Research Briefing
NHS winter preparedness
This briefing describes the pressures faced by health services during the winter, and how the NHS in England prepares for these.
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Research Briefing
Patient health records: Access, sharing and confidentiality
This briefing describes the laws around accessing and sharing patient health records and plans to improve data sharing in the NHS in England.
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Research Briefing
NHS productivity
This briefing focuses on productivity in the NHS in England, which has become an issue of increasing importance for policy makers and NHS leaders. It details the methods used to measure NHS productivity, recent trends, and proposed strategies to increase productivity.
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Research Briefing
What are synthetic drugs?
New, synthetic versions of harmful drugs, including synthetic opioids and synthetic cannabinoids, are increasingly found in UK’s illegal drug markets.
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Insight
What are synthetic drugs?
New, synthetic versions of harmful drugs, including synthetic opioids and synthetic cannabinoids, are increasingly found in UK’s illegal drug markets.
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Research Briefing
Rare Cancers Bill 2024-2025
The Rare Cancers Bill 2024-2025 had its second reading on Friday 14 March 2025. It was considered in Public Bill Committee on 2 July 2025 and report stage is scheduled for 11 July 2025. This is a private members' bill.
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Research Briefing
Developments in dementia treatments
This briefing focuses on two disease-modifying dementia drugs that are currently being appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): lecanemab and donanemab
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Debate Pack
Alcohol and cancer
On 8 July 2025, there will be a Commons debate on alcohol and cancer. The debate will be led by Cat Smith MP. The Library will publish a briefing ahead of the debate.
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Debate Pack
Children’s health
A debate on children's health is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 10 July 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by Dr Simon Opher MP.
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Research Briefing
NHS integrated care board (ICB) funding in England
NHS England funding allocations distributed to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) from 2025/26 to 2028/29.
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Research Briefing
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill
The Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill 2024-2025 had its second reading on Friday 7 March 2025. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee on 25 June 2025 and report stage is scheduled for 11 July 2025. This is a private members' bill.
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Debate Pack
Debate on IVF egg donation in young women
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 26 June 2025 on IVF egg donation in young women. The subject for the debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate was proposed by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Estimate of the Department of Health and Social Care
On Tuesday 24 June 2025, there will be an Estimates Day Debate on the spending of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Following the debate, the House will vote on whether to approve the Main Estimate for DHSC for 2025/26.
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Research Briefing
Implementing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
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Debate Pack
Right to maintain contact in care settings
A Westminster Hall debate on the right to maintain contact in care settings is scheduled for Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Dan Carden MP.
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