Research Briefing
House of Commons Library briefing on reconfiguration of NHS services, including recent policy developments, information on consultation and scrutiny powers, and drivers of major service changes.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the general debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Tuesday 10 October 2017 on Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the Effect of the Arts on Health is scheduled for Wednesday 11 October 2017 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Edward Vaizey MP.
Research Briefing
House of Commons Library briefing on professional regulation in health and social care
Research Briefing
House of Commons Library briefing on NHS sustainability and transformation partnerships and plans
Debate Pack
MPs will debate NHS pay on Wednesday 13 September. This will be an be an opposition day debate. This Commons Library briefing page contains Library briefings, press coverage, Parliamentary Questions and select committee reports.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in anticipation the debate entitled “Waiting time standard for autism diagnosis”, which is sponsored by Bambos Charalambous MP.
Research Briefing
What happened in the third round of Brexit negotiations from 28 to 31 August? Was any progress made in the contentious areas of citizens' rights for EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU after Brexit? And has the UK agreed to pay the 'divorce bill' demanded by the EU? And could the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland remain open and flexible after Brexit? The talks did not resolve these issues, but some aspects were agreed. Will this be enough to allow a move to phase two of the negotiations in October?
Debate Pack
MPs will debate The Introduction of an opt-out system for organ donation in England, in Westminster Hall on Thursday 13 July at 3.00pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Dan Jarvis MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information and parliamentary and media coverage of the issues.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing provides information in anticipation of a debate entitled "Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU". This debate is sponsored by Dr Lisa Cameron MP and will take place on Tuesday 11th July at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.
Research Briefing
Significant measures to improve public health in the last Parliament included the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products and the soft drinks industry levy. However, the consensus from health organisations is that more could be done to prevent illness and promote long-term health. Obesity continues to be a significant public health challenge, and one
Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at policy and statistical trends on delayed transfers of care - patients who are well enough to leave hospital but are unable to do so - in the NHS.
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the rights and procedures for NHS staff to raise concerns about safety, malpractice or wrongdoing at work (“whistleblowing”) up to 2017.
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