Healthcare technologies
Technologies could transform and improve the way healthcare is delivered. What are the main concerns and challenges that policy makers should focus on?
Recent technological advances in both diagnostics and therapeutics have the potential to make the treatment of cancer more personalised.
Personalised Cancer Treatments (334 KB , PDF)
Recent technological advances in both diagnostics and therapeutics have the potential to make the treatment of cancer more personalised. This POSTnote discusses the current application of these technologies in the NHS and the financial and logistical challenges involved in providing such treatments.
Personalised Cancer Treatments (334 KB , PDF)
Technologies could transform and improve the way healthcare is delivered. What are the main concerns and challenges that policy makers should focus on?
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.
What are the challenges facing deprived communities in the UK, and what opportunities are there for addressing these?