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    COVID-19: The Omicron Variant

    Friday, 03 December, 2021

    The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has been found across the world since it was first detected in early November 2021. This article describes the characteristics of the variant, why scientists are concerned, and the possible impact that it might have on the course of the pandemic.

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Work programme

    Approved work: Invisible disabilities

    Tuesday, 02 November, 2021

    20 to 21% of adults in the UK report having a disability. Many disabilities cannot be observed physically. This POSTnote will review current employment rights and potential future adjustments for people with disabilities.

    • Work programme
    • Health and social care
  • Work programme

    Approved work: Reform of the Mental Health Act – impacts on children

    Tuesday, 02 November, 2021

    This POSTnote will summarise recent trends in the use of the Mental Health Act on children and examine proposed legislative reforms.

    • Work programme
    • Health and social care
  • POSTnote

    Advances in vaccine technologies

    Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

    This POSTnote provides an overview of vaccine development and technologies. It also covers opportunities and challenges to vaccine discovery and manufacture, as well as policy approaches to stimulate vaccine research and development (R&D) in the UK.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
  • POSTnote

    Smart Cities

    Wednesday, 22 September, 2021

    "Smart cities" describes places that incorporate a range of technologies (especially those that collect and use data) to address economic, social, and environmental challenges. Projects usually take place in urban areas, but are also deployed in rural settings. This POSTnote looks at smart city innovation in the UK and the technologies involved. It considers the factors driving the adoption of smart city technologies, and the potential benefits, barriers and risks associated with their implementation.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Children’s Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Thursday, 09 September, 2021

    A POSTnote describing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health. This briefing summarises the latest understanding from research about the effects on children throughout the pandemic, and the factors that increase vulnerability to poor mental health. It also reviews policy approaches that seek to protect children's mental health, with particular focus on recent initiatives to address this.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • POSTnote

    Early Childhood Education and Care

    Thursday, 26 August, 2021

    Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) refers to education and childcare provided in regulated settings from birth to the start of primary school. This POSTnote summarises the evidence on the association between ECEC and children’s development in England and the key factors that affect this. It also covers the impact of government-funded ECEC places on families and the sector, and stakeholder perspectives on public policy priorities.

    • POSTnote
    • Education
    • Health and social care
  • Rapid response

    Water fluoridation and dental health

    Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

    An overview of water fluoridation in England, including the impact of fluoride on dental health, an overview of dental health in England, and the importance and implications of dental health inequalities.

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
  • Rapid response

    Immunising children against COVID-19

    Thursday, 29 July, 2021

    As the UK COVID-19 immunisation programme reaches all adults, the Government has announced an update to its policy on using a COVID-19 vaccine in children. So, how does COVID-19 affect children? What will the impact of vaccinating children be on preventing disease and minimising associated risks? And what do we know about public attitudes to using COVID-19 vaccines in children?

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • POSTnote

    Mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults

    Wednesday, 21 July, 2021

    The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant public health concern, with a growing body of research describing the effects on the population since March 2020. This POSTnote summarises the key findings from research, highlights the groups most affected and their mental health outcomes, and the limitations of current knowledge. It also discusses policy approaches to protect mental health and how healthcare services can adapt to improve outcomes.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Rapid response

    How does the virus that causes COVID-19 spread?

    Friday, 16 July, 2021

    What are the different mechanisms by which the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is transmitted from one person to another, how has the scientific thinking changed, and how can transmission be reduced?

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Rapid response

    COVID-19 vaccine coverage and targeted interventions to improve vaccination uptake

    Friday, 02 July, 2021

    The COVID-19 vaccination programme launched in January 2021. All adults over 18 have now been offered the vaccine, although it was reported that 1.3 million people who had been offered a vaccine had not received it. Some people are vaccine hesitant whilst others experience barriers to accessing vaccines. Targeted interventions have been promoted locally and nationally to improve vaccine uptake.

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Rapid response

    COVID-19 vaccines: effectiveness against the B.1.617.2 variant and latest updates from trials

    Wednesday, 26 May, 2021

    The B.1.617.2 variant was first observed in India and is rapidly spreading in the UK. What is known about effectiveness of vaccines against this variant - and how close to the finish line are the other vaccines already secured by the UK?

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Rapid response

    What is the real-world impact of COVID-19 vaccines on community transmission?

    Tuesday, 25 May, 2021

    Real-world data shows that COVID-19 vaccines deployed in the UK are effective in protecting against SARS-CoV-2 transmission already after a single dose. Are all the other COVID-19 vaccines equally effective? What is the evidence on balancing between vaccinations and lifting restrictions?

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Rapid response

    COVID-19 vaccines safety and blood clots

    Wednesday, 19 May, 2021

    The safety of COVID-19 vaccines currently deployed in the UK is closely monitored. This monitoring has shown that the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is associated with very rare blood clots. What is known about these very rare adverse events?

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19

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