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Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Coronavirus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading the Commons after he claimed ministers were not made aware of asymptomatic Covid transmission.
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
Coronavirus
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
Cancer Charities Warn Government Is Failing To Address Chronic NHS Staff Shortages
Health
Cancer Charities Warn Government Is Failing To Address Chronic NHS Staff Shortages
Government Launches £500m Fund For Social Care Using Controversial National Insurance Hike
Health
Government Launches £500m Fund For Social Care Using Controversial National Insurance Hike
MPs Vote To Make At-Home Early Abortion Services Permanent
Health
MPs Vote To Make At-Home Early Abortion Services Permanent
Health Minister Tells Tory MPs Government Does Not Support At Home Abortion Services
Health
Health Minister Tells Tory MPs Government Does Not Support At Home Abortion Services
Wes Streeting Writes To Labour MPs Urging Them To Vote To Maintain At-Home Abortion Services
Health
Wes Streeting Writes To Labour MPs Urging Them To Vote To Maintain At-Home Abortion Services
The House Live
In the face of disease outbreaks across the world, Global Britain must act now to protect children’s futures
Health
By Theo Clarke MP
In the face of disease outbreaks across the world, Global Britain must act now to protect children’s futures
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we must urgently improve access to vital mental health services that so many desperately need
Health
By Kerry McCarthy MP
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we must urgently improve access to vital mental health services that so many desperately need
The Government must take action to stop data gaps from putting our children at risk
Health
By Lord Watson
The Government must take action to stop data gaps from putting our children at risk
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UK Has “Scope” To Overhaul Northern Ireland Protocol Without Breaking International Law, Kwasi Kwarteng Claims
UK Has “Scope” To Overhaul Northern Ireland Protocol Without Breaking International Law, Kwasi Kwarteng Claims
Brexit
Minister Says People Should Work More Hours Or Get A “Better Paid Job” To Beat Cost Of Living Crisis
Minister Says People Should Work More Hours Or Get A “Better Paid Job” To Beat Cost Of Living Crisis
Social affairs
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Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
Coronavirus
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
The UK's medicines regulator has privately warned it has lost tens of millions in revenue as a result of Brexit changes.
The Jeremy Hunt interview: Covid, health care, and what I'd have done differently from Boris Johnson
Coronavirus
By Eleanor Langford
The Jeremy Hunt interview: Covid, health care, and what I'd have done differently from Boris Johnson
Jeremy Hunt wants to ensure the lessons of the pandemic aren’t forgotten. He tells Eleanor Langford where he sees the future of the NHS – and the part he’d like to play in it.
Doctor MPs Say No 10 Party Defence Is An 'Insult' To Sacrifices Made By NHS Staff
Coronavirus
Doctor MPs Say No 10 Party Defence Is An "Insult" To Sacrifices Made By NHS Staff
MPs also working in the medical profession have called Boris Johnson’s defence of events held in Downing Street during lockdown “an absolute joke” and “an insult” to the sacrifices made by NHS staff, many of whom lost their lives to Covid.
Health & Care news
Moves to overturn Roe v Wade shows women’s rights must never be taken for granted
Health
By Baroness Hayter
Moves to overturn Roe v Wade shows women’s rights must never be taken for granted
Once over my disbelief, then anger, at reports indicating the United States Supreme Court is on the cusp of removing women’s right to access safe, legal abortion, I drew three lessons from the move.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
New figures confirm another drop in problem gambling rates in the UK
New figures released by the Gambling Commission confirm the rates of problem gambling have fallen to 0.2% in the year to March 2022.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s break the stigma of loneliness
Health
By Mark Rowland
This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s break the stigma of loneliness
Mental Health Awareness Week next week is our chance to talk about loneliness, how it affects our mental health and break the stigma that surrounds it.
The Farm helping young people face their fears and thrive in their communities Partner content
Environment
By The National Lottery
The Farm helping young people face their fears and thrive in their communities
This National Gardening Week, we explore how outdoor spaces, like the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, supported by The National Lottery, are helping nurture young people struggling with complex difficulties.
Let's celebrate the benefits of gardening in the post-Covid world
Environment
By Baroness Fookes
Let's celebrate the benefits of gardening in the post-Covid world
As I write, this National Gardening Week, I am looking out at my garden awash with colour and the luxuriant growth of spring, and my spirits soar.
Air pollution is a problem we can solve - but the Government must show ambition in the Environment Act Partner content
Health
By Impact on Urban Health
Air pollution is a problem we can solve - but the Government must show ambition in the Environment Act
If the Government is serious about addressing health inequality, it must set ambitious targets for clean air.
We must act now to unlock the potential that gene therapies could offer people with rare diseases Partner content
Health
By Pfizer UK
We must act now to unlock the potential that gene therapies could offer people with rare diseases
The formation of a Gene Therapy Taskforce could help ensure people with genetic rare diseases can access the latest scientific advances.
Later life matters: The case for an Older People’s Commissioner for England Partner content
Health
By Centre for Ageing Better
Later life matters: The case for an Older People’s Commissioner for England
The State of Ageing 2022, a new comprehensive review of public data by the Centre for Ageing Better, shines a light on people’s worsening experiences of growing older in England and strengthens calls for an Older People’s Commissioner.
