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?
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?
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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Horizon scanning
Teacher recruitment, retention, training and development
With ongoing challenges to recruitment and retention, how can the government ensure schools have the teaching workforce they need?
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Horizon scanning
Mental health support for young people in schools
Evidence suggests that the decline of psychological wellbeing in schools has accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic. How can we best support students individually and equitably?
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POSTnote
Consumer debt and mental health
This POSTnote examines the relationship between debt and mental health, alongside risk factors and policy considerations for support and interventions.
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POSTnote
Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: policy implications
This POSTnote outlines policy considerations for addressing housing insecurity, including evidence-based analysis of issues related to the Renters’ Rights Bill.
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POSTnote
Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: drivers and impacts
This POSTnote outlines the extent and nature of housing insecurity in the private rented sector, and outlines risk factors and impacts on tenants and landlords.
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POSTnote
Digital disengagement and impacts on exclusion
This briefing outlines motivational reasons for not being online or using digital devices, and how this can contribute to digital exclusion and other forms of inequality.
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