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Diseases

  • Debate Pack

    Debate on histological testing of all excised moles

    Friday, 24 October, 2025

    There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on 30 October 2025 on the histological testing of all excised moles. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate was proposed by Richard Quigley MP and Ben Goldsborough MP.

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    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
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    Obesity and fatty liver disease

    Friday, 24 October, 2025

    A Commons debate on obesity and fatty liver disease will take place on Tuesday 28 October 2025. The debate will be opened by Dr Beccy Cooper. The Library will publish a briefing ahead of the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    How is biomedical research infrastructure funded in the UK?

    Tuesday, 21 October, 2025

    Biomedical research infrastructure supports research into diseases. Funding for biomedical research comes from the public, private and third sectors.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    Impact of NHS workforce shortfalls on cancer patients

    Monday, 20 October, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of NHS workforce shortfalls on cancer patients on Thursday 23 October 2025. The debate will be led by Clive Jones MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Inequalities in life expectancy

    Friday, 29 August, 2025

    Measures of health, such as life expectancy, vary substantially between different parts of the UK. What are government targets to reduce health inequalities? How do local areas compare? What are the trends in life expectancy over time?

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Patient health records: Access, sharing and confidentiality

    Monday, 28 July, 2025

    This briefing describes the laws around accessing and sharing patient health records and plans to improve data sharing in the NHS in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Rare Cancers Bill 2024-2025

    Wednesday, 09 July, 2025

    The Rare Cancers Bill 2024-2025 had its second reading on Friday 14 March 2025. It was considered in Public Bill Committee on 2 July 2025 and report stage is scheduled for 11 July 2025. This is a private members' bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Developments in dementia treatments

    Wednesday, 09 July, 2025

    This briefing focuses on two disease-modifying dementia drugs that are currently being appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): lecanemab and donanemab

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    Alcohol and cancer

    Monday, 07 July, 2025

    On 8 July 2025, there will be a Commons debate on alcohol and cancer. The debate will be led by Cat Smith MP. The Library will publish a briefing ahead of the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health
  • Debate Pack

    The fifth anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic

    Wednesday, 11 June, 2025

    A debate on the fifth anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 12 June 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by James Asser MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health services
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    Debate on long-term conditions

    Wednesday, 11 June, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 12 June on long-term conditions. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Peter Prinsley MP.

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    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    What is the proposed WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty?

    Tuesday, 20 May, 2025

    The WHO is negotiating a treaty on pandemic preparedness. The briefing outlines what has been proposed, how it relates to the International Health Regulations, where negotiations are up to, and what comes next.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    World Asthma Day

    Tuesday, 13 May, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on World Asthma Day is scheduled for Thursday 15 May 2025. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Autism policy and services: Education

    Tuesday, 06 May, 2025

    Autistic people experience education inequalities. Find out about government policy and support in schools, colleges and higher education for autistic people.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Diseases
    • Education
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    Parkinson’s Awareness Month

    Friday, 25 April, 2025

    A debate on Parkinson’s Awareness Month is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 1 May 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

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    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine

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