POSTnote
The number of children in care has risen in the last decade, with many facing challenges in stability, mental health and education. What does the evidence say about which interventions improve outcomes, and how current policy and system pressures shape support for looked after children?
POSTnote
How is the UK replacing animal testing with technology alternatives? What are the opportunities, risks and barriers?
POSTnote
Sickle cell disorder and beta thalassemia are inherited blood conditions that can cause severe pain and organ damage. How are these conditions treated, and what challenges do patients face? What role could new personalised medicines like gene-editing therapies play, and what are the barriers to their adoption?
Future research
How can new parents and families with infants be supported in the UK? Will proposed reforms better support families, and what are the opportunities and challenges?
Rapid response
Some psychological professionals provide treatments to support mental health. However, regulation varies across different roles. What are the risks and policy considerations?
POSTnote
Winter mortality in the UK is higher than in some colder European countries. How are deaths during winter monitored, and what evidence exists for interventions to prevent these deaths?
Rapid response
Neurotechnologies that interact with the brain and nervous system are advancing rapidly. This briefing explains current and future applications, and explores opportunities and challenges.
POSTnote
Violence against women and girls is increasing, with online harms and abuse affecting girls at a higher rate than boys. What are the core challenges and opportunities in the UK?
Future research
What are the challenges associated with the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases, and with the coordination of and access to treatment and care?
Horizon scanning
The UK has shown significant disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly for different communities in England. How can policy interventions ensure safety and improved equitable outcomes?
Horizon scanning
How can we address growing public health challenges? How can we mitigate health inequalities and ensure fair and timely access to healthcare?
Rapid response
Orphan drugs are drugs used to treat rare diseases. In April 2025, NICE adopted new criteria for evaluating drugs for ‘ultra rare’ diseases.
POSTbrief
Healthy life expectancy varies widely across England. It is linked to the conditions in which people are born, live and work. How can prevention and policy interventions reduce inequalities?
Horizon scanning
Rising demand for and financial pressures on health and social care services related to an ageing population are widely recognised, but how do children and young people fit into this picture?
Horizon scanning
What investments and actions are required to create a sustainable health and social care workforce?
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