Immunity to Covid-19: March 2023 update
How do our bodies defend against Covid-19? Read how immune responses differ across people, variants, reinfection, vaccination, and current immunisation strategies.

A POSTnote that explores the role of biobanks in health research.
Biobanks (331 KB , PDF)
Biobanks are repositories of biological samples, physical measurements and outcome and behavioural data collected for research, clinical practice or public health monitoring. Most biobanks are established to investigate the common determinants of mortality and morbidity. This briefing updates POSTnote 180 and summarises biobank activity in the UK and the legal, ethical and practical issues.
Biobanks (331 KB , PDF)
How do our bodies defend against Covid-19? Read how immune responses differ across people, variants, reinfection, vaccination, and current immunisation strategies.
This POSTnote will analyse available data on recent trends in distress linked to gender identity and lifespan trajectories in children and adults.
This POSTnote will explain plans to improve patient choice in the context of reforming the Mental Health Act.