Research Briefing
Infant mortality and health inequalities
This short research briefing examines the progress to date in reducing the infant mortality rate in England.
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Debate Pack
Adjournment debate: Licensing for tattoo artists, body piercers and cosmetic clinics
On 28 November 2023, there will be a debate on licensing for tattoo artists, body piercers and cosmetic clinics. The debate will be opened by Steve Brine MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.
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Research Briefing
NHS staff from overseas: statistics
Nearly one in five NHS staff in England report a nationality other than British. This briefing has statistics on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, figures on EU nationals, and changes since the Brexit vote.
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Debate Pack
World Stroke Day
On Thursday 23 November 2023 there will be a Westminster Hall debate for World Stroke Day, which is marked on 29 October each year (the debate was originally scheduled to take place on 26 October). The debate will be opened by Sir Bob Neill MP.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions debate: Pay and financial support for healthcare students
Information for the debate on e-petitions 610557, 616557, and 619609, which all relate to pay and financial support for nursing and healthcare students. A three-hour debate is scheduled in Westminster Hall for 20 November and will be led by Marsha De Cordova.
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Research Briefing
Whistleblowing and gagging clauses
This briefing covers legal protections for workers who whistleblow, including in the NHS, as well as attempts to silence workers using settlement agreements
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Debate Pack
General debate on menopause
On Thursday 26 October 2023 there will be a general debate on menopause. The debate will be led by Carolyn Harris MP.
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Research Briefing
The smokefree 2030 ambition for England
The government has proposed further tobacco and vaping regulation in support of the smokefree 2030 ambition for England. Our briefing gives further information.
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Research Briefing
The investigation of stillbirth
This briefing paper deals with the way stillbirth is investigated at present and proposals for change
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Debate Pack
General Debate: IVF provision
There will be a general debate on IVF provision in Westminster Hall on 24 October 2023 at 9:30am. The debate will last for 90 minutes. This debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Kate Osborne MP.
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Research Briefing
Community pharmacy in England
This briefing provides information on community pharmacy services in England. In particular, it focuses on funding, services, workforce and pharmacy closures.
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Research Briefing
The cap on medical and dental student numbers in the UK
This briefing provides an overview of UK policies on training doctors and dentists. It covers calls to lift the cap on medical and dental school places, some of the associated challenges, and England's NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
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Debate Pack
Debate on Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
A Westminster Hall debate on Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections has been scheduled for 12 September. The debate will be opened by Wendy Chamberlain MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on hormone pregnancy tests
A debate on a motion on hormone pregnancy tests has been scheduled for 7 September in the Commons Chamber. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Yasmin Qureshi MP and Hannah Bardell MP.
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