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In Conversation with Sharon Weldon: What Simulation Can Teach the NHS

1 September 2026 by Rhiannon Tuckett-Jones
In Conversation with Devan Chauhan: On Nursing, Policy, and What Comes Next

26 August 2026 by Rhiannon Tuckett-Jones
Why the Scrapping of England’s Time Limits on Concessionary Bus Travel Matters

18 August 2026 by Gurur Deniz Uyanık

Impact phase

New parliamentary inquiry aiming to build cross-party consensus for improving access to primary care services

Launched: 7 May 2025

Last updated: 9 September 2026

Impact phase

Skills Commission inquiry aiming to tackle Britain’s high rate of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET)

Launched: 19 February 2025

Last updated: 18 May 2026

Impact phase

Higher Education Commission inquiry to examine how education and training pathways can support delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan

Launched: 6 September 2025

Last updated: 13 July 2026

All events

24 September 2026

National Manufacturing Day

Thursday 24th September is National Manufacturing Day, with manufacturers across the country opening their doors to the public in a series of open-house events.
28 September 2026

Making Every Contact Count: Improving Women’s Long-Term Health

Policy Connect, in partnership with Bayer, will host a panel discussion at Labour Party Conference in Novotel Liverpool Centre exploring the next phase of women’s health reform. …
20 October 2026

Parliamentary Roundtable on Mayors and Metro Mayors: Skills Devolution

This event, convened by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skills, Careers and Employment (APGSCE), will bring together parliamentarians and local government representatives to discuss the role of devolution…

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First Point of Care

A Plan for a Better NHS Front Door through Connected Primary Care

9 September 2026
Bricks and Water

Building the Case for Water Efficiency and Reuse

14 July 2026
Count on It

Numeracy, AI, and Social Mobility

14 July 2026
Trained for Tomorrow

A Plan for the Future NHS Workforce

13 July 2026