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A GP consultation during the COVID pandemic, with both patient and doctor wearing masks

How COVID-19 lockdowns affected access to GP services for vulnerable groups

Screenshot of the covid and vulnerable groups paper
Paper:

The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on primary care contact among vulnerable populations in England: a controlled interrupted time series study

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An older person on the phone

How can we optimise and sustain virtual wards? Reflections from a stakeholder workshop

Dungeness Nuclear Power Station

No increased risk of childhood cancer near UK nuclear sites, study finds

  • 16 Jul 2025
Screen shot of the paper Childhood cancer incidence around nuclear installations in Great Britain, 1995–2016
Paper:

Childhood cancer incidence around nuclear installations in Great Britain, 1995–2016

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Photo of a zine made by our work experience young people about their time with us

“It’s opened my mind to new possibilities” – our work experience young people on their time with us

  • 15 Jul 2025
Two children from behind holding hands and looking out of a window

Knowledge mobilisation workshop: What could the future of housing in children’s social care look like?

A group of students in school uniform

What do school staff think about weight-related bullying in schools? Reflections on Catalyst Award conversations

A diverse group of people having a discussion

Integrated Care Board publishes mental health strategy developed in partnership with ARC West

An elderly woman with a walking aid walks down a corridor in a care home

Enhancing person-centred care: new resources for care homes

A pupil in school uniform wears a face covering

Study reveals impact of COVID-19 safety measures on school life and mental health and wellbeing

Screenshot of the paper When Corona Infested Everything—A Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Mitigation Measures on School Life from the Perspectives of English Secondary School Staff and Students
Paper:

When Corona Infested Everything—A Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Mitigation Measures on School Life from the Perspectives of English Secondary School Staff and Students

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A young person with a mobile phone looks out of a window

5G radiation exposure below international safety limits – study across 10 European countries

GOLIAT paper
Paper:

Assessing radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure in multiple microenvironments across ten European countries with a focus on 5G

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