Developments in dementia treatments
This briefing focuses on two disease-modifying dementia drugs that are currently being appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): lecanemab and donanemab

On 3 October 2019, there will be a debate on a motion relating to women's mental health in the House of Commons chamber.
Women's Mental Health (282 KB , PDF)
The House of Commons Library has prepared a Debate Pack briefing in advance of a debate on women’s mental health that will take place in the House of Commons on Thursday 3rd October 2019. This debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee. This Library briefing contains background information, statistics, and parliamentary and press material, as well as suggested further reading which Members may find useful when preparing for this debate.
Overall prevalence of mental ill health for men and women are broadly the same but there are marked gender differences in the rates for different types of mental illness. In particular, women are more likely than men to experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders, and young women and girls are more at risk of self-harm. A number of recent publications, including the final report of the Women’s Mental Health Taskforce (December 2018) have called for mental health policies and services to better meet the specific needs of women and girls.
Women's Mental Health (282 KB , PDF)
This briefing focuses on two disease-modifying dementia drugs that are currently being appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): lecanemab and donanemab
On 8 July 2025, there will be a Commons debate on alcohol and cancer. The debate will be led by Cat Smith MP. The Library will publish a briefing ahead of the debate.
A debate on children's health is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 10 July 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by Dr Simon Opher MP.