Insight
Covid-19: How reliable are test results?
This Insight examines what can affect test results and explain why we can’t always apply general mathematic principles to specific situations (like Covid-19).
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Debate Pack
Covid-19 and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 18 June 2020 on the effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The debate will be opened by Dawn Butler MP.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: Health Inequalities
On Wednesday 4 March 2020, there will be an opposition day debate on health inequalities. This page brings together relevant material on the topic.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: Social Care
There will be an Opposition Day Debate on social care on Tuesday 25 February 2020. The Library has published a list of relevant briefing papers on social care.
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Debate Pack
Acquired brain injury
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 1.30pm on Thursday 6 February 2020 on acquired brain injury. The debate will be opened by Chris Bryant MP.
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Research Briefing
Paying for social care: 20 years of inaction
Reforming social care funding has been an issue for successive governments. Sustainable changes to funding have been proposed but reforms have not followed.
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Insight
Paying for social care: 20 years of inaction
Reforming social care funding has been an issue for successive governments. Sustainable changes to funding have been proposed but reforms have not followed.
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Research Briefing
Who stood in the General Election 2019?
Now that the polls have closed, we take a look at the candidates who stood in today’s election and how they compare to the candidates in 2017. Our data is compiled from the official nomination papers and candidates’ own websites. How many candidates stood? Today, 3,327 candidates stood for election to Parliament, 20 more than in 2017. There was an average of 5.1 candidates per constituency across the UK, from 70 different political parties. Eight parties fielded
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Research Briefing
Four Seasons Health Care Group – financial difficulties and safeguards for clients
This House of Commons Library briefing paper explores the latest developments concerning the financial state of the Four Seasons Health Care Group – the UK’s second largest care home provider – and (for England) the regulatory oversight of strategically important social care providers and the temporary duty of local authorities to meet people’s needs when such a provider suffers business failure. A link to the full pdf report can be found at the foot of this page.
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Debate Pack
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2019
MPs will debate Baby Loss Awareness on Tuesday 8 October. This House of Commons Library Debate Pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage of the issues.
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Debate Pack
Social Care Funding (2019)
On Tuesday 1 October, there will be a Westminster Hall debate at 2.30 on Social Care Funding.
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Research Briefing
Surgical mesh implants
This briefing paper provides an overview on mesh implant use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, and recent action to halt these procedures. It also briefly discusses the use of mesh in hernia repair surgery.
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Research Briefing
NHS Funding: Clinical Commissioning Groups
This paper and accompanying Excel file gives details of funding allocations for each CCG in England from 2013/14 to 2020/21. The briefing paper also gives details of the process used to allocate the funds.
Total results (page 9 of 14)