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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
The government is failing to tackle record-high alcohol-related deaths
Health
By Dan Carden MP
The government is failing to tackle record-high alcohol-related deaths
The blight of loneliness
Health
By Tracey Crouch MP
The blight of loneliness
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
Health
By Dr Vivek Murthy
Loneliness kills – we need to find ways to reconnect
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The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
By Sienna Rodgers
Political parties
By-Election Winner Faced 'Complete Step Change' On Becoming An MP
By-Election Winner Faced "Complete Step Change" On Becoming An MP
Political parties
Dale Vince: 'I’ve spent 30 years in renewable energy. I understand the wind and the sun'
Dale Vince: 'I’ve spent 30 years in renewable energy. I understand the wind and the sun'
By Sophie Church
Energy
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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
Obesity is damaging the nation’s health and wealth
Health
By Maggie Throup MP
Obesity is damaging the nation’s health and wealth
Successive governments have sought to reduce obesity through 14 strategies over 30 years – all of which have failed to fix the broken food system.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING INDUSTRY URGES GREATER COOPERATION ON SAFER GAMBLING MARKETING
Social media giants are being urged to co-operate with the betting and gaming industry to limit marketing seen by young people and problem gamblers.
Innovations in Sustainable Healthcare Partner content
Health
By University of Sussex
Innovations in Sustainable Healthcare
The University of Sussex is helping the NHS achieve its goal of becoming the world's first net-zero health service.
Government To Launch Legal Action Against Covid Inquiry Over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
Health
Government To Launch Legal Action Against Covid Inquiry Over Boris Johnson WhatsApps
The Cabinet Office is seeking a judicial review over whether the Covid inquiry has the power to request Boris Johnson's personal WhatsApps and diaries from his time in Downing Street during the pandemic, which the government has argued are "unambiguously irrelevant".
Falling Mental Health Waiting Lists 'Skewed' By Drop-Outs
Health
Falling Mental Health Waiting Lists "Skewed" By Drop-Outs
Therapists have accused NHS England of presenting misrepresentative data that includes hundreds of thousands of people who drop out of mental health treatment without any follow up, in order to meet waiting list and recovery rate targets.
BETTING AND GAMING INDUSTRY UNITES AGAIN FOR SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2023 Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING INDUSTRY UNITES AGAIN FOR SAFER GAMBLING WEEK 2023
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is delighted to support this year's Safer Gambling Week, which will build on the record breaking success of last year’s event.
Top Stories: Barclay Admits Government Is Not Building 40 New Hospitals, Price Caps on Food
Health
Top Stories: Barclay Admits Government Is Not Building 40 New Hospitals, Price Caps on Food
The health secretary has admitted the government is not building 40 brand new hospitals, but insisted this does not break a key Conservative manifesto pledge.
Tory MP Wants Government To “Redouble Efforts” To Fix Mental Health Crisis
Health
Tory MP Wants Government To “Redouble Efforts” To Fix Mental Health Crisis
A Conservative MP has said the government needs to “redouble its efforts” to properly research and prioritise NHS mental health treatment, and suggested that the new Major Conditions Strategy presents an opportunity to review the effectiveness and choice available in NHS therapy services.
Tory MP Wants Government To 'Throw The Kitchen Sink' At ADHD Backlog In NHS
Health
Tory MP Wants Government To "Throw The Kitchen Sink" At ADHD Backlog In NHS
MPs on the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have called on the government to prioritise tackling NHS waiting lists to assess people who could have the disorder.

Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT welcomes the new WHO guidelines warning against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NNS).
BANT welcomes the new guidelines published 15th May by the World health Organisation (WHO) (1) in which they recommend against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), also commonly referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners (artificial sweeteners and alternatives that contain zero or very low amounts of carbohydrates or energy).
Open letter to G7 Leaders in advance of the 49th Summit in Hiroshima Partner content
Health
By Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
Open letter to G7 Leaders in advance of the 49th Summit in Hiroshima
40 Parliamentarians from 24 countries call on G7 leaders to invest in neglected tropical diseases.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC WELCOMES NEW NHS HEALTH SURVEY
Problem gambling rates in England ‘appear to be falling’ according to a new NHS Health Survey, published today.
If loneliness were a disease we would be searching for a cure
Health
By Dean Russell MP
If loneliness were a disease we would be searching for a cure
Mental Health Awareness Week is yet another opportunity to speak