Smallest Geography
Greater London
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Topic
Health
Long-term sickness and the London labour market
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Added over 1 year ago
Post-pandemic concerns about rising rates of long-term sickness among working-age people have been recognised across the UK. But how severe is this issue in London and who is most affected? GLA Economics has published a new working paper that provides up-to-date analysis and data with key findings including: London faces a long-term sickness challenge. 920,000, or 15%, of working-age Londoners,...
Survey of Londoners 2021-22
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 1 year ago
In 2018-19 the GLA first undertook a Survey of Londoners. At the time it provided vital evidence on Londoners that had never been collected before in such detail. In 2021-22, the GLA conducted another Survey of Londoners, following the same methodology as the Survey of Londoners 2018-19, an online and paper self-completion survey of adults aged 16 and over in...
Monitoring the impact of universal free school meals
GLA Opinion Research
Added over 2 years ago
GLA's Opinion Research team carried out qualitative research with parents to understand the impact of implementing universal free school meals to children in years 3 to 6 in London's state schools.
Food access for night time workers
GLA Opinion Research
Updated over 4 years ago
Qualitative research undertaken by the GLA's Opinion Research team in 2020. The research explored in-depth the experiences of those who work night shifts in London hospitals (nurses, student nurses, and cleaners); their access to food during these shifts; and their subsequent ability to maintain a healthy diet. The research report covers: Positives and negatives of working at night in a...
Wider impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery of population health outcomes for London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 5 years ago
These documents were produced through a collaboration between GLA, PHE London and Association of Directors of Public Health London.The wider impacts slide set pulls together a series of rapid evidence reviews and consultation conversations with key London stakeholders. The evidence reviews and stakeholder consultations were undertaken to explore the wider impacts of the pandemic on Londoners and the considerations for...
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Evidence Base for London
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 6 years ago
The Mayor has a role to play in leading, shaping and responding to changes in London through the work of the GLA group. Inclusive London: the Mayor's equality, diversity and inclusion strategy sets out how he will help address the inequalities, barriers and discrimination experienced by groups protected by the Equality Act 2010, as well as wider issues. These include...
Focus on London - Health
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 11 years ago
FOCUSONLONDON2010:HEALTH:CHILDRENANDYOUNGPEOPLE The health and wellbeing of London’s children and young people is fundamental to the health of the city. The recent Marmot Review of health inequalities noted that “What a child experiences during the early years lays down the foundation for the whole of their life.” The Mayor’s Health Inequality Strategy for London responds to this by challenging all partners...
European Quality of Life Survey
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Updated over 12 years ago
The European Quality of Life survey (EQLS) examines both the objective circumstances of European citizens' lives, and how they feel about those circumstances, and their lives in general. It looks at a range of issues, such as employment, income, education, housing, family, health and work-life balance. It also looks at subjective topics, such as people's levels of happiness, how satisfied...