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Does de-escalation training reduce violence in the healthcare environment?
De-escalation training for NHS staff may not in itself reduce the number of violent or aggressive incidents, but it can contribute to improved workplace wellbeing. Using comprehensive approaches to managing violence in NHS settings may be more effective than de-escalation training alone.

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Oversight of emerging science and technology: Lessons from history to guide future developments

Reviewing the Evidence Base for De-escalation Training: A Rapid Evidence Assessment

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We seek to expand perspectives through thought-provoking, impartial and robust analysis of key policy issues.

Commentary
Measuring Up: How to Ensure Peer Review for Grant Applications Remains Up to the Mark
26 Jul 2019
Rodriguez-Rincon, et al.
Expert peer review is considered the gold standard for assessing the validity, significance and originality of research. When it comes to grant applications, however, peer review is not without its shortcomings. Addressing some of the challenges that peer review poses could ensure that the best research receives the financial support it deserves.
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Collaborative investment in military multirole helicopters can save money
22 Jul 2019
Researchers identified four areas of potential savings that could result from cooperation among European Defence Agency member states in developing, acquiring, operating, and supporting light-weight and medium-weight multirole helicopter programmes.
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How technology may change services sectors
26 Jun 2019
Researchers explored how 'game-changing' tech like robotics, autonomous transport, blockchain, virtual and augmented reality, and wearable devices will impact the EU's services sectors, and their wider socio-economic implications.
Commentary
Waking Up to the Costs of Nocturia
18 Jun 2019
Hafner, et al.
Nocturia is a troublesome lower urinary tract condition that causes people to wake up two or more times a night to empty their bladder. Researchers calculated the overall economic cost associated with nocturia in a working-age population across six countries.
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Developing a New Transport Demand Model for the London Area
18 Jun 2019
With rising populations in London leading to higher demand on road and transport networks, Transport for London asked researchers to develop a new strategic travel model for London, which will be used to develop strategic land use and transport policy scenarios to assist with future investment in London’s transport systems.
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Designing an evaluation framework for the NHMRC
17 Jun 2019
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australia, have established a new grant program meant to emphasize fairness, reduce burden, and boost innovation and creativity in research funding processes. Researchers developed an evaluation framework and set of metrics to monitor the performance of the program.

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Spotlight on Analysis

British people prefer a soft Brexit, if any
A longitudinal study of British people finds they reject a no-deal scenario even more firmly than in 2017, and even Leave voters are shifting to a ‘softer’ Brexit. Membership in the European Economic Area remains the most popular option.
Agricultural ammonia emissions carry steep costs
Ammonia emissions in the UK have been rising since 2013, largely due to agricultural waste and fertiliser runoff. By 2020 the impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health may total over £700 million per year.
The cost of terrorism in Europe
Terrorism is negatively associated with economic growth in Europe. Between 2004 and 2016, the 28 EU member states lost around €180 billion in GDP terms due to terrorist attacks, in addition to the human toll through loss-of-life and injuries.

Educators Turn to Colleagues for Help with Struggling Students

How to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans

Why Vanguard Bank and Why Now? Explaining Chinese Behavior in the South China Sea

Syria Changed the Iranian Way of War

Illicit Supply of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids

The Policy Currents Podcast

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Welcome to RAND Europe

Does de-escalation training reduce violence in the healthcare environment?

New Publications

Oversight of emerging science and technology: Lessons from history to guide future developments

Reviewing the Evidence Base for De-escalation Training: A Rapid Evidence Assessment

Our Work

Measuring Up: How to Ensure Peer Review for Grant Applications Remains Up to the Mark

Collaborative investment in military multirole helicopters can save money

How technology may change services sectors

Waking Up to the Costs of Nocturia

Developing a New Transport Demand Model for the London Area

Designing an evaluation framework for the NHMRC

What We're Saying

Spotlight on Analysis

British people prefer a soft Brexit, if any

Agricultural ammonia emissions carry steep costs

The cost of terrorism in Europe