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Future funding of NHS and social care in UK

20 Jul 2017

How to fund the NHS and social care in the UK has long been a subject of discussion. A public seminar on 20 July, 2017 will discuss findings from a review of current thinking internationally.
Announcement

RAND Europe to Partner in Healthcare Improvement Research Institute

28 Mar 2017

RAND Europe has been named a key partner in a new research institute to study how to improve healthcare. The Health Foundation awarded nearly £40 million to create the new institute, which will be established at the University of Cambridge.
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Website Launched to Monitor Open Science Worldwide

20 Mar 2017

A new website for monitoring open science worldwide has been launched as part of ongoing work for the European Commission.
Announcement

Van Stolk Gives Keynote at Health and Wellbeing Conference

06 Mar 2017

Chris van Stolk, vice president at RAND Europe, gave a keynote presentation at the Health and Wellbeing at Work 2017 exhibition on 7th March in Birmingham. He also chaired the event's ‘Best Place to Work’ programme.
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RAND Europe Contributes to Digital Society Thought Leadership Programme

02 Mar 2017

RAND Europe is working in partnership with the Corsham Institute to design and deliver the 2017 Thought Leadership Programme, at St George's House, Windsor, to explore the opportunities and challenges that digital technologies are creating within society.
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Rob Prideaux Joins RAND Europe as Senior Research Leader

20 Feb 2017

Rob Prideaux has joined RAND Europe as a senior research leader on an 18-month secondment from the National Audit Office. He will bring his experience of value for money assessment in UK government to support RAND’s mission to improve policy and decision making through research and analysis.
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Dame Carol Black Joins RAND Europe Council of Advisors

01 Feb 2017

RAND Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Dame Carol Black DBE, FRCP, FMedSci to its Council of Advisors. She joined the Council at its semi-annual meeting yesterday in London.
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RAND Europe Tackles Complex EU Policy Areas at E!Sharp Live

24 Jan 2017

At the E!Sharp Live conference "What Does Europe Mean to Europe?" experts Stijn Hoorens and Giacomo Persi Paoli discussed whether the free movement of people stands in the way of EU security.
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CCHSR Annual Lecture Features Martin Roland CBE on History of NHS

06 Dec 2016

Martin Roland CBE, Emeritus Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Cambridge, spoke at the annual CCHSR lecture on Tuesday, 6 December 2016. The title of his talk was 'A Brief History of NHS Politics 1948-2030.'
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Hall Appointed Director of Defence, Security and Infrastructure

05 Dec 2016

Alex Hall has been appointed Director of RAND Europe’s Defence, Security and Infrastructure Research Group which provides analytical and research support to a range of public policy clients in the UK and Europe.
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Kepe Moderates Riga Conference Panel on Ambiguous Threats

02 Nov 2016

RAND Europe analyst Marta Kepe moderated a RAND Europe–hosted panel at the annual Riga Conference. The topic was 'Dealing with Ambiguous Threats in the Nordic Baltic Region’.
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Sutherland Discusses Body-Worn Cameras at Cambridge Festival of Ideas Event

17 Oct 2016

Recent studies involving the largest set of trials in criminal justice have produced surprising results concerning the impact of body-cameras on both police use of force and complaints against police. Research Leader Alex Sutherland and his coauthors discussed their findings. An audio recording is available.
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RAND Europe Summarises Findings of Corsham Institute 2016 Thought Leadership Programme

13 Oct 2016

Hans Pung and several of RAND Europe's senior researchers partnered with the Corsham Institute on a series of conversations on critical issues and challenges posed by the digital agenda. A new report distills the findings and recommendations.
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Jon Freeman Rejoins RAND Europe as Director of Innovation, Health and Science Research

05 Sep 2016

Jon Freeman has joined RAND Europe to direct its research in the areas of innovation, health and science. The research will provide detailed analysis and considered recommendations to support public policy decision makers in the UK and Europe.
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Sladden Presents Research at RUSI Land Warfare Conference in London

01 Jul 2016

RAND Europe analyst James Sladden and RAND senior international policy analyst Linda Robinson addressed the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Land Warfare Conference in London on 28 June 2016.
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Persi Paoli Speaks at EU Security, Migration & Borders Conference

26 May 2016

At a conference in Brussels co-hosted by RAND Europe and Forum Europe, Giacomo Persi Paoli led a session on EU migration issues. Other conference topics included smart borders and public safety and counter-terrorism.
News Release

