Research Briefing
Summary of NHS winter pressures facing acute hospital trusts in England in 2016/17. Includes data on pressure levels, bed occupancy, accident and emergency diverts, NHS 111, and bed days lost to Norovirus closures.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 April on Research and Development on Tackling Infectious Diseases. The topic for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and a background on sugar and health.
Research Briefing
What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library research briefing provides information about the Government's to increase the number of medical school places in England by 1,500, starting from September 2018. This paper has been updated with details of the related Department of Health consultation, which opened on 14 March 2017.
Debate Pack
This Commons Library Debate Pack provides information for the debate, entitled "APPG report Impact of Health and Social Care Act on HIV treatment" and sponsored by Mike Freer, which will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 29th March at 2.30pm, lasting for 90 minutes.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 28 March 2017 from 9.30-11am on preventing avoidable sight loss. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and it will be opened by Nusrat Ghani MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Implementing the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases is scheduled for Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 430-530pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Ben Howlett MP.
Research Briefing
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper examining the recent history of the EU authorisation for glyphosate.
Research Briefing
A summary of Spring Budget 2017 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances. This briefing now includes detailed discussion of changes to National Insurance contributions for the self-employed and the tax-free allowance for dividend income.
Debate Pack
The debate, entitled “Cost of GP Indemnity in England” and sponsored by Alex Chalk, will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 15 March at 2.30pm, lasting for 90 minutes.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate Budgets for Health and Social Care in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 14 March from 9.30am. Meg Hillier MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides key Library publications in this area.
Research Briefing
The briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2017 which will take place on Wednesday 8 March 2017. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on the O'Neill review into antibiotic resistance to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 March 2017 from 2.30-4pm. The debate will be opened by Kevin Hollinrake MP.
Debate Pack
This Commons Library debate pack has been prepared in advance of a debate on e-petition 176138 relating to attacks on NHS medical staff.
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