Welcome to the PolicyBristol newsletter – a monthly showcase of the latest policy-relevant research from the University of Bristol.
As the two year anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches, the Exiting the European Union Committee has published a short report summarising the state of the Article 50 negotiations. This details significant issues yet to be resolved including customs arrangements, citizen's rights and the Northern Ireland border.
Looking specifically at immigration, in May the government responded to the Home Affairs Committee report on the Home Office delivery of Brexit. The response covers issues including UK visas and immigration, citizen's rights, EU exit settlement scheme, and a future immigration system.
For policymakers interested in migration, a summer school Migration data for policy: Building capacity with governments, academics and civil society (9-12 July in Bristol) is open for bookings.
And finally, with discourse around Brexit being dominated by discussions on trade and free movement, issues of gender and civil rights have been neglected. A symposium jointly run by colleagues from the Universities of Bristol, West of England and Bath held in May brought together researchers, community organisers, and activists to discuss how to further women's democracy in a Brexit environment. A blog on the outcomes will feature in our next newsletter.
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Getting things changed: tackling disabling practices
Colleagues at the Norah Fry Centre have published a series of eight policy briefings detailing the findings of projects within their 3-year research programme. 448 participants contributed to the research, which details how to combat 'unhelpful, exclusionary or downright abusive' practices.
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Evidence summary: migrant women and domestic abuse
This briefing summarises key issues for migrant and immigration-insecure women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence, drawing on analysis conducted by researchers on the Justice, Inequality and Gender-based Violence project.
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Autism not linked to eating fish during pregnancy - large new study
Eating fish while you’re pregnant does not increase the chance that your child will be autistic or have autistic traits, a new study shows. In fact, the study suggests that fish may be beneficial for the development of a healthy nervous system.
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Finding a better way to identify children experiencing domestic violence
Around one in five children in the UK have been exposed to domestic violence or abuse between their parents or caregivers. Researchers at universities in the UK and Canada have combined existing evidence on the best ways to identify and respond to children experiencing domestic violence.
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Food and drink options in NHS settings: new questionnaire prompts changes
Dr Fiona Lithander explains how a new questionnaire could be used to increase healthy food and drink options in hospital retail outlets
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Pension Advisory Group report on valuing pensions
The Pension Advisory Group has opened a consultation seeking input on their report reviewing the assumptions used by experts when valuing pensions for the purposes of sharing or offsetting, and any desirable qualifications and regulation of the experts
Closes: 18 July 2018
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The regulation of nuclear sites in the final stages of decommissioning and clean-up
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has opened a consultation seeking views on proposals to amend the regulatory framework that applies to nuclear sites in the final stages of decommissioning and clean-up
Closes: 3 July 2018
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Can a home WiFi router act as a medical sensing device?
New research that could transform the future of healthcare will investigate whether it is possible to reuse WiFi radio waves as a medical radar system. The research, led by the University of Bristol, is part of a new £1.5 million grant awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
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