How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?

How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?

How might effective governance of solar radiation modification research be established, as interest grows in outdoor research experiments?

How might effective governance of solar radiation modification research be established, as interest grows in outdoor research experiments?

What does evidence suggest about the economic effects of policies supporting families with young children?

What does evidence suggest about the economic effects of policies supporting families with young children?

2025 saw the highest ever number of new solar panel installations in the UK. Amid volatile electricity prices, can small-scale solar reduce electricity bills, and what challenges remain in its rollout?

2025 saw the highest ever number of new solar panel installations in the UK. Amid volatile electricity prices, can small-scale solar reduce electricity bills, and what challenges remain in its rollout?

Hydrogen has potential as a low-carbon fuel in some industries. How can hydrogen be transported and what are the plans, progress and challenges in creating a hydrogen pipeline network?

Hydrogen has potential as a low-carbon fuel in some industries. How can hydrogen be transported and what are the plans, progress and challenges in creating a hydrogen pipeline network?

Lifelong learning supports skills development, as technological change, ageing and labour market shifts increase demand for upskilling and retraining. What are the opportunities, challenges and wider impacts?

Lifelong learning supports skills development, as technological change, ageing and labour market shifts increase demand for upskilling and retraining. What are the opportunities, challenges and wider impacts?

This POSTnote outlines the evidence, challenges and benefits for implementing catchment scale nature-based solutions for flood and drought resilience.

This POSTnote outlines the evidence, challenges and benefits for implementing catchment scale nature-based solutions for flood and drought resilience.

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and opportunities for developing the evidence base required to ensure the effectiveness of nature recovery actions.

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and opportunities for developing the evidence base required to ensure the effectiveness of nature recovery actions.

Research and development for defence aims to create new military capabilities or improve existing ones. How is it funded in the UK, and what are the challenges?

Research and development for defence aims to create new military capabilities or improve existing ones. How is it funded in the UK, and what are the challenges?

One in four women in England experience mental ill health during pregnancy and postpartum, with inequalities in risk, care quality and access to support.

One in four women in England experience mental ill health during pregnancy and postpartum, with inequalities in risk, care quality and access to support.

The UK Government aims to get to Net Zero by 2050. The way the public engages with energy policies and technologies plays an important role in the transition.

The UK Government aims to get to Net Zero by 2050. The way the public engages with energy policies and technologies plays an important role in the transition.

Rare genetic diseases affect approximately 3.5 million people in the UK. How can genetic technologies, policies and initiatives in healthcare support diagnosis and treatment?

Rare genetic diseases affect approximately 3.5 million people in the UK. How can genetic technologies, policies and initiatives in healthcare support diagnosis and treatment?

Data centres underpin most aspects of modern life, including economic activity, cloud services, and how we interact with one another. How many does the UK have, and how do they affect the environment?

Data centres underpin most aspects of modern life, including economic activity, cloud services, and how we interact with one another. How many does the UK have, and how do they affect the environment?

What is the legislative framework for surrogacy in the UK? What discussions are there around surrogacy law in the UK, and what are the policy considerations?

What is the legislative framework for surrogacy in the UK? What discussions are there around surrogacy law in the UK, and what are the policy considerations?

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?

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?

This POSTnote outlines evidence on environmental risks from legacy landfill sites in England, related policy and regulation, remediation and reducing risks.

This POSTnote outlines evidence on environmental risks from legacy landfill sites in England, related policy and regulation, remediation and reducing risks.

How have changes to legal aid affected access to justice in England and Wales? What are the key trends, impacts and regional disparities in legal support and service provision?

How have changes to legal aid affected access to justice in England and Wales? What are the key trends, impacts and regional disparities in legal support and service provision?

How is the UK replacing animal testing with technology alternatives? What are the opportunities, risks and barriers?

How is the UK replacing animal testing with technology alternatives? What are the opportunities, risks and barriers?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in UK workplaces. How is it being used, and what are the impacts on job opportunities and working conditions?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in UK workplaces. How is it being used, and what are the impacts on job opportunities and working conditions?

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and options for reducing nutrient pollution in river catchments currently subject to 'nutrient neutrality' planning advice

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and options for reducing nutrient pollution in river catchments currently subject to 'nutrient neutrality' planning advice

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?

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?

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?

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?

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will aim to boost UK cyber resilience. How can cyber resilience be increased? What are the challenges and regulatory gaps?

