World Cancer Day
On 30 January 2018, there will be a debate to coincide with World Cancer Day, which occurs on the 4…
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Diseases
Debate on e-petition 225767 relating to lowering the age for smear tests for cervical cancer from 25 to 18
On 28 January 2019, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 225767: this calls for the lowering of…
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Appropriate ME treatment
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 January…
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Health inequalities: Income deprivation and north/south divides
Areas with income deprivation are more likely to have a range of health conditions including serious mental illness, obesity, diabetes, and learning disabilities.…
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Constituency data: how healthy is your area?
Compare local data for health conditions including diabetes, asthma, depression and high blood pressure…
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Recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 January 2019…
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Early diagnosis and the cancer workforce in the NHS long-term plan
On 8 January 2019, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Early diagnosis and the cancer workforce in the…
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Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
A Westminster Hall debate on Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment has been scheduled for 30 October, at 9:30am. This debate is…
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The future of breast cancer
A debate on The future of breast cancer is scheduled for Thursday 18 October at 1.30pm in Westminster Hall. Laura…
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Medical use of cannabis
This briefing provides a short overview of the current control of cannabis in the UK, and information on a recent…
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Dementia: policy, services and statistics overview
Examines policies to improve dementia diagnosis, care, support and research, and provides statistics on rates of dementia…
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Role of universal health coverage in tackling preventable and treatable diseases
A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 5 July 2018 at 1.30pm on the role of universal health…
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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,…
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis treatment and research
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 21 June 2018…
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