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Integrating faith-based organisations into domestic abuse strategy

Dr Omolade Allen By Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:

In the UK, ethnic minority women face unique and compounding barriers to disclosing domestic violence and abuse and accessing support services. Here, Dr Omolade Allen provides critical insights into the lived experiences of ethnic minority women in the UK, the potential of faith-based organisations as support systems, and how policymakers can work with these organisations […]

Reading for pleasure: from policy aspiration to classroom reality

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Children who read for pleasure achieve higher academic outcomes, experience better wellbeing and show greater long-term social mobility. Yet national and international evidence shows that enjoyment of reading among children in England is declining. Rebecca Simpson Hargreaves argues that if policymakers want to sustain literacy gains and reduce educational inequality, reading for pleasure must be […]

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Getting genomics right: why data standards must underpin the UK’s international competitiveness

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The UK is a leading nation in genomics, with the 10 Year Health Plan outlining a major shift towards a population-wide genomic health service. This strategy could deliver savings and improved patient outcomes for the NHS – but critical to its success is the data that underpins it. Here, Dr Peter Freeman outlines why policymakers […]

School Streets: A win for children, a challenge for communities?

Sarah Mander By and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted:

School Streets is a scheme where the road outside a school is closed to motorised traffic at drop-off and pick-up times to make it safer, healthier and more pleasant for residents and those using it. Currently, it is estimated there are approximately 1000 School Streets in operation in the UK, the vast majority of which […]

The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority

Sarah MacQuarrie By , and Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted:

Policy dialogue around children, young people and education often focuses on either wellbeing or attainment. But play is a fundamental part of childhood and adolescence, recognised as fuelling learning, development and wellbeing. The establishment of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Play could mark a turning point by placing play higher on the political agenda […]

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Health at the heart of the high street: incentivising quality in community pharmacy

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Community pharmacies are invaluable assets, especially in areas with high deprivation or limited access to general practice. To relieve pressures in the NHS in England, pharmacies are increasingly integrated into neighbourhood and primary care services. It is important that these services are of good, consistent quality, which the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) aims to incentivise. […]

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Primary care staffing and the NHS 10 Year Plan: it’s more than right people, right place

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The NHS 10 Year Plan outlines a strategic vision for the NHS workforce, which aims to create a more motivated and skilled workforce by 2035, achieved through personalised career development plans and a shift from ‘train to role’ towards ‘train to task’. Here, Dr Imelda McDermott and Dr Sharon Spooner provide lessons learned from their […]

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Left out to dry: levelling the social playing field for non-drinkers

Dr Ben Walker headshot By and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

Alcohol-related harm costs the UK around £24.7 billion each year, making it a key priority for public health interventions. However, with alcohol forming the basis of many social activities in the UK, what is the impact of teetotalism on non-drinkers’ social wellbeing? Here, Dr Luke Munford and Dr Benjamin Walker outline their research on drinking […]

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Why policy support for evolutionary biology is critical in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

Dr William SmithDr Danna GiffordDr Matthew Shepherd By , and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care, Science and Engineering Posted:

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) looms among the greatest health and economic challenges of the 21st century. AMR causes more than 1 million deaths annually; by 2050, this number is forecast to double, piling over $1 trillion in additional costs onto stretched healthcare systems worldwide. Without urgent action, we risk a future where treating infectious diseases, chemotherapy, […]

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In silico technologies: the future of UK life sciences?

Professor Alejandro Frangi By Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted:

The UK life sciences sector contributes £94 billion to the economy each year, but it faces increasing global competition, alongside internal challenges such as low numbers of NHS clinical trials, and slow regulatory approval processes. Here, Professor Alejandro Frangi outlines how in silico technologies – Artificial Intelligence and other computer-based approaches for virtual product development […]

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