Elizabeth Parkin

This Library Briefing sets out policies on NHS hospital parking charges in the UK.

A Westminster Hall debate on petitions relating to deaths in Mental Health care is scheduled for Monday 30 November 2020 from 4:30-6:00pm. The motion for debate is: "That this House has considered e-petition 255823, relating to deaths in Mental Health care". The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Petitions Committee member Mike Hill MP, who will open the debate.

On 12 November 2020 at 3.00pm, there will be a debate in Westminster Hall on “The effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on people affected by dementia”. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP and Debbie Abrahams MP. The Library has produced a short debate pack with background material, statistics, parliamentary proceedings and news material relevant to the debate.

On Thursday 15 October 2020 at 1.30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on a "Disability inclusive Covid-19 response". The debate will be led by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.

On Thursday 8 October at 3pm in Westminster Hall, there will be a debate on 'Mental health support for frontline staff'. The topic was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.

This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of key issues facing the NHS and social care services during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, and links to official UK and international guidance and data. It also lists other reliable sources of information in the health and social care sector, including comment from organisations representing patients, staff and service providers. This briefing paper was last updated on 13 July 2020.

House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.

This Insight looks at evidence of the impact of coronavirus on people with a learning disability in England.

This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the funding and accountability relationships within this NHS in England, and an introduction to the roles of key organisations including NHS England, NHS Improvement and the Care Quality Commission. This briefing also highlights some key health policy issues, including patient safety, funding, and the integration of health and social care.

This House of Commons Library briefing explains the statutory role and powers of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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.

House of Commons Library briefing paper on NHS maximum waiting time standards.