Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) in healthcare decision making
What are QALYs and what role do QALYs play in deciding which treatments the NHS funds?
A briefing that expands on aspects of healthcare for families that experience baby loss - discussed in POSTnote 527, Infant Mortality and Stillbirth in the UK
Bereavement Care after the Loss of a Baby in the UK (210KB PDF)
When a baby dies the impact on a family can be profound, with many parents reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression for years after their baby has died. In this POSTbrief, the provision of support made available to families is discussed, and an overview of health professionals’ roles is described. The briefing also examines how the provision of post-mortems can offer bereaved parents important insights into why their baby has died, and also to those researchers seeking to understand how best to prevent deaths before birth, and in the earliest days of life.

Bereavement Care after the Loss of a Baby in the UK (210KB PDF)
What are QALYs and what role do QALYs play in deciding which treatments the NHS funds?
Children and young people use social media for a range of reasons. What does the evidence suggest about the potential benefits and risks of this usage, how strong is the evidence, and are there any evidence gaps?
Screen and AI use are increasingly embedded in children's daily lives. What does the evidence suggest about the benefits, risks and impacts on development?