Mental health during and after pregnancy
One in four women in England experience mental ill health during pregnancy and postpartum, with inequalities in risk, care quality and access to support.
Technology alternatives to animals in life sciences research
How is the UK replacing animal testing with technology alternatives? What are the opportunities, risks and barriers?
Regulation of psychological professionals in mental health care
Some psychological professionals provide treatments to support mental health. However, regulation varies across different roles. What are the risks and policy considerations?
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Horizon scanning
Public health: inequalities and prevention
How can we address growing public health challenges? How can we mitigate health inequalities and ensure fair and timely access to healthcare?
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POSTbrief
Geographical differences in healthy life expectancy
Healthy life expectancy varies widely across England. It is linked to the conditions in which people are born, live and work. How can prevention and policy interventions reduce inequalities?
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POSTnote
Virtual wards and hospital at home
Virtual wards aim to provide hospital level healthcare in patients' homes. What are the opportunities and risks for patients, carers and the NHS?
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POSTnote
Consumer wearable devices and disease prevention
Research has linked wearable devices with the prevention, detection and mitigation of disease. What are the public health benefits and what are the risks?
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Horizon scanning
Special educational needs and disabilities
In England, the number of children identified as having special educational needs and disabilities is rising. What are the opportunities for support and barriers to access?
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POSTbrief
20 mph speed limits and zones: public health impacts
How can 20 mph speed limits and zones provide public health benefits? What are the challenges for interpreting the evidence, and policy considerations?
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Horizon scanning
Funding of further and higher education provision in England
Further and higher education providers and students are experiencing significant financial pressures. How might they be alleviated?
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Horizon scanning
Supporting local economies, communities, and businesses
How can the government help local economies, communities, and businesses to grow and become more resilient?
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Horizon scanning
Addressing economic inequalities
Income inequality in the UK has risen over time, although there are several different measures of economic inequality. Perspectives vary on which forms of economic inequality to tackle and how.
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Horizon scanning
Living standards
Living standards, including the cost of living and employment issues, are likely to continue to be of concern to parliament over the next five years.
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POSTbrief
Water fluoridation and dental health: 2024 update
This POSTbrief provides an updated evidence summary of the effectiveness of water fluoridation schemes in England, including for addressing dental health inequalities.
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Horizon scanning
Education: inequalities and attainment gaps
Educational attainment gaps are widening for disadvantaged children and translating into unequal employment outcomes. How can policymakers address this?
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