lifestyle?

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  • Should the Government reward healthy behaviour?

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