Research Briefing
The immigration health surcharge
Temporary migrants in the UK usually pay a surcharge based on the length of their visa, which raises money for healthcare spending.
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Research Briefing
NHS industrial action in England
Industrial action has been taking place across the NHS in England. This briefing looks at when and why action is being taken and explains the latest pay deals.
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Research Briefing
NHS Expenditure
NHS expenditure of the UK since 1948 and expenditure of the devolved administrations, funding process of NHS England, breakdown of NHS spending and spending during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Research Briefing
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).
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Research Briefing
Sexual and reproductive health statistics for England
A summary of statistics on sexual and reproductive health in England, with a focus on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, contraception, conception and abortion, and related service provision.
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Research Briefing
Reforming the Mental Health Act
This paper covers reforms to the Mental Health Act 1983, including the Independent Review, white paper, draft Mental Health Bill and pre-legislative scrutiny.
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Research Briefing
Statistics on Alcohol: England
This note provides a summary of statistics on alcohol consumption among adults and children in England. Data on alcohol-related hospital admissions in England and alcohol-related deaths in England, the UK and worldwide is also shown.
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Research Briefing
NHS key statistics: England
Summary of NHS demand, performance, backlogs, and capacity of services in England. It covers A&E waiting times, hospital waiting lists, cancer waiting times, ambulance response times, staffing levels including doctors and nurses, vacancies, and more.
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Capacity pressures in health and social care in England
Record demand, an ageing population and inflation are all squeezing health and social care. Hospital waiting lists and discharge delays are affecting patients.
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Research Briefing
NHS dentistry in England
An overview of NHS dentistry in England, including a discussion of current challenges facing providers and the Government response.
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Debate Pack
Healthy Start Scheme
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 22 May 2024 on the Healthy Start scheme. This debate will be led by Emma Lewell-Buck MP.
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Research Briefing
What is the proposed WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty?
The WHO is negotiating a treaty on pandemic preparedness. The briefing outlines what has been proposed, how it relates to the International Health Regulations, where negotiations are up to, and what comes next.
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Research Briefing
Quality and safety of maternity care (England)
This briefing details Government and NHS policies on the quality and safety of maternity care in England.
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Debate Pack
Inequalities in dementia services
There will be a general debate on inequalities in dementia services at 12:30 on Thursday 16 May 2024. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall and be led by Debbie Abrahams MP.
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Research Briefing
Medicines shortages
Find out about the causes and consequences of medicines shortages, and UK Government actions in response to supply disruption affecting human medicines.
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