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Indicators of hospital performance published by the Care Quality Commission and Dr. Foster Research

Thursday, 03 December, 2009

This note examines measures of hospital standards and patient safety published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Dr. Foster Research Limited and critically appraises the methodology underpinning their assessments. Concerns have been raised about the lack of consistency between the CQC and Dr. Foster ratings; in the final section, a comparison is made between the two, and some explanations for the discrepancies are offered.
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Tobacco provisions of the Health Bill: Lords amendments

Tuesday, 10 November, 2009

The purpose of this note is to provide an update on the tobacco control provisions and, in particular, the treatment of Commons Amendment 11 in the Lords.
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Effects of Alcohol tax cuts in Finland in 2004

Thursday, 15 October, 2009

This note examines the effects of 2004 tax cuts on Finnish alcohol consumption and related harm.
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Bed Availability in England

Thursday, 08 October, 2009
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Health Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report

Monday, 20 July, 2009

This is an account of the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Health Bill [HL] prepared for the Report Stage of the Bill due on 12 October 2009. It supplements Research Papers 09/48 and 09/49, which were prepared for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Commons on 8 June 2009.
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Promotion of tobacco products in Scotland

Friday, 12 June, 2009

This briefing considers removing cigarettes and other tobacco products from promotional displays in shops and supermarkets in Scotland.
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Current regulation of tobacco products

Wednesday, 10 June, 2009

Legislation in respect of the display and sale of tobacco products both from retail premises and vending machines.
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Autism Bill: Committee Stage Report (Bill 98 2008-09)

Wednesday, 10 June, 2009

This is a report of the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Autism Bill. It complements Research Paper 09/17 prepared for the Commons Second Reading debate.
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Health Bill [HL] (excluding tobacco provisions) (Bill 97 2008-09)

Monday, 01 June, 2009

This Research Paper has been written for the Second Reading of the Health Bill [HL] following its passage through the House of Lords, where it was introduced on 15 January 2009. The bill as introduced covered ten policy areas, including the sale of tobacco, which is the subject of Library Research Paper 09/49.
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Health Bill [HL]: Tobacco control provisions (Bill 97 2008-09)

Monday, 01 June, 2009

Part 3 of the Health Bill (HL) 2008-09 contains tobacco control provisions designed to protect children and young people from the harm caused by smoking. This paper provides information on current legislation and policy in respect of the display and sale of tobacco products from retail premises and vending machines as well as outlining the changes proposed in the Bill.
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The importance of being active

Wednesday, 20 May, 2009

Article examining the relationship between taking part in sport and active recreation and life expectancy in Local Authorities in England. Data from the Active People Survey 1 is used in conjunction with Office for National Statistics data on life expectancy and healthy lifestyle behaviour to examine the interplay between such variables.
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Mortality rates at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

Monday, 18 May, 2009

The objective of this note is to explain the concept of hospiral standardised motality ratios, and summarise the statistics relating to HSMRs at mid-Staffordshire that were available before the March-October 2008 Healthcare Commission investigation, and those that came to light afterwards.
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Autism Bill (Bill 10 of 2008-09)

Wednesday, 25 February, 2009

This Bill would require local authorities to collect and share information about people with autism, in order to assist in the provision of services. The Bill also contains measures to promote multi-agency working in the delivery of services, and the effective transition from child to adult services, for people with autism.
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Measles and MMR statistics

Tuesday, 17 February, 2009

This note summarises the latest statistics on measles incidence and rates of immunisation. It also discusses the effect of media coverage on public confidence in the MMR triple vaccine, and compares the UK's immunisation rates with the rest of the OECD.
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Selected Highlights in the History of the National Health Service

Wednesday, 12 November, 2008

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on selected highlights in the history of the National Health Service, from 2008.
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