Research Briefing
This briefing considers the role of the NHS and healthcare professionals in addressing domestic abuse. It looks at the use of healthcare services by victims and perpetrators, alongside initiatives such as health-based Independent Domestic Violence Advisers.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the introduction of a medical examiner system in England and Wales to provide greater scrutiny of deaths that do not require investigation by a coroner
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of mass asymptomatic Covid-19 testing in England and links to other Commons Library and POST resources on the topic.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘e-petition 259892, relating to relating to air ambulance funding’ has been scheduled for Monday 26 April 2021 from 4:30-6:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Martyn Day MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘National Stroke Programme and aftercare and rehabilitation services for stroke patients’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 21 April 2021 from 4:50-5:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Sir Robert Neill MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Waiting lists for elective surgical operations’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 20 April 2021 from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Peter Dowd MP.
Research Briefing
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 overview of the new system introduced in 2014, the transitional arrangements, and how the new system differs from that which preceded it. It also includes a brief history of the movement towards reform that preceded the 2014 changes, and information on the impact of the new system available to date.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘e-petition 301079, relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality’ has been scheduled for Monday 19 April 2021 from 6:15pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine McKinnell MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Women and Equalities Committee: covid, disability and access to services' has been scheduled for Thursday 15 April 2021 from 1.30-3.00pm. The debate has been nominated by the Liaison Committee.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health has been scheduled for Tuesday 13 April 2021 from 6:50-7:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Carol Monaghan MP.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing discusses the proposals in the Government's White Paper on Reforming the Mental Health Act 1983.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘NHS pay’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 24 March 2021 from 9:25am. The debate has been initiated by Paula Barker MP.
Debate Pack
This briefing has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 15 March 2021 at 4.30 pm on e-petition 569957 (Covid-19 vaccine passports).
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