POST worked with researchers from UK universities to pilot the production of Rapid Evidence Assessments covering a variety of topics.
In 2023, POST piloted Rapid Evidence Assessments (REAs) as a mechanism for improving the conduct of scrutiny in Parliament. They are summaries of the available research literature that are based on a rapid but comprehensive search of academic databases. REAs are not as exhaustive as a systematic review.
During the pilot, POST worked in partnership with researchers from UK universities to produce each REA to inform Parliament’s work. You can read the REAs produced in the 2023 pilot below.
While each REA was produced in consultation with POST, they are not, and should not be relied on as, advice. Read our disclaimer to find out more.
Through this project, our partners were able to consolidate our learning about producing effective REAs. This is shared in: Rapid Evidence Assessments: A Guide for Commissioners, Funders and Policymakers.
This Rapid Evidence Assessment brings together current literature on the impacts of Green Blue Infrastructure on people’s health and wellbeing in the UK, and the implications of these findings for policy and practice.
The Rapid Evidence Assessment brings together current literature on how four EU countries have attempted to streamline their asylum procedures.
This Rapid Evidence Assessment brings together the latest evidence and literature on the effects that artificial light can have on human health
This Rapid Evidence Assessment summarises the evidence on perpetrators and/or offenders of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and whether committing lower-level offences leads to escalation to more serious crimes.
This Rapid Evidence Assessment explores models of AI governance adopted in other countries
We work with experts to scan the horizon and produce forward-thinking analysis to help Parliament prepare for the future.
Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) are a way for UK Parliament's Select Committees to express interest in seeing research evidence on certain topics. POST uses ARIs to inform future work and to request expert contributions.
Browse our impartial, peer reviewed research, produced in collaboration with specialists from academia, industry, government, and beyond.
