Research Briefing
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Committee Stage Report
This briefing paper provides an overview of the Second Reading and Committee Stage of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17.
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Research Briefing
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: a brief guide
This Commons Library briefing gives an overview of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, what it covers and how it is enforced.
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Research Briefing
One NHS, Many Nationalities: where are NHS staff from?
The information in this blog is now out of date – see One NHS, many nationalities: 2017 or NHS staff from overseas: statistics for up to date information on NHS staff from overseas Following the vote to leave the EU, the status of EU nationals already working in the UK has become uncertain. The NHS is
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Debate Pack
e-Petition debate on child cancer
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 28 November 2016 at 4.30pm on an e-Petition, Force child cancer to the forefront of the NHS and government funding schemes The debate will be opened by Ben Howlett MP.
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Debate Pack
Reducing health inequality
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 November 2016 on the motion: ‘That this House calls on the Government to introduce and support effective policy measures to reduce health inequality’ The subject for this debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee. The debate will be opened by Dr Sarah Wollaston MP.
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Debate Pack
Reform of the support arrangements for people affected by contaminated blood and blood products
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 November 2016. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Diana Johnson, Barbara Keeley and Margaret Ritchie.
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Debate Pack
Access to diabetes technologies
MPs will debate, Access to diabetes technologies, in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 23 November 2016 from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm. Derek Thomas MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
The financial sustainability of the NHS in England
This House of Commons Library briefing provides background on the current funding settlement for the NHS in England, the financial and operational performance of the health service, and measures being taken to ensure its future sustainability, including Sustainability of Transformation Plans. The briefing also provides background on the Department of Health’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2015/16 and ongoing Select Committee scrutiny of NHS funding.
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Debate Pack
Self Care Week 2016
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Self Care Week 2016 on Tuesday 22 November 2016 from 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm. Sir Kevin Barron MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day
On Thursday 17 November MPs will take part in a debate on International Men's Day. The debate will be opened by Philip Davies MP. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background and statistics as well as press and parliamentary coverage.
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Debate Pack
Community pharmacies
On 20 October 2016, the Government announced a new funding settlement for contractors providing NHS pharmaceutical services under the community pharmacy contractual framework. Compared to 2015/16 levels, the funding settlement includes a reduction of 4% in 2016/17 and a further 3.4% in 2017/18. This briefing includes constituency data on pharmacies, including a list of those expected to be eligible for the Pharmacy Access Scheme. There will be an Opposition Day debate on community pharmacies on Wednesday 2 November 2016 in the Commons chamber.
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Debate Pack
Effect of social media on the mental health of young people
MPs will debate the effect of social media on the mental health of young people on Wednesday 2 November from 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm in Westminster Hall. Alex Chalk MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background information and press and parliamentary coverage.and links to advice and reports.
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Research Briefing
Medicine statistics: GP prescribing by constituency, 2015
Prescribing rates for medicines and drugs vary substantially across the country. These rates provide a useful measure of the burden of illness and disease across the country. This briefing provides 2015 data on prescriptions by GPs in the UK, with local-area data for individual drugs covering each constituency in England.
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Research Briefing
Dementia: age and deprivation differences
How do rates of dementia vary across England? Over 400,000 people have been diagnosed with dementia. Prevalence of the disease is closely associate with age. This means that we would expect areas with an older population to have a greater number of people living with dementia. This blog looks at how we might account for
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