https://www.politicshome.com/health/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lords-able-block-legislation-backed-mpsFri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe House of Lords has effectively blocked the Assisted Dying Bill through delay tactics and filibustering. Dr Simon Opher, Chair of the House of Lords Reform APPG, calls for changeDr Simon Opher MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lords-able-block-legislation-backed-mpsCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/remove-private-profit-use-cooperatives-fix-social-care-systemWed, 01 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTWhen we arrive at Be Caring in Leeds, the young women who work there are shy about speaking to the camera.Caitlin Prowlehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/remove-private-profit-use-cooperatives-fix-social-care-systemAlex Sobel, Labour Co-op MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, at employee-owned social care provider Be Caring in Leedshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/preventing-sight-loss-parliamentary-priorityTue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTMore people are living with eye conditions than ever. Ensuring people can access expert treatment quickly isn’t just good healthcare – it’s smart policyNewmedicahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/preventing-sight-loss-parliamentary-priorityhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/prevention-planning-heart-healthcareMon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTIf we want to improve people’s health outcomes, prevention must move “from aspiration to delivery”, says new University of Manchester reportPolicy@Manchesterhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/prevention-planning-heart-healthcareSolStock via Getty Imageshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/hfss-broken-design-nutrient-profiling-model-still-cant-fixWed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTFor nearly two decades, the UK’s Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) has been treated as the scientific backbone of High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) regulation. Yet both the original 2004/5 model and the updated 2018 version share the same fundamental flaw...British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/hfss-broken-design-nutrient-profiling-model-still-cant-fixCredit: Shutterstockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/bringing-back-assisted-dying-bill-is-huge-mistakeTue, 23 Jun 2026 15:25:00 GMTOver 18 months of debates, hearings and amendments failed to make the assisted dying legislation bill fit for purpose. So why is it coming back?Karl Turner MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/bringing-back-assisted-dying-bill-is-huge-mistakehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/net-zero-health-research-network-established-facilitate-collaborative-research-health-cobenefits-uks-transition-net-zeroTue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Net Zero & Health Research Network (NZHR Network) has been established to support research collaboration and collective impact, ensuring the UK’s transition to net zero also promotes physical and mental health and wellbeing, and reduces health in...Net Zero and Health Research Networkhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/net-zero-health-research-network-established-facilitate-collaborative-research-health-cobenefits-uks-transition-net-zerohttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/unprepared-frequent-intense-heatwaves-pregnant-women-particular-riskMon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTAs temperatures soared across the UK last month, many will have revelled in the sunshine. But for pregnant women the risks rose with the thermometer.Baroness Boycotthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/unprepared-frequent-intense-heatwaves-pregnant-women-particular-risk(Anna Koldunova/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sport-physical-activity-next-phase-devolutionThu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMTAs devolution reshapes local decision-making across England, Sport England is urging leaders to embed physical activity into plans for healthier, more connected and economically resilient communities.Sport Englandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sport-physical-activity-next-phase-devolutionCredit: 2026 Sport England. All Rights Reservedhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-us-act-emergency-young-peoples-mental-healthThu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe number of children and young people taking the brave step to seek help with their mental health is at an all-time high.Helen Hayes MP and Layla Moran MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-us-act-emergency-young-peoples-mental-health(Shotshop GmbH/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/national-maternity-adviser-michelle-welsh-we-waiting-babies-dieWed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:00 GMTLabour MP Michelle Welsh has just been appointed the government’s first national maternity adviser. She tells Sienna Rodgers about her personal experience of birth trauma and why she’s fighting for all mums and babies to be better treated by our mate...Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/national-maternity-adviser-michelle-welsh-we-waiting-babies-dieLabour MP and national maternity adviser Michelle Welsh (Photo by Nikki Powell)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/putting-right-medicines-patients-hands-improved-medicine-switching-support-selfcareWed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTIn the second article in his series on community pharmacy, Nick Linton, UK Country Head at Opella, examines the tools and partnerships that can empower pharmacists to deliver high‑quality, prevention‑focused care.Opellahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/putting-right-medicines-patients-hands-improved-medicine-switching-support-selfcarehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/single-patient-record-game-changer-for-doctors-and-patientsMon, 15 Jun 2026 11:10:00 GMTIf we get these reforms right, the impact could be transformational.James Murray MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/single-patient-record-game-changer-for-doctors-and-patientshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/newborn-screening-sma-begins-postcode-lottery-demands-action-mpsMon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTNewborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy will begin in England this year, enabling earlier diagnosis. But with uneven rollout, where a baby is born will shape whether they are testedNovartis UKhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/newborn-screening-sma-begins-postcode-lottery-demands-action-mpshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/stable-public-health-policy-help-keep-food-billsWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTUK households are still feeling the squeeze, and the weekly shop remains one of their biggest pressure points. With economic headwinds set to persist, that strain is unlikely to ease soon.Suntory Beverage & Food GB&Ihttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/stable-public-health-policy-help-keep-food-billshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/unlocking-benefits-community-pharmacy-health-literacy-underpin-selfcareTue, 