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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill
This briefing paper will provide an outline of the contents of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17, background on the issues and relevant comment.
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Debate Pack
National Arthritis Week 2016
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 3pm on Thursday 20 October 2016 on National Arthritis Week 2016. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
Healthcare provision in Devon
MPs will debate healthcare provision in Devon in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 October 2016 from 2.30 to 4.00 pm. The Rt Hon Sir Hugo Swire MP will lead the debate . This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information and relevant press and parliamentary coverage.
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Debate Pack
The Tobacco Control Plan
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 1.30pm on Thursday 13 October 2016 on the Tobacco Control Plan. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee
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Debate Pack
Inquiry into hormone pregnancy tests
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held on Thursday 13 October 2016 on the Expert Panel Working Group Inquiry into hormone pregnancy tests. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the Members in charge are Yasmin Qureshi and Hannah Bardell. The motion for the debate is: That this House notes that an Expert Working Panel Group Inquiry was set up by the Government to investigate and assess evidence on children born with serious deformities due to hormone pregnancy test drugs taken by expectant mothers between 1953 and 1975; further notes with concern that the terms of reference as set out by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency do not clearly allow for an investigation into the systematic regulatory failures of government bodies at the time; notes the conflict of interest of some panel members; further notes that all evidence must be presented to expert panel members as set out in the term of reference; calls on the Inquiry to ensure that all evidence is presented to the expert panel with sufficient time for due consideration; further calls on the inquiry to guarantee thorough background checks on all panel members; calls for the terms of reference to be amended to include an investigation into the conduct of the Committee on Safety of Medicines; further calls on the Government to ensure that the inquiry has the trust and confidence of the victims for whom it was set up; and believes that, unless these changes are made, the ability of the Inquiry to achieve a fair outcome will be significantly compromised.
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Debate Pack
Baby loss
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on baby loss to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 13 October 2016. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the Members in charge are Antoinette Sandbach and Will Quince.
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Research Briefing
Junior doctor contracts in England
This Commons Library briefing provides background information on the introduction of a new contract for doctors in training (junior doctors) in England, including a summary of the proposed changes, and background on negotiations between NHS Employers and the BMA.
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Research Briefing
NHS Commissioning before April 2013
This briefing paper looks at the development of commissioning arrangements in the NHS in England up to April 2013 and provides background to the Coalition Government’s policies for reform.
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Debate Pack
NHS sustainability and transformation plans
There will be an Opposition Day Debate on NHS sustainability and transformation plans on Wednesday 14 September 2016. This House of Commons Library page provides a summary of the issues and links to Parliamentary and press coverage.
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Research Briefing
Childhood obesity: an inequality issue
The government published Childhood Obesity: a plan for action this week, detailing how they will ‘reduce childhood obesity by supporting healthier choices’. The stats on levels of obesity in children paint mixed but worrying picture. 9% of children in England are obese by the ages of 4-5 and levels of obesity stay high as they
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Research Briefing
Brexit: impact across policy areas
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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Debate Pack
Access and waiting time standards for early intervention in psychosis
MPs will debate access and waiting time standards for early intervention in psychosis in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 7 September 2016 at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background, recent press articles, Parliamentary material and links to further reading.
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Research Briefing
Legal claims for pleural plaques
This Commons Library briefing explains why those in England and Wales with pleural plaques are not entitled to compensation whilst in Scotland and Northern Ireland those with the condition are able to claim damages.
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