Body-Worn Cameras Associated with Increased Assaults Against Police

17 May 2016

Rates of assault against police officers are 15% higher when they wear cameras, possibly because they feel more confident about reporting assaults once they are captured on camera. The camera also may make officers less assertive and more vulnerable to assault.
Announcement

Prof Mary Dixon-Woods Named New RAND Professor of Health Services Research

12 May 2016

Prof Mary Dixon-Woods will be taking up the RAND Professorship of Health Services Research at the University of Cambridge in August, replacing Martin Roland in the role and serving as co-director of the Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research.
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Persi Paoli Speaks at Arms Trade Treaty Workshop

11 Apr 2016

RAND Europe expert Giacomo Persi Paoli participated in a workshop on building capacity for the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), hosted by the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific in cooperation with the Government of Thailand, on 4-5 April 2016 in Bangkok.
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Pung, Chataway and Manville Participate in Thought Leadership Programme

07 Mar 2016

RAND Europe's Hans Pung, Joanna Chataway and Catriona Manville were among the experts Corsham Institute invited to discuss and debate the critical issues we face in making the digital society a reality for everyone. They participated in the annual Thought Leadership programme at St. George's House in Windsor Castle.
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Giacomo Persi Paoli on the European Refugee Crisis

02 Mar 2016

RAND Europe senior analyst Giacomo Persi Paoli speaks with HashtagVOA about the European migrant crisis and the EU response to refugees.
Multimedia

Carl Bildt on Brexit, the Future of Europe and the Migrant Crisis

28 Jan 2016

Former Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minster Carl Bildt talks to the BBC's Evan Davis about the possibility of the UK leaving the EU, and the migrant crisis.
News Release

Looking for Impact? Research Funders Encouraged to Be More 'DECISIVE'

28 Jan 2016

Researchers at RAND Europe and the Policy Institute at King's College London have published a series of eight lessons aimed at biomedical and health research funders.
Announcement

Carl Bildt and A. Michael Hoffman Join Council of Advisors for RAND Europe

21 Jan 2016

RAND Europe has named two new members to its Council of Advisors: Carl Bildt, former Swedish prime minister, and A. Michael Hoffman, co-founder of Palamon Capital Partners LLP, a leading mid-market European private equity firm.
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Von Behr Participates in Conference on Deradicalisation Trends and Risks

11 Dec 2015

At the Radicalisation in Southeast and Central Europe: Monitoring and Responding to Key Trends and Risks conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, Ines von Behr elaborated on the challenges of measuring the effectiveness of counter and de-radicalisation programs

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Connect, Buy-Now, Fire: How the Dark Web Allows Criminals to Buy Weapons—Anonymously

25 Jul 2017

Giacomo Persi Paoli @GPersiPaoli

Despite its small size compared to the offline market, the ability of the dark web to anonymously arm individuals of all backgrounds needs to be taken seriously. Its potential impact on international security is significant.
Brexit: So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want

14 Jul 2017

Jonathan Grant, Charlene Rohr, et al.

The 'In/Out' referendum question encouraged the view that Brexit was a binary choice. But how did people understand these two options and their implications? The results of stated preference discrete choice experiments hold the answer.
Finding the Common Ground: Building a Brexit Around Trade and Single Market Access

14 Jul 2017

Charlene Rohr, Jonathan Grant, et al.

The priority for the UK government during Brexit negotiations should be access to the single market and free trade deals with countries outside the EU. This would build on the common ground felt by the majority of Britons about what they feel are the most valuable aspects of the UK's future relationship with Europe.
Community Hospitals: A Traditional Solution to Help Today's NHS?

11 Jul 2017

Emma Pitchforth @Epitchforth, Edwin van Teijlingen, et al.

Community hospitals could be better integrated into the current healthcare system in England and can play an important role in the middle of the patient journey between home and hospital. If done correctly, community hospitals could be a traditional solution to help address some of the modern day challenges of the NHS.
Northern Ireland Is Now at the Forefront of Brexit

29 Jun 2017

James Black

After Prime Minister Theresa May's unexpected failure to win a majority in June's snap election, she is now reliant on Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to shore up a minority Conservative government. As Brexit negotiations begin, European politicians should refresh their knowledge of Northern Irish politics.

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