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Hospitality Leaders Worry Smoking Curbs For Younger People Would “Damage Pubs”
Hospitality Leaders Worry Smoking Curbs For Younger People Would “Damage Pubs”
Health
Hospitality groups are concerned that that tougher anti-smoking laws that government is reportedly considering would “damage pubs” and “undermine” pub culture in the UK.
Government Has Not Met Senior NHS Consultants For Five Months
Health
Government Has Not Met Senior NHS Consultants For Five Months
MPs Plan To Keep Pushing For Statutory Inquiry Into Lucy Letby Murders
Health
MPs Plan To Keep Pushing For Statutory Inquiry Into Lucy Letby Murders
Brexit Prep Left UK “Match Fit” for Covid-19 Crisis, Gove Says
Coronavirus
Brexit Prep Left UK “Match Fit” for Covid-19 Crisis, Gove Says
What Is The NHS Workforce Plan And Why Is It Needed?
Health
What Is The NHS Workforce Plan And Why Is It Needed?
Rishi Sunak Pledges To 'Train, Retain And Reform' NHS Workforce In Major New Plan
Health
Rishi Sunak Pledges To "Train, Retain And Reform" NHS Workforce In Major New Plan
Treasury Had 'No Planning' For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
Coronavirus
Treasury Had "No Planning" For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
The House Live
Parties at conference must show bold commitment to nursing staff and their patients
Health
By Pat Cullen
Parties at conference must show bold commitment to nursing staff and their patients
How can we help our small employers to ‘keep thriving’? Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
How can we help our small employers to ‘keep thriving’?
British science is key to saving millions of lives from malaria – Brits believe it’s time to finish the job Partner content
Health
By Malaria No More UK
British science is key to saving millions of lives from malaria – Brits believe it’s time to finish the job
Most read
State of the Conservative Party
State of the Conservative Party
By Tim Bale
Political parties
Church v State: how the Tories and the Bishops began to spar
Church v State: how the Tories and the Bishops began to spar
By Tali Fraser
Social affairs
The James Cleverly interview: 'Trump's particular style can be surprisingly effective'
The James Cleverly interview: "Trump's particular style can be surprisingly effective"
By Tali Fraser
Foreign affairs
Editor's choiceAll
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
Health
By Justine Smith
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
In a follow up to our investigation in April, the House has learned thousands of children with suspected ADHD and autism are suffering “severe and irrevocable damage” to their futures, as they wait up to seven years for NHS help. Justine Smith reports.
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
Health
By Tali Fraser
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
As shadow care minister, Liz Kendall has to come up with answers to an ageing society. She tells Tali Fraser about her mission to put social care on an equal footing with the NHS, why certain Conservatives have made her furious and what it’s like talking to your parents about death. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
What Is The NHS Workforce Plan And Why Is It Needed?
Health
What Is The NHS Workforce Plan And Why Is It Needed?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched the NHS Workforce Plan, a 15 year strategy to overhaul the staffing of the health service.
Health & Care news
Let’s clear the cloud of confusion: vaping saves lives Partner content
Health
By Independent British Vape Trade Association
Let’s clear the cloud of confusion: vaping saves lives
Barely a day passes without a story on the apparent perils or potential risks of vaping. Vaping has been around for over a decade, but the growth in disposable or single-use devices is a relatively new phenomenon and there are legitimate concerns around youth access and their environmental impact.
Partner content
Health
By Mobile UK
National Fitness Day: How Wearable Technology Is Helping Us Manage Our Fitness and Wellbeing
National Eye Health Week: Saving our sight Partner content
Health
By Bayer
National Eye Health Week: Saving our sight
This National Eye Health Week, Bayer UK's Medical Director for Ophthalmology and Neurology, Dr Jackie Napier, sets out how we can meet the UK's growing eye health needs.
Reforming the Mental Health Act
Health
By Dr Howard Ryland and Dr Sarah Bunn
Reforming the Mental Health Act
Proposed changes to the Mental Health Act focus on increasing patient autonomy and reducing assessment and detention. Dr Howard Ryland and Dr Sarah Bunn from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, a research service based in Parliament, describe the proposed reforms to this complex legislation
We must strike the right balance in our approach to a smoke-free future
Health
By Craig Whittaker MP
We must strike the right balance in our approach to a smoke-free future
Every smoker's journey is unique. Their reasons for starting, their challenges in quitting, and their ultimate quitting methods all vary. For nearly 40 years, I enjoyed almost every cigarette I had.
100 million extra meals to combat the cost of living crisis…you would think it would be a no brainer Partner content
Environment
By FareShare
100 million extra meals to combat the cost of living crisis…you would think it would be a no brainer
It’s back-to-school, but here’s a hard truth: one in four of our teachers are secretly feeding their pupils because they are starving. So, whilst teachers dig into their own pockets, we ask the government: where’s the food?
Have you checked in on your mental health? Partner content
Health
By Jacobs
Have you checked in on your mental health?
Mental health affects us all. In the time it will take you to read this article, one person on average will have chosen to end their own life. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are currently more than 700,000 suicides a year worldwide, and for each suicide there are more than 20 suicide attempts. Every suicide is a tragedy that profoundly affects families, friends, colleagues and communities.
