Special Educational Needs: support in England
This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the system of support for children and young people in England aged 0-25 with special educational needs (SEN). The briefing provides an …
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Health
E-Petition 205106 “Stop the privatisation of NHS services”
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on E-Petition 205106 which calls for an end to “the privatisation of NHS services”. …
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The prescription charge and other NHS charges
This House of Commons Library briefing outlines the provisions for prescription, dental and other NHS charges under NHS legislation, which groups are exempt from charges, and where charges vary in …
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Adult Social Care Funding (England)
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the key funding pressures facing adult social care services in England and evidence of the impacts of these pressures on social care and health …
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Surgical mesh implants
Mesh implants may be used in a number of surgical procedures to provide additional support when repairing weakened or damaged tissue. Over recent years attention has increased on what are …
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Surgical mesh
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 19 April 2018 on surgical mesh. The subject for the debate has …
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Cancer treatment
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 19 April 2018 on cancer treatment. The subject for the debate has …
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NHS Expenditure
NHS Expenditure by Rachael Harker. Documents NHS expenditure since 1948; summary of the structure of the NHS and how it is financed. …
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Animal Experiment Statistics
In 2014 3.8 million procedures were completed on regulated living animals representing a decrease of 6% compared to 2013. This note summarises and analyses trends in data, including the growth …
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NHS Winter Pressures in England, 2017/18
NHS winter data on demand, pressures and performance in England, including waiting times, ambulance handover delays, bed occupancy, norovirus, NHS 111, and delayed discharges. …
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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. …
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Recruitment and retention of GPs
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled “Recruitment and retention of GPs”. This will be led by Bridget Phillipson MP …
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Brexit: the draft withdrawal agreement
The Commission published a draft legal text of the withdrawal agreement in February 2018 and an updated draft on 15 March. On 19 March a third text was published which …
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Autism – overview of UK policy and services
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for people with autism, primarily in England. …
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Effect on the NHS of the UK leaving the EU
MPs will debate the Effect on the NHS of the UK leaving the EU, on 22 March 2018, in Westminster Hall. This subject was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. …
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