General debate on baby loss awareness week
A General debate has been scheduled for 12 October on baby loss awareness week.
Health Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill
The Health Bill 2026-27 finished its Commons stages on 8 September 2026. This briefing covers the bill's progress in the Commons and explains how it was amended.
General debate on world sepsis awareness month
A general House of Commons debate is scheduled for 15 September 2026 for world sepsis awareness month.
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Research Briefing
Maternity services in England
This briefing gives an overview of women’s experiences of maternity services in England, including disparities in the care received by women from minority ethnic groups. It provides details of investigations into maternity units at individual NHS trusts, the government-commissioned national maternity and neonatal investigation, and policies to improve care. This briefing supplements the Library paper Quality and safety of maternity care (England) which contains information on key policy documents and developments (until February 2025).
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Research Briefing
Community hospitals
There will be a Westminster hall debate on community hospitals on Tuesday 16 June 2026. This debate will be led by Dr Roz Savage MP.
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Research Briefing
Health Bill 2026-27
There will be a second reading of the Health Bill 2026-27 in the House of Commons chamber on Monday 1st June 2026. The bill is sponsored by Wes Streeting MP.
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Debate Pack
Future of palliative care
There will be a debate on the future of palliative care in the Commons chamber on Thursday 5 March 2026. This topic has been selected by the backbench business committee. The debate will be opened by Rachael Maskell MP.
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Debate Pack
The role of the NHS in preventing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths
A general debate on the role of the NHS in preventing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on the 20 January 2026. The debate will be led by Dr Simon Opher MP.
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Debate Pack
Comprehensive acquired brain Injury action plan
A debate on a comprehensive acquired brain injury action plan is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 4 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Sir John Hayes MP.
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Debate Pack
Baby Loss
A general debate on baby loss is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 13 October 2025, to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers health and wellbeing
Informal and unpaid carers provide vital support for many people with health and social care needs. However, there is growing evidence that the demands of caring are increasingly impacting carers’ own physical and mental health.
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Debate Pack
Debate on prevention of drugs deaths
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 1.30pm on 27 March on prevention of drugs deaths. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Jim Shannon MP.
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Research Briefing
Quality and safety of maternity care (England)
This briefing details Government and NHS policies on the quality and safety of maternity care in England.
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Debate Pack
Provision of Auditory Verbal Therapy
A Westminster Hall debate on the provision of auditory verbal therapy is scheduled for Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP.
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Debate Pack
Funding for children’s hospices
A Westminster Hall debate on funding for children's hospices is scheduled for Wednesday 30 October 2024 at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Ian Byrne MP.
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