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Research Briefing

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Tuesday, 10 July, 2018

This House of Commons Library briefing explains what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are, their purpose and the process which is followed in order to authorise a deprivation of liberty. The paper outlines the Law Commission's recommendations to abolish DoLS and replace them with a new system called the Liberty Protection Safeguards. The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill was introduced to the House of Lords on 3 July 2018. The Bill broadly follows the Law Commission’s recommendations, with some changes.
Research Briefing

Accountable Care Organisations

Friday, 06 July, 2018

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the introduction of Accountable Care Organisations (ACOs) in the NHS in England, the development of the ACO policy, and comment on its potential impact.
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Insight

‘The Most Civilised Thing in the World’: The Political Foundations of the NHS

Thursday, 05 July, 2018

The National Service Health Act was the result, in part, of an emerging political consensus on the state’s responsibility to provide ‘comprehensive‘ healthcare.
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Debate Pack

Future of the Transforming Care programme

Wednesday, 04 July, 2018

On 5 July 2018, there will be a debate on the Future of the Transforming Care programme in the Commons chamber, sponsored by Norman Lamb MP.
Debate Pack

Role of universal health coverage in tackling preventable and treatable diseases

Monday, 02 July, 2018

A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 5 July 2018 at 1.30pm on the role of universal health coverage in tackling preventable and treatable diseases. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP
Debate Pack

Speech, language and communication support for children

Monday, 02 July, 2018

On 4 July 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Speech, language and communication support for children. The debate, sponsored by Rebecca Pow MP, will start at 9:30am and finish at 11am.
Debate Pack

Provision of healthcare on English islands

Tuesday, 26 June, 2018

There will be a debate entitled "Provision of healthcare on English islands". This will be led by Mr Bob Seely MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 27th June 2018 at 9.30am.
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Debate Pack

Access to treatment, support and innovative new medicines for Phenylketonuria patients

Monday, 25 June, 2018

This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled “Access to treatment, support and innovative new medicines for Phenylketonuria patients”. This will be led by Liz Twist MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 26th June 2018 at 9.30am.
Debate Pack

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis treatment and research

Tuesday, 19 June, 2018

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 21 June 2018 at 1.30pm on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis treatment and research. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Carol Monaghan MP.
Debate Pack

Acquired brain injury

Friday, 15 June, 2018

MPs will debate Acquired Brain Injury in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 18 June. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides a summary of the issues together with parliamentary and press coverage.
Debate Pack

Elimination of hepatitis C

Monday, 11 June, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate will take place on 12 June 2018 on the Elimination of hepatitis C. David Amess MP will lead the debate.
Research Briefing

Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill 2017-19

Friday, 08 June, 2018

This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on key provisions in the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill 2017-19, a Private Member's Bill which is seeking to place the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care on a statutory footing.
Debate Pack

Economic effects of vaccinations in developing countries

Friday, 08 June, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Economic effects of vaccinations in developing countries’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 13 June 2018 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Crabb MP.
Debate Pack

Ending tuberculosis

Wednesday, 06 June, 2018

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 7 June 2018 on ending tuberculosis.
Debate Pack

Outsourcing and privatisation in the NHS

Wednesday, 23 May, 2018

An opposition day debate on outsourcing and privatisation in the NHS is scheduled for Wednesday 23 May 2018
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- Health services

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