What happened to breast screening in England? Partner content
Health
By Breast Cancer Now
What happened to breast screening in England?
From one of the NHS’s biggest success stories to breaking point, Breast Cancer Now highlights what needs to happen to protect, recover, and invest in the breast screening programme, so we can turn the tide to save more women’s lives from breast cancer.
MPs' attitudes towards reformulation are shifting, and not for the better Partner content
Health
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
MPs' attitudes towards reformulation are shifting, and not for the better
While MPs continue to recognise the importance of sport and physical activity in encouraging healthier lifestyles, new polling suggests that more needs to be done to highlight the vital role of reformulation.
UK child exploitation charity becomes first SME to receive British Safety Council funding to support staff wellbeing Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
UK child exploitation charity becomes first SME to receive British Safety Council funding to support staff wellbeing
Derbyshire-based charity, Safe and Sound has become the first organisation to successfully win funding from British Safety Council to improve and support its staff’s wellbeing.
Letby inquiry must have teeth but not succumb to pressure for unnecessary change
Health
By James Bell
Letby inquiry must have teeth but not succumb to pressure for unnecessary change
The announcement that there will be a statutory inquiry into the murders committed by Lucy Letby is another important step on the road to justice for the families so tragically affected by this case.
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Update – Association for Nutrition (AFN) Application for Royal Charter
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) ministers have withdrawn their recommendation of 23rd of June 2023 to the Privy Council Office (PCO) that AfN Application for Royal Charter be granted, and the matter will be reconsidered in the light of BANT representations.
We have a chance to change the future of dementia
Health
By Stephen Hammond MP
We have a chance to change the future of dementia
It’s hard to shy away from the stark impact of dementia on our society. It remains the leading cause of death in the United Kingdom, a near million Brits are living with it, and it’s on track to be the nation’s most expensive health condition by 2030.
Why a Broken Commissioning System Leads to ‘Granny Dumping’ Partner content
Health
By Advinia Health Care
Why a Broken Commissioning System Leads to ‘Granny Dumping’
There is a silent scandal sweeping across the country which is leaving older people with high needs vulnerable to inadequate care and safeguarding issues –‘Granny Dumping’.
Been dazzled lately?
Health
By Baroness Hayter
Been dazzled lately?
It all started with a visit to my optician – seeking help to deal with dazzling headlights.
Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council comments on the expansion of the ULEZ scheme to Greater London
Commenting on the expansion of the ULEZ scheme (from 29 August) to cover Greater as well as Central London, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council said:
Veterinary Medicines Discontinuation in Northern Ireland Threatens Health Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Veterinary Medicines Discontinuation in Northern Ireland Threatens Health
As a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol, 51% of veterinary medicines are expected to be discontinued in Northern Ireland at the end of 2025, posing considerable risks to animal and human health and welfare.
Be Well. Get Better. Be Supported Partner content
Health
By Legal & General
Be Well. Get Better. Be Supported
Wellbeing is primarily centred in the mind, but is also linked with physical health, financial health and social health. Vanessa Sallows, Claims and Governance Director at Legal & General, outlines Legal & General’s comprehensive wellbeing support, putting the employee at the heart of their care package, making sure that expert support is available in the moments that really matter.
Government must up the pace on inflected blood compensation
Health
By Des Collins
Government must up the pace on inflected blood compensation
It is highly unusual for public inquiries to be reopened once closing statements are done and the Chair has retired to write the final report.
Government must go further and faster to reduce health disparities
Health
By Lisa Cameron MP
Government must go further and faster to reduce health disparities
In the United Kingdom, a disconcerting reality is that health inequalities continue to plague the population.
The Alarming Surge of STIs in the UK: Government Inaction Raises Concerns
Health
By Florence Eshalomi MP
The Alarming Surge of STIs in the UK: Government Inaction Raises Concerns
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a growing public health concern in the United Kingdom, with rates reaching unprecedented levels.
In Brief: Obesity
Health
By Grant Hill-Cawthorne
In Brief: Obesity
In an occasional series, staff from Parliament’s libraries give The House choice nuggets from the archives. This week, Professor Grant Hill-Cawthorne, House of Commons librarian and managing director of research and information, looks at the UK’s obesity problem
England’s chief nurse congratulates NHS Parliamentary Awards winners
Health
By Dame Ruth May
England’s chief nurse congratulates NHS Parliamentary Awards winners
This year, I had the honour of chairing our national judging panel for the NHS Parliamentary Awards. Already a highlight in our annual calendar, this year was particularly notable as it formed part of how we marked the 75th anniversary of the NHS.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC WELCOMES NEW CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ADS AND MEASURES TO FURTHER PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE
The Betting and Gaming Council welcomes new rules announced by Government to crack down on illegal ads online, and better protect young people from harm.
EventsAll
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service London
2023
London
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service London
Women in Education
2023
Women in Education
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
2023
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
Energy Security & Green Infrastructure Week 2023
2023
Online
Energy Security & Green Infrastructure Week 2023