Menu
Sat, 18 May 2024

Newsletter sign-up

Subscribe now
Search

Follow us:

Featured
Labour MP Calls For End To 'Postcode Lottery' For NHS Ear Care Services
Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services
Health
Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi has said that patients with hearing loss are being hit by hidden costs that should be covered by the NHS, as she continues to campaign on the issue ahead of Deaf Awareness Week.
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
Health
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Rishi Sunak Vows To End 'Sick Note Culture' On 'Moral Mission' To Reform Welfare
Health
Rishi Sunak Vows To End "Sick Note Culture" On "Moral Mission" To Reform Welfare
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Health
Dozens Of Tory MPs Oppose Smoking Ban As It Clears First Commons Hurdle
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Health
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
The House Live
Soaring dementia care costs reach £42 billion in UK – and families bear the brunt Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Soaring dementia care costs reach £42 billion in UK – and families bear the brunt
An international call to G7 leaders for financial commitments to fight neglected tropical diseases Partner content
Health
By Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
An international call to G7 leaders for financial commitments to fight neglected tropical diseases
Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health
Most read
Keir Starmer Pledges 'First Steps' For Labour Government
Keir Starmer Pledges "First Steps" For Labour Government
Political parties
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Communities
Fashion helped me find my feet when I joined the House of Lords
Fashion helped me find my feet when I joined the House of Lords
By Baroness Morrissey
Parliament
Editor's choiceAll
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs from across the political divide have said the current law on assisted dying “perpetuates inequalities”, with some urging the government to bring forward a change to the law itself rather than leave it to Parliament.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
Health & Care news
Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Huge cost of waiting too long to help young people
Action for Children: Response to EIF 17bn cost of social problems.
Partner content
Health
By Nursing and Midwifery Council
The freedom to speak up is vital for patient safety and public protection - NMC
TheNMChas welcomed Robert Franciss review intowhistleblowingin the NHS: Freedom to Speak Up.
Partner content
Health
By General Dental Council
Freedom to Speak Up review welcomed by General Dental Council
The General Dental Council (GDC) welcomes the independent review of whistleblowing in the NHS, Freedom to Speak Up, led by Sir Robert Francis QC.
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Adult social services: new council workforce figures released by HSCIC
In response Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, said:
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
ONS: UK Perspectives, Spending on Public Services in the UK
In response to todays publication of these figures, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, said:
1 in 7 children admits to online bullying - new survey Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
1 in 7 children admits to online bullying - new survey
One in seven children admits to bullying others online, according to a leading charity. 
Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Children’s centres are vital for communities
Action for Childrens comment on the future of childrens centres.
Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Canadian Supreme Court rules in favour of the right to die
6thFebruary 2015: Today the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled infavourof allowing medical assistance to die, arguing that Canadian citizens have a constitutional right to control their death.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Doctors free to innovate without fear of litigation
Michael Devlin, MDU's Head of Professional standards and liaison writes:
Partner content
Health
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Health service 'must look after all mental health patients'
Ministers must do more to ensure the health service properly looks after people suffering mental health problems instead of leaving it to police officers, the Police Federation has warned.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Welsh Assembly adopts stance on medical innovation which is right for doctors and patients - MDU says
Reacting to news that the Medical Innovation Bill has been rejected by the Welsh Assembly, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said:
UK must diagnose cancer earlier to catch up with Europe
Health
By John Baron MP
UK must diagnose cancer earlier to catch up with Europe
Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer John Baron calls for action to bring UK cancer survival rates in line with the best in Europe.        
Govt must do more to address post-natal depression
Health
By Baroness Royall
Govt must do more to address post-natal depression
Ahead of her oral question today, Labour’s leader in the Lords Jan Royall calls for more action to help new mums dealing with post-natal depression
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Care cap will not benefit those with only 'moderate' needs
On the publication of the Department of Healths consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Independent Age responds to higher than expected deaths in elderly
As analysis by Public Health England (PHE) finds deaths among people aged over 65 have been higher than expected for six weeks, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Time to make smoking around children a thing of the past
Health
By Luciana Berger
Time to make smoking around children a thing of the past
Ahead of a committee vote this morning on a Bill preventing smoking in cars with children present, Labour's Shadow Health Minister explains why the "simple and straightforward" measure is needed.
Partner content
Health
By National Autistic Society
NAS responds to NAO's 'Care services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour'
Responding to the NAO report released today, Mark Lever, Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society, said:
Women’s health and antibiotics - The drugs don’t work
Health
By Baroness Masham
Women’s health and antibiotics - The drugs don’t work
Crossbench Peer Baroness Masham writes about reducing Urinary Tract Infections and how women affected avoid lengthy stays in hospital
Vote for Change and Vote for Hope Partner content
Health
By The Lily Foundation
Vote for Change and Vote for Hope
The Lily Foundation supports the motion today relating to mitochondrial donation and calls on MPs to vote in favour
Partner content
Health
By United Response
Every Vote Counts: United Response appoints political correspondent to get people with learning disabilities using their vote
National disability charity United Response has recruited a political correspondent to ensure that the 1.5 million adults in the UK with a learning disability use their democratic right to vote at the May General Election.
Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths
Health
By Stephen McPartland MP
Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths
Stephen McPartland MP, Chair of APPG on Respiratory Health, calls to prevent fatal asthma attacks through significant changes in the standards of routine care  
Partner content
Health
By Age International
Developing countries face ageing revolution
In 2050, just 35 years time, there will be more older people worldwide (aged 60 and over) than children under 16 for the first time in history. Today, almost two-thirds (62%) of the 868 million people in the world aged over 60 live in developing countries; this proportion is expected to increase to 80% in 2050.
Developing countries ‘unprepared’ for ageing global population Partner content
Health
By Age International
Developing countries ‘unprepared’ for ageing global population
Governments and development agencies are “not prepared” for a rapidly ageing population, a leading charity has warned.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
MDU rejects need for patient safety investigation body
There is no need for a clinical accident investigation body to be established to investigate NHS complaints but there should be better coordination of existing systems to ensure lessons are learned from incidents, the MedicalDefenceUnion, (MDU) said today.
EventsAll
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024