Research Briefing
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill
The Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the bill through the House of Commons.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the potential merits of equal patient access to tissue freezing for advanced brain cancer treatment, diagnostics and research
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30 am on 7 January on the potential merits of equal patient access to tissue freezing for advanced brain cancer treatment, diagnostics and research. The debate will be opened by Chris Evans MP.
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Debate Pack
Community audiology
A Westminster Hall debate on community audiology will take place on Thursday 18 December. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Danny Beales MP.
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Research Briefing
NHS staff from overseas: statistics
Around one in five NHS staff in England report a nationality other than British. This briefing has statistics on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, figures on EU nationals, and changes since the Brexit vote.
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2025
A debate on International Men's Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Josh Newbury MP.
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Research Briefing
UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.8 million people in the UK had a disability in 2023/24, accounting for 25% of the total population.
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Debate Pack
Debate on World COPD day
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 20 November 2025, on World COPD Day. The subject of this debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate was proposed by Jim Shannon MP (DUP).
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Research Briefing
NHS charges
The briefing provides information on NHS charges and looks at proposed changes to the charging regime.
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Debate Pack
Cross-border healthcare
A debate on cross-border healthcare will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 4 November 2025. The debate will be opened by David Chadwick MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Debate Pack
Ageing community and end of life care
A general debate on ageing community and end of life care is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 30 October 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
Debate on histological testing of all excised moles
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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Debate Pack
Obesity and fatty liver disease
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.
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Debate Pack
Impact of NHS workforce shortfalls on cancer patients
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.
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Research Briefing
The 10 Year Health Plan for England
This briefing provides an overview of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025. It also includes a summary of some of the key stakeholder responses and analysis, and updates on implementation.
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