Lifelong learning and skills
Lifelong learning supports skills development, as technological change, ageing and labour market shifts increase demand for upskilling and retraining. What are the opportunities, challenges and wider impacts?
Improving outcomes and support for children in care
The number of children in care has risen in the last decade, with many facing challenges in stability, mental health and education. What does the evidence say about which interventions improve outcomes, and how current policy and system pressures shape support for looked after children?
Access to Justice: Legal aid and services
How have changes to legal aid affected access to justice in England and Wales? What are the key trends, impacts and regional disparities in legal support and service provision?
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POSTnote
Sickle cell and beta thalassemia: what are the treatment options and challenges?
Sickle cell disorder and beta thalassemia are inherited blood conditions that can cause severe pain and organ damage. How are these conditions treated, and what challenges do patients face? What role could new personalised medicines like gene-editing therapies play, and what are the barriers to their adoption?
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POSTnote
Violence against women and girls in schools and among children and young people
Violence against women and girls is increasing, with online harms and abuse affecting girls at a higher rate than boys. What are the core challenges and opportunities in the UK?
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Horizon scanning
Maternal, newborn and infant health: priorities for improved outcomes
The UK has shown significant disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly for different communities in England. How can policy interventions ensure safety and improved equitable outcomes?
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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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Horizon scanning
Children and young people’s health and social care
Rising demand for and financial pressures on health and social care services related to an ageing population are widely recognised, but how do children and young people fit into this picture?
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Horizon scanning
Sustaining the health and adult social care workforce
What investments and actions are required to create a sustainable health and social care workforce?
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POSTbrief
Trust, public engagement and UK Parliament
What is the relationship between public engagement activities and public trust? What makes different types of engagement methods effective, and how can they engage the public and impact trust levels?
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Horizon scanning
Mental health: prevention and resilience
Mental ill health is on the rise and costs the UK economy billions of pounds every year. How can policymakers support psychological wellbeing and build resilience in England?
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POSTnote
AI and Mental Healthcare – ethical and regulatory considerations
This POSTnote summarises the ethical implications and regulatory considerations for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare.
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AI and Mental Healthcare – opportunities and delivery considerations
This POSTnote summarises the opportunities and delivery considerations for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare.
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Horizon scanning
Integrating health and social care: a path to better services and outcomes
All nations of the UK have sought to improve joint working between health and social care services. Can closer working improve the quality of care and population health, and help deal with increasing demand in England?
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Horizon scanning
Healthy ageing and care for older populations
The UK has an ageing population increasingly living with multiple health conditions. Research shows there may be challenges to supporting healthy ageing and improving quality of life for older populations, as current health and social care services are under increasing pressures.
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