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?
This POSTnote summarises the relevant science and the issues involved in reproductive technologies.
Reproductive Technologies (254 KB , PDF)
Recent public consultation on the future possibility of using foetal ovaries in infertility treatment has brought home how far reproductive technologies allow ‘natural’ constraints on human reproduction to be by-passed. There have been calls for Parliament to debate the ethical issues raised by this and other aspects of infertility treatment.
Reproductive Technologies (254 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?