Research Briefing
Deciding which medicines are used in the NHS
Before a new medicine can be used in the NHS, it must be licensed and evaluated to ensure that it works and will be cost-effective.
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Research Briefing
Spinal muscular atrophy and newborn screening
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 22 June 2026 on a petition relating to spinal muscular atrophy and the newborn screening test. The debate will be opened by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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Research Briefing
PANS and PANDAS
Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) are health conditions that affect some children following an infection.
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Research Briefing
Public toilet provision for people living with stoma
There will be a Westminster hall debate on public toilet provision for people living with stoma on Thursday 18 June 2026. This topic has been selected by the Backbench business committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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Research Briefing
Infected Blood Inquiry: compensation
The Infected Blood Public Inquiry recommended that the government should set up a compensation scheme for those infected and affected by contaminated blood, blood products and tissue. The government accepted this recommendation and made regulations to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in August 2024.
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Research Briefing
Brain tumours
More than 12,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year. Find out about survival rates, diagnosis, treatment and research on brain tumours.
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Research Briefing
Sexual health statistics for England
A summary of statistics on sexual health in England, with a focus on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and related service provision.
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Debate Pack
Secondary breast cancer
A Westminster Hall debate on secondary breast cancer will take place on Thursday 11 May 2026. The debate will be led by Clive Jones MP and Mary Kelly Foy MP.
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Research Briefing
Community hospitals
There will be a Westminster hall debate on community hospitals on Tuesday 16 June 2026. This debate will be led by Dr Roz Savage MP.
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Research Briefing
Reproductive health statistics for England
A summary of reproductive health service statistics in England, including contraception, conceptions, abortions, and cervical screening.
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Research Briefing
Public spending during the covid-19 pandemic
This briefing looks at the very high level of UK public spending on tackling the covid-19 pandemic, including how the money was spent and where it came from.
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Research Briefing
NHS dentistry in England
An overview of NHS dentistry in England, including a discussion of current challenges facing providers and the government response.
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Research Briefing
Government regulation of maternity nurses, nannies and the infant sleep industry
There will be a debate on government regulation of maternity nurses, nannies and the infant sleep industry on Monday 8 June 2026 in the Commons chamber. This debate will be led by Connor Rand MP.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Health conditions
Compare local data for health conditions including diabetes, asthma, depression and high blood pressure.
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Research Briefing
Ketamine
Ketamine is classified as a class B drug in the UK. Data suggests that ketamine use is increasing and there are concerns about the harms of misuse.
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