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will aim to boost UK cyber resilience. How can cyber resilience be increased? What are the challenges and regulatory gaps?

Developments in aerial warfare have increased concerns about UK air defence. What are UK capabilities, and how can they be improved?

Developments in aerial warfare have increased concerns about UK air defence. What are UK capabilities, and how can they be improved?

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?

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?

Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK?

Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK?

This POSTnote describes regenerative agriculture, the evidence for beneficial outcomes, and outlines the challenges and opportunities for its wider adoption.

This POSTnote describes regenerative agriculture, the evidence for beneficial outcomes, and outlines the challenges and opportunities for its wider adoption.

This POSTnote summarises debates on regulatory approaches for addressing the environmental impacts arising from per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

This POSTnote summarises debates on regulatory approaches for addressing the environmental impacts arising from per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are important for the UK’s economic future. How can the routes through education and into STEM be improved?

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are important for the UK’s economic future. How can the routes through education and into STEM be improved?

This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.

This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.

This POSTnote summarises the potential benefits, barriers, and negative consequences of digital transformation in central and local government.

This POSTnote summarises the potential benefits, barriers, and negative consequences of digital transformation in central and local government.

Virtual wards aim to provide hospital level healthcare in patients' homes. What are the opportunities and risks for patients, carers and the NHS?

Virtual wards aim to provide hospital level healthcare in patients' homes. What are the opportunities and risks for patients, carers and the NHS?

New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?

New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?

Research has linked wearable devices with the prevention, detection and mitigation of disease. What are the public health benefits and what are the risks?

Research has linked wearable devices with the prevention, detection and mitigation of disease. What are the public health benefits and what are the risks?

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and opportunities relating to the production, regulation and consumption of cultivated meat, also known as 'lab grown' meat.

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and opportunities relating to the production, regulation and consumption of cultivated meat, also known as 'lab grown' meat.

This POSTnote analyses evidence relating to the wellbeing of children in mainstream schools, the impacts of low wellbeing, and types of practice for improving wellbeing.

This POSTnote analyses evidence relating to the wellbeing of children in mainstream schools, the impacts of low wellbeing, and types of practice for improving wellbeing.

This POSTnote summarises the ethical implications and regulatory considerations for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare.

This POSTnote summarises the ethical implications and regulatory considerations for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare.

This POSTnote summarises the opportunities and delivery considerations for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare.

This POSTnote summarises the opportunities and delivery considerations for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare.

This POSTnote outlines the challenges and opportunities for the English planning system and related policies to deliver net zero infrastructure and services.

This POSTnote outlines the challenges and opportunities for the English planning system and related policies to deliver net zero infrastructure and services.

This POSTnote summarises the current and emerging applications of AI and ML in the energy system, barriers to wider implementation, the challenges likely to be encountered, and policy considerations proposed by sector stakeholders.

This POSTnote summarises the current and emerging applications of AI and ML in the energy system, barriers to wider implementation, the challenges likely to be encountered, and policy considerations proposed by sector stakeholders.

6G is the next generation of mobile technology and is yet to be fully defined. How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies?

6G is the next generation of mobile technology and is yet to be fully defined. How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies?

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

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

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

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

Biometric data is a type of personal information that allows the unique identification of a person. This POSTnote outlines the benefits and risks of using biometric data in society.

Biometric data is a type of personal information that allows the unique identification of a person. This POSTnote outlines the benefits and risks of using biometric data in society.

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

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

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.

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.

This POSTnote outlines the mandatory biodiversity net gain policy introduced in England in 2024 and the risks and challenges for delivering its objectives.

This POSTnote outlines the mandatory biodiversity net gain policy introduced in England in 2024 and the risks and challenges for delivering its objectives.

This POSTnote examines trends and patterns in trust in news providers, factors associated with trust, and areas for consideration in the debate about how to improve trust.

This POSTnote examines trends and patterns in trust in news providers, factors associated with trust, and areas for consideration in the debate about how to improve trust.

This POSTnote outlines the benefits and challenges of using enhanced rock weathering as a GGR approach for addressing emissions from UK hard-to-abate sectors.

This POSTnote outlines the benefits and challenges of using enhanced rock weathering as a GGR approach for addressing emissions from UK hard-to-abate sectors.

This briefing outlines motivational reasons for not being online or using digital devices, and how this can contribute to digital exclusion and other forms of inequality.

This briefing outlines motivational reasons for not being online or using digital devices, and how this can contribute to digital exclusion and other forms of inequality.