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Health and social care

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    Transparency of clinical trials data

    Wednesday, 26 March, 2014

    This briefing examines ways of achieving greater transparency and the issues that they raise.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
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    Stroke

    Monday, 24 February, 2014

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
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    Telehealth and telecare

    Friday, 14 February, 2014

    This note describes current UK telehealth and telecare initiatives and the role they may play in delivering future care.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
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    Electronic Cigarettes

    Thursday, 30 January, 2014

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
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    Epigenetics and Health

    Wednesday, 18 December, 2013

    This POSTnote examines how recent advances in epigenetics can be used to develop new treatments, inform public health policy, and contribute to the UK economy.

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    • Health and social care
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    Special Educational Needs

    Wednesday, 18 December, 2013

    This POSTnote summarises the nature and diversity of special eduational needs (SEN) and discusses the support and outcomes for affected children and their families.

    • POSTnote
    • Education
    • Health and social care
  • POSTnote

    Minimising the harms of khat

    Thursday, 21 November, 2013

    This POSTnote summarises the evidence on the impact of khat on health and possible social harms in the UK and comparable international experiences of legislation and control.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Health and social care
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    Urban Green Infrastructure

    Friday, 15 November, 2013

    Urban green infrastructure is a network of green spaces, water and other natural features within urban areas. A green infrastructure approach uses natural processes to deliver multiple functions, such as reducing the risk of flooding and cooling high urban temperatures. This POSTnote summarises research evidence of the effectiveness of green infrastructure, and challenges to its implementation.

    • POSTnote
    • Environment
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment

    Monday, 14 October, 2013

    Disease causing bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotic drug treatment. Diseases once controlled by antibiotics are re-emerging as serious risks to human health. This POSTnote outlines the hazards posed by resistant bacteria, the sources of resistance in the environment and measures that may reduce these risks globally.

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    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
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    Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis

    Wednesday, 18 September, 2013

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
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    Cosmetic Procedures

    Wednesday, 18 September, 2013

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
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    Organ Donation and Transplants

    Thursday, 12 September, 2013

    This POSTnote examines policies to increase the availability of donor organs in the UK.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
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    Drug-driving

    Tuesday, 03 September, 2013

    This POSTnote examines the drug screening devices available for detecting drug drivers and options for the setting of drug limits for the new offence.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Health and social care
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    Uncertainty in Population Projections

    Wednesday, 03 July, 2013

    Population projections inform policy formulation across a wide range of areas. While short-term projections are generally reliable, longer-term figures are subject to ever greater uncertainties. This POSTnote examines the sources of these uncertainties and explores projection methods which aim to take them into account.

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    • Health and social care
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    Livestock Vaccines

    Friday, 12 April, 2013

    This POSTnote examines the use of vaccines and outlines the pros and cons of using vaccination in livestock.

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    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care

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