• Debate Pack

    Access to Kadcyla and other breast cancer drugs

    This Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on access to Kadcyla and other breast cancer drugs, to be held on Thursday 26 January. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, following a representation by Siobhain McDonagh.

  • Debate Pack

    Future of the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

    MPs will debate the future of Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust on Tuesday 17 January 2017, in a Westminster Hall debate called by Graham Stringer MP. This page provides some background information on the Trust, and links to relevant media reports and press releases.

  • Debate Pack

    NHS and Social Care Funding

    MPs will debate NHS and Social Care Funding on Wednesday 11 January. This will be an be an opposition day debate. This page provides links to relevant library briefing papers and other reports.

  • Debate Pack

    Cancer Strategy one year on

    On Thursday 8 December MPs will take part in a general debate in the House of Commons Chamber on Cancer Strategy one year on. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary, statistics and press and parliamentary coverage of the issues..

  • Research Briefing

    The financial sustainability of the NHS in England

    This House of Commons Library briefing provides background on the current funding settlement for the NHS in England, the financial and operational performance of the health service, and measures being taken to ensure its future sustainability, including Sustainability of Transformation Plans. The briefing also provides background on the Department of Health’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2015/16 and ongoing Select Committee scrutiny of NHS funding.

  • Debate Pack

    Community pharmacies

    On 20 October 2016, the Government announced a new funding settlement for contractors providing NHS pharmaceutical services under the community pharmacy contractual framework. Compared to 2015/16 levels, the funding settlement includes a reduction of 4% in 2016/17 and a further 3.4% in 2017/18. This briefing includes constituency data on pharmacies, including a list of those expected to be eligible for the Pharmacy Access Scheme. There will be an Opposition Day debate on community pharmacies on Wednesday 2 November 2016 in the Commons chamber.

  • Debate Pack

    Healthcare provision in Devon

    MPs will debate healthcare provision in Devon in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 October 2016 from 2.30 to 4.00 pm. The Rt Hon Sir Hugo Swire MP will lead the debate . This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information and relevant press and parliamentary coverage.

  • Research Briefing

    Junior doctor contracts in England

    This Commons Library briefing provides background information on the introduction of a new contract for doctors in training (junior doctors) in England, including a summary of the proposed changes, and background on negotiations between NHS Employers and the BMA.

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