Write a policy brief from the research on an issue

Write a policy brief on the issue below, for {{audience}}, so that they can understand the problem, what the evidence shows and the options open to them in a single read. They have little time and are not specialists, so it should be plain and short.

The issue and the decision being considered: {{issue}}
Who the brief is from (our organization and its position, if it has one): {{author_org}}

Research and evidence we have gathered, with sources:
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{{evidence}}
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Options already under discussion: {{options}}
Length limit: {{length}}

Use these headings:
1. Summary: the issue, the main finding and the options, in under 120 words.
2. The problem: what is happening, who is affected and how much, with figures and their sources.
3. What the evidence shows: the main findings, each with its source and how strong it is (several consistent studies, one study, expert opinion, or anecdote).
4. Options: a table with the columns Option, What it would do, Evidence it works, Costs and risks, Who is affected. Include doing nothing as an option.
5. Recommendation: only if our organization has a position; label it as our view and tie it to the evidence.
6. Sources: a numbered list.

For example, the form of an evidence line: "Two city pilots found that text reminders cut missed appointments by about a fifth (sources 3 and 5); neither measured the cost." This shows the form only; use the real evidence.

A good brief is one a decision maker who disagrees with our position would still find fair. Present the strongest evidence against each option as well as for it. Use only the evidence above; do not add statistics, studies or examples from memory. Say where evidence comes from a different country, population or time and may not apply here. If the evidence for an option is thin or missing, say so in the table rather than filling the cell.