Civilised societies don’t betray animals, say leading charities Partner content
Environment
By League Against Cruel Sports
Civilised societies don’t betray animals, say leading charities
“…High standards of animal welfare are one of the hallmarks of a civilised society…they have never been more important”, wrote George Eustice, Secretary of State for the Environment last year.
Countries with punitive laws criminalising LGBT+ people threatens the fight to end new HIV infections by 2030
Health
By David Mundell MP
Countries with punitive laws criminalising LGBT+ people threatens the fight to end new HIV infections by 2030
Thanks to advances in medicine over the past 40 years, there is no reason why people living with HIV should live shorter lives than someone without HIV.
As We Recover From Covid, The Government Is Investing To Support The Social Care Workforce
Health
By Gillian Keegan MP
As We Recover From Covid, The Government Is Investing To Support The Social Care Workforce
The Covid pandemic has been challenging for all of us, but perhaps the greatest impacts have been felt by our health and care staff.
The 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards: get involved to say thanks
Health
By Jeremy Hunt MP
The 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards: get involved to say thanks
The NHS Parliamentary Awards always showcase the very best examples of care that NHS staff strive to deliver across the country each and every day.
Our scatter-gun approach to be smoke-free by 2030 is failing
Health
By Adam Afriyie MP
Our scatter-gun approach to be smoke-free by 2030 is failing
My parliamentary friend and colleague, Charles Walker MP, held an important debate yesterday in Westminster on progress to achieving a smoke-free England by 2030.
Parents and doctors deserve better - Charlie’s Law deserves our full support
Health
By Emma Hardy MP
Parents and doctors deserve better - Charlie’s Law deserves our full support
The current system is letting families down. I tabled Charlie’s Law as an amendment to the Health and Care Bill, as I knew it was a vehicle for positive change for both parents and doctors.
Temporary at home abortions must not be made permanent
Health
By Sally-Ann Hart MP
Temporary at home abortions must not be made permanent
In the maelstrom of spring 2020, as the terrible dawning of the pandemic became apparent, a number of difficult decisions were understandably taken to protect our health services from being overwhelmed.
There is no reason to deny women the option of taking abortion pills at home
Health
By Caroline Nokes MP, Sir Peter Bottomley MP and Crispin Blunt MP
There is no reason to deny women the option of taking abortion pills at home
In March 2020 the government granted permission to allow early medical abortion to be carried out at home. The at-home service, known as telemedicine, gave clinically eligible women the option of taking both abortion pills - instead of only the second pill - in the privacy and comfort of their own home instead of at an abortion clinic.
Senior Tories Urge MPs To Overturn 'Misjudged' End Of At-Home Abortion Services
Health
Senior Tories Urge MPs To Overturn "Misjudged" End Of At-Home Abortion Services
Exclusive: Senior Tory MPs have pledged support for an amendment to the Health and Care Bill that would force government to U-turn on its “misjudged” policy to end at-home early abortion services.
Save the NHS: Deliver a Fair Fee for Care Partner content
Health
By Advinia Health Care
Save the NHS: Deliver a Fair Fee for Care
In the decade before the pandemic, while health care budgets went up every year, social care spend was savaged with multi-billion-pound cuts. As a result, today, care capacity is at rock bottom.
Partner content
Health
By [email protected]
Improving cancer outcomes in the UK and Kenya
On 3 March, [email protected] – The University of Manchester’s policy engagement team –gathered a panel of experts to discuss the future of cancer care in the UK and abroad, including specialists on AI & algorithms in clinical settings, advanced radiotherapies, and international healthcare collaborations.
The Treasury can't bail everyone out – let’s impose a levy on the tobacco industry instead
Health
By Steve Brine MP
The Treasury can't bail everyone out – let’s impose a levy on the tobacco industry instead
The past two years have laid bare underlying health disparities across the UK.
Government 'Spooked' By Attempts To Block Medical Equipment From Regions With 'Genocide Risk'
Health
Government "Spooked" By Attempts To Block Medical Equipment From Regions With "Genocide Risk"
An amendment to the Health and Care Bill, seeking to ban the Department of Health from procuring medical equipment made in regions of the world at “serious risk of genocide” is believed to be causing unease within government.
Sajid Javid Says It's 'Not Possible' To Reach Zero-Covid In The UK As Cases Rise Dramatically
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Says It's "Not Possible" To Reach Zero-Covid In The UK As Cases Rise Dramatically
The Health Secretary has insisted the government's "defence" against Covid is working but said the UK would not be able to implement a "zero Covid" approach due to the emergence of a more infectious form of the Omicron variant.
Why malnutrition should be a priority for health care Partner content
Health
By British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA)
Why malnutrition should be a priority for health care
It often gets overlooked, but its importance is undeniable. This Nutrition and Hydration Week, BSNA reflects on the importance of addressing malnutrition in Integrated Care Systems.
Lords Move To Overturn 'Unjustifiable' Government Decision To End At-Home Abortion Services
Health
Lords Move To Overturn "Unjustifiable" Government Decision To End At-Home Abortion Services
The Conservative peer Baroness Sugg has tabled an amendment to the Health and Care Bill, seeking to make permanent the temporary at-home early abortion services that were brought in during the pandemic.
EventsAll
Women into Leadership Edinburgh
2022
EICC, Edinburgh
Women into Leadership Edinburgh