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- 6th Apr 2018
Sugaring the Bill: why lower revenue from the sugar tax is probably a good thing
With the Sugar Tax in force across the UK from today, many people are discussing what costs may be passed on to consumers and how they will react. It’s an important question, but it misses the key way in which the sugar tax is likely to improve our nation’s health:…
- Blog
- 20th Apr 2018
Green means go: how to help patients make informed choices about their healthcare
More than four million people are waiting for specialist care in the NHS. At worst, people can wait more than a year for treatment. In many cases people have the option to choose an alternative, nearby service with shorter waiting times—but do not do so. Why is this? Sometimes people…
- Blog
- 3rd Jul 2018
Antimicrobial Resistance and BI - What’s Next?
In their book “Super-bugs, the arms race against bacteria”, William Hall and colleagues highlight that an estimated 1.5 million deaths a year are attributable to drug resistant bugs caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They describe AMR as “a truly global problem that has the potential to affect every person on…
- Person
Alix Brazier
Alix is Senior Advisor in the Health team and works primarily on public health and health service matters. Before joining BIT, Alix spent two years working as a junior doctor in the NHS. Alix holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery from the…
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Heng Hwee Koh
Heng Hwee is a Senior Advisor in the Singapore office working on a range of issues including inequality, sustainability, and international development. Her particular focus is on applying behavioural insights to digital behaviours. Before joining BIT, Heng Hwee worked with the Institute of Policy Studies to investigate socio-geographical differences in…
- Blog
- 4th Oct 2018
Teachers’ wellbeing matters
The mental health and wellbeing of students in our schools has rightly become a priority in recent years. However, one of the essential components of a students’ educational experience, including that of their mental wellbeing, has been overlooked - their teachers. Today marks the 24th annual World Teachers’ Day -…
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Emily Larson
Emily is a Senior Advisor of International Development at BIT Americas. While at BIT London, Emily led the schools and wellbeing brief. Emily has worked on reducing burnout, increasing parental engagement and using edtech to reduce teacher workload. Before joining BIT, Emily was the director of an international organisation that…
- Blog
- 5th Nov 2018
Catching cancer early in Greater Manchester: new trial results
Almost half of the UK population will get cancer during their lifetime. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving cancer survival rates and quality of life, yet one in five cases of cancer is still detected late through emergency hospital admissions. The national cancer screening programmes (breast, cervical and…
- Report
- 24th Jan 2019
The Behavioural Insights Team Annual Update Report 2017-18
Latest results from the team, covering issues from healthcare to humanitarian aid.
- Case study
- 24th Jan 2019
Increasing urgent referrals for cancer treatment
Almost half the UK population will get cancer during their lifetime.