Patient health records: Access, sharing and confidentiality
House of Commons Library briefing on access to patient health records, electronic patient records, NHS data security, and the use of confidential information by the NHS.
NHS charges
House of Commons Library briefing on NHS charges.
General Election 2017: full results and analysis
This briefing paper contains detailed results and analysis of the 2017 General Election, held on 8th June. It provides election results by party & constituency, as well as analysis of voter trends, MP characteristics, and more.
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Research Briefing
Introducing a voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants in England
The Government has committed to extend the Right to Buy to assured tenants of housing associations on a voluntary basis. No implementation date for full roll-out has been announced. A large regional pilot scheme in the Midlands was launched on 16 August 2018. The Government has said that the impact of the pilot scheme will be assessed before decisions are made on the next steps. This paper provides background on the policy and explains progress to date.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill
Report stage for the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill 2017-19 is scheduled for 26 October 2018. This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about the Bill and background material.
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Research Briefing
UK Youth Parliament 2018
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Debate Pack
Perinatal mental illness
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled “Perinatal mental illness”. This will be led by Dr Paul Williams MP and Andrew Selous MP, and it will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 19th July at 1.30pm.
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Research Briefing
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
This House of Commons Library briefing explains what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are, their purpose and the process which is followed in order to authorise a deprivation of liberty. The paper outlines the Law Commission's recommendations to abolish DoLS and replace them with a new system called the Liberty Protection Safeguards. The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill was introduced to the House of Lords on 3 July 2018. The Bill broadly follows the Law Commission’s recommendations, with some changes.
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Research Briefing
Accountable Care Organisations
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the introduction of Accountable Care Organisations (ACOs) in the NHS in England, the development of the ACO policy, and comment on its potential impact.
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Debate Pack
Future of the Transforming Care programme
On 5 July 2018, there will be a debate on the Future of the Transforming Care programme in the Commons chamber, sponsored by Norman Lamb MP.
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Debate Pack
Speech, language and communication support for children
On 4 July 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Speech, language and communication support for children. The debate, sponsored by Rebecca Pow MP, will start at 9:30am and finish at 11am.
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Debate Pack
Provision of healthcare on English islands
There will be a debate entitled "Provision of healthcare on English islands". This will be led by Mr Bob Seely MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 27th June 2018 at 9.30am.
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Debate Pack
Access to treatment, support and innovative new medicines for Phenylketonuria patients
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled “Access to treatment, support and innovative new medicines for Phenylketonuria patients”. This will be led by Liz Twist MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 26th June 2018 at 9.30am.
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Debate Pack
Acquired brain injury
MPs will debate Acquired Brain Injury in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 18 June. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides a summary of the issues together with parliamentary and press coverage.
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Research Briefing
Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill 2017-19
This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on key provisions in the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill 2017-19, a Private Member's Bill which is seeking to place the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care on a statutory footing.
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