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Health

  • Research Briefing

    International recruitment in the NHS workforce

    Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

    The NHS uses international recruitment to fill staffing vacancies. This briefing summarises numbers and trends in international recruitment of the NHS workforce, concerns and recent policy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Immigration
    • Nationality
  • Debate Pack

    e-petition 728677 relating to type 1 diabetes testing for infants

    Tuesday, 03 March, 2026

    There will be a Westminster hall debate on a petition on testing for type 1 diabetes in infants on Monday 9 March at 6pm. This debate will be led by Irene Campbell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
  • Research Briefing

    NHS workforce: Size, characteristics and staffing levels

    Tuesday, 03 March, 2026

    A summary of the size and characteristics of the NHS workforce, including the number of hospital doctors, nurses and GPs. It covers workforce diversity data, NHS staff turnover and safe and temporary staffing policies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Community pharmacy in England

    Monday, 02 March, 2026

    This briefing provides information on community pharmacy services in England. In particular, it focuses on funding, services, workforce and pharmacy closures.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    Future of palliative care

    Thursday, 26 February, 2026

    There will be a debate on the future of palliative care in the Commons chamber on Thursday 5 March 2026. This topic has been selected by the backbench business committee. The debate will be opened by Rachael Maskell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Pelvic mesh and sodium valproate

    Friday, 20 February, 2026

    Pelvic mesh and sodium valproate are medical products that have harmed patients. The government are considering recommendations to provide redress to patients who have been harmed.

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

    General debate on government support for bereaved children

    Wednesday, 18 February, 2026

    A general debate on government support for bereaved children is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 26 February 2026.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Communities
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Eating disorders

    Friday, 13 February, 2026

    This briefing outlines the different types of eating disorders and current government policy to tackle eating disorders.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Antimicrobial resistance

    Thursday, 29 January, 2026

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to public health. This briefing provides information on the causes and implications of the development and spread of AMR and UK action to address it.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Diseases
    • Farming and fishing
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill 2024-2026

    Thursday, 22 January, 2026

    The bill would prioritise UK medical graduates and certain other groups for NHS foundation and speciality training from 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Immigration
    • Medicine
    • Nationality
  • Debate Pack

    The role of the NHS in preventing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths

    Monday, 19 January, 2026

    A general debate on the role of the NHS in preventing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on the 20 January 2026. The debate will be led by Dr Simon Opher MP.​

    • Debate Pack
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    How does health care funding in England work?

    Tuesday, 13 January, 2026

    Frequently asked questions about funding flows and allocations in the English health care system.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    NHS Expenditure

    Thursday, 08 January, 2026

    NHS expenditure was £242 billion in 2024/25. It has increased by an average of 3.6% per year over the last 50 years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Suicide statistics

    Thursday, 08 January, 2026

    A summary of statistics on suicide in the UK from 1981 to 2024. Includes trends by gender, age, English region, and deprivation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Health
  • Debate Pack

    Less survivable cancers

    Friday, 02 January, 2026

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 6 January on less survivable cancers. The debate will be opened by Clive Jones MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases

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