What is the proposed WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty?
The WHO is negotiating a treaty on pandemic preparedness. The briefing outlines what has been proposed, where negotiations are up to, and what comes next.
Improving dialysis care outcomes
A Westminster Hall debate on 'improving dialysis care outcomes' is scheduled for 19 May 2022 at 3pm. Jim Shannon MP will open the debate.
Implementing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and provides an overview of the main provisions in the new Act.
-
Research Briefing
Abortion in Northern Ireland: recent changes to the legal framework
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of recent changes to the law on abortion in Northern Ireland. It covers the changes that were introduced by the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019, as well as the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 and 2021.
-
Constituency Casework
Supporting constituents with mental health problems
Where to get practical advice to support constituents suffering from mental health problems.
-
Research Briefing
Early medical abortion at home during and after the pandemic
This briefing looks at how access to early medical abortion has changed during the pandemic.
-
Debate Pack
Childhood cancer outcomes
A House of Commons debate on childhood cancer outcomes is scheduled for 26 April 2022.
-
Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Covid-19 booster vaccines frequently asked questions
This Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 booster vaccine.
-
Research Briefing
Mental health policy in England
This briefing provides an overview of mental health policy in England.
-
Debate Pack
General practice capacity for large-scale housing developments
A Westminster Hall debate on General practice capacity for large-scale housing developments is scheduled for 29 March 2022 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Andrew Selous MP.
-
Research Briefing
Obesity Statistics
28% of adults in England are obese and a further 36% are overweight. This briefing provides statistics on the obesity among adults and children in the UK, along with data on bariatric surgery and international comparisons.
-
Insight
What could reforms to student finance mean for teachers and nurses?
Hypothetical lifetime loan repayments are substantially larger than under the current system; between £10,000 and £15,000 more in 2022/23 prices.
-
Debate Pack
NHS support for prostate cancer patients after the covid-19 pandemic
A Westminster Hall debate on NHS support for prostate cancer patients after the covid-19 pandemic is scheduled for 10 March 2022 between 3:00-4:30pm. The debate will be led by Elliot Colburn MP.
-
Debate Pack
People with deteriorating long-term health conditions during the covid-19 pandemic
A Westminster Hall debate on people with deteriorating long-term health conditions during the covid-19 pandemic is scheduled for 10 March 2022 between 1:30-3:00pm. The debate will be led by Sir Robert Neill MP.
-
Research Briefing
UK Vaccination Policy
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of UK vaccination policy. It includes an introduction to the science of vaccination and covers UK vaccination programmes, as well as considering the response of the Government to the UK's loss of the World Health Organization's (WHO) measles elimination status.
Total results (page 1 of 30)