Research Briefing
Prescribing rates for medicines and drugs vary substantially across the country. These rates provide a useful measure of the burden of illness and disease across the country. This briefing provides 2015 data on prescriptions by GPs in the UK, with local-area data for individual drugs covering each constituency in England.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper will provide an outline of the contents of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17, background on the issues and relevant comment.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 3pm on Thursday 20 October 2016 on National Arthritis Week 2016. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate healthcare provision in Devon in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 October 2016 from 2.30 to 4.00 pm. The Rt Hon Sir Hugo Swire MP will lead the debate . This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information and relevant press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on baby loss to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 13 October 2016. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the Members in charge are Antoinette Sandbach and Will Quince.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing provides background information on the introduction of a new contract for doctors in training (junior doctors) in England, including a summary of the proposed changes, and background on negotiations between NHS Employers and the BMA.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper looks at the development of commissioning arrangements in the NHS in England up to April 2013 and provides background to the Coalition Government’s policies for reform.
Debate Pack
There will be an Opposition Day Debate on NHS sustainability and transformation plans on Wednesday 14 September 2016. This House of Commons Library page provides a summary of the issues and links to Parliamentary and press coverage.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
Research Briefing
This briefing concerns the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, a statutory Inquiry which formally opened in July 2015. This Inquiry replaced the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry set up in July 2014 which saw both of its Chairs resign; on 4 August 2016, Justice Goddard resigned as the Chair of the statutory inquiry and on 11 August it was announced that Professor Alexis Jay would be the new Chair.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at the Government's proposal to bring forward a draft bill for a public service ombudsman which will provide a unified ombudsman service for UK reserved matters and public services delivered solely in England. It also looks at the existing ombudsman landscape for public services across the UK.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate Whistleblowing in the NHS and the Capsticks report into Liverpool Community Trust in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 13 July 2016 from 4.30 to 5.30 pm. The debate will be led by Rosie Cooper MP. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a summary, relevant reports and press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the Performance of North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust will be held on Tuesday 12 July from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm. It will be opened by Joan Ryan MP This House of Commons Library Debate Pack contains a summary and statistics, links to reports and relevant press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate blood cancers and the Cancer Drugs Fund on Thursday 7 July from 1.30 to 4.30 pm in Westminster Hall . This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Jim Shannon MP. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a summary of the issues and media and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack
On Thursday 30 June MPs will take part in a Westminster Hall debate on NHS England's Action Plan on Hearing Loss and the adult hearing service commissioning framework. This debate will be opened by Jim Fitzpatrick MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack includes recent press articles, Parliamentary material and links to further reading on audiology services.
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