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  • Horizon scanning

    Living standards

    Friday, 20 December, 2024

    Living standards, including the cost of living and employment issues, are likely to continue to be of concern to parliament over the next five years.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital technologies
    • Health and social care
  • Horizon scanning

    Affordable housing

    Thursday, 19 December, 2024

    Access to affordable housing is a key challenge for both renters and buyers. How can the availability of affordable housing be addressed in the next parliament?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
  • POSTbrief

    Water fluoridation and dental health: 2024 update

    Tuesday, 10 December, 2024

    This POSTbrief provides an updated evidence summary of the effectiveness of water fluoridation schemes in England, including for addressing dental health inequalities.

    • POSTbrief
    • Health and social care
  • Horizon scanning

    Mental health support for young people in schools

    Friday, 01 November, 2024

    Evidence suggests that the decline of psychological wellbeing in schools has accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic. How can we best support students individually and equitably?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Education
    • Health and social care
  • POSTnote

    Support for neurodivergent children and young people

    Thursday, 24 October, 2024

    This POSTnote considers support available for neurodivergent children and young people in healthcare and education, and barriers to accessing that support.

    • POSTnote
    • Education
    • Health and social care
  • POSTnote

    Consumer debt and mental health

    Monday, 21 October, 2024

    This POSTnote examines the relationship between debt and mental health, alongside risk factors and policy considerations for support and interventions.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital technologies
    • Energy
    • Health and social care
  • Horizon scanning

    Healthcare technologies

    Tuesday, 08 October, 2024

    Technologies could transform and improve the way healthcare is delivered. What are the main concerns and challenges that policy makers should focus on?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
  • Horizon scanning

    Healthy ageing and care for older populations

    Monday, 07 October, 2024

    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.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
  • Horizon scanning

    Challenges facing disadvantaged and deprived communities

    Monday, 07 October, 2024

    What are the challenges facing deprived communities in the UK, and what opportunities are there for addressing these?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
  • Horizon scanning

    Inequalities in diets

    Monday, 07 October, 2024

    Healthy diets would improve population-wide health and reduce wider health inequalities but are unaffordable for the poorest 20% of the population.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
  • POSTnote

    Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: policy implications

    Wednesday, 18 September, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines policy considerations for addressing housing insecurity, including evidence-based analysis of issues related to the Renters’ Rights Bill.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: drivers and impacts

    Wednesday, 18 September, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines the extent and nature of housing insecurity in the private rented sector, and outlines risk factors and impacts on tenants and landlords.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTbrief

    What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?

    Friday, 19 July, 2024

    The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.

    • POSTbrief
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTbrief

    Health impacts of ultra-processed foods

    Friday, 12 July, 2024

    This POSTbrief examines and summarises the academic evidence on the impacts of UPFs on human health.

    • POSTbrief
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
  • POSTnote

    Mental Health Act reform – impacts on autistic people and people with a learning disability

    Monday, 08 July, 2024

    A POSTnote summarising proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act 1983, including research evidence and stakeholder views on the impacts on autistic people and people with a learning disability.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care

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