02 Jun 2026 09:52:00 GMTIn the first of a series of articles exploring how government and industry can better support self-care and community pharmacy, Nick Linton, UK Country Head at Opella, examines how improving health literacy, and understanding of the power of self-car...Opellahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/unlocking-benefits-community-pharmacy-health-literacy-underpin-selfcareCredit: Adobe stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/mps-use-private-members-bill-process-force-assisted-dying-legislation-failed-good-reasonsFri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTA new session of Parliament brings fresh opportunity for backbench MPs to advance legislation through the Private Members’ Bill ballot.John Cooper MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/mps-use-private-members-bill-process-force-assisted-dying-legislation-failed-good-reasonsA protest against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in June 2025 (Jeff Gilbert/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/big-changes-need-made-assisted-dying-legislation-success-next-timeMon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTKim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill failed to make it through the Lords. To be more successful next time, a different approach will be needed, write KCL professors Alex Ruck Keene KC, Gareth Owen and Katherine SleemanAlex Ruck Keene KC, Gareth Owen and Katherine Sleemanhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/big-changes-need-made-assisted-dying-legislation-success-next-timeSupporters and opponents of the assisted dying bill gather in Parliament Square June 2025 (Vuk Valcic/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/protecting-national-legacy-spinal-cord-injury-care-fragmentedFri, 22 May 2026 16:40:00 GMTEvery year, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day serves as a vital moment to reflect on the lives of the estimated 105,000 people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) across the UK.Andy McDonald MP, John Glen MP, Helen Morgan MP and Gill Furniss MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/protecting-national-legacy-spinal-cord-injury-care-fragmented(Pixel-shot/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/living-obesity-needs-medicationFri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTOur recent launch of a unique in-person GLP-1 support service emphasises the essential need for compassionate, evidence-based support to sit alongside weight loss medication for sustainable results.Slimming Worldhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/living-obesity-needs-medicationhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/beyond-doomscroll-youth-mental-health-online-worldThu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 GMTLast week’s Mental Health Awareness Week came at a pivotal time for children and young people.Koothhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/beyond-doomscroll-youth-mental-health-online-worldhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/children-turning-ai-chatbots-mental-health-supportTue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTNew data shows young people are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support. Could the trend be an effective way of relieving pressure on an overburdened health service, or are we already playing catch-up in our attempts to limit the fallout? Ma...Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/children-turning-ai-chatbots-mental-health-support(Ascannio/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/benefit-health-workers-trained-abroad-invest-health-systemsTue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTAs a public health doctor, I have spent much of my career thinking about what helps people and health services thrive.Beccy Cooper MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/benefit-health-workers-trained-abroad-invest-health-systems(PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/many-arthritis-given-silent-treatment-diagnosisTue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTToo many of the UK’s 10 million people living with arthritis face delays to diagnosis, leaving them without vital treatment and support. Early diagnosis is crucial not only for managing their condition, but also for the relief and validation of final...Arthritis UKhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/many-arthritis-given-silent-treatment-diagnosishttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/many-men-still-dont-seek-help-mental-health-break-silenceTue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTLast November, my team and I lost a much-valued colleague to suicide. It is hard to capture the shock, the sense of absence, and the unanswered questions that follow.Neil Shastri-Hurst MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/many-men-still-dont-seek-help-mental-health-break-silence(Vahit Özalp/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/year-on-lobular-breast-cancer-still-ignored-women-deserve-betterFri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTNearly a year ago, I wrote in these pages that lobular breast cancer must no longer be the “forgotten cancer”.Helen Grant MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/year-on-lobular-breast-cancer-still-ignored-women-deserve-betterVigil for women with lobular breast cancer, 22 April (PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/need-governmentled-dementia-risk-reduction-campaignWed, 06 May 2026 15:11:00 GMT“Prevention is better than cure” has become a familiar refrain from ministers, and shifting “from sickness to prevention” sits at the heart of the government’s ambition to future proof the NHS.David Thomashttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/need-governmentled-dementia-risk-reduction-campaign(Credit: Ocskay Bence / Adobe Stock)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/label-medicine-save-lives-its-time-alcoholWed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTCurrently in the UK, a bottle of orange juice is required to display more nutritional information than a bottle of alcoholic beer.Sadik Al-Hassanhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/label-medicine-save-lives-its-time-alcoholA UK label on a bottle of wine (Carolyn Jenkins/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/austerityhit-councils-passing-buck-at-expense-vulnerableMon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTFrom schools to social care, healthcare to housing, local councils have arguably been the biggest victims of all the funding cuts we’ve seen over the last two decades. Chaminda Jayanetti reports on how they have been left in a tug of war with other s...Chaminda Jayanettihttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/austerityhit-councils-passing-buck-at-expense-vulnerableIllustration by Tracy Worrallhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/uk-undermining-smokefree-goalThu, 30 Apr 2026 09:42:00 GMTThe UK has long been a global leader in tobacco control. The ambition to create a smoke-free future is the right one – and one that requires both urgency and pragmatism. The passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Act should have accelerated that progress. ...BAT UKhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/uk-undermining-smokefree-goal