The Research in Practice Policy Update for February includes:

• House of Lord Committee calls for urgent action to reduce health inequalities among older people
• Care Quality Commission consults on its new strategy
• Government consults on proposals for reforming the Mental Health Act 1983
• Local authorities to pilot workforce equality standard to tackle institutional racism
• Ministers announce £120m to boost workforce capacity across social care

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The monthly Research Summaries provide an in-depth digest of the latest research evidence to key themes and sector priorities. Recently published editions include:

• February 2021: Focuses on inter-agency collaboration
• January 2021: We bring you one of the most read Research Summary topics from 2020
• December 2020: Focus on the use and efficacy of technology-based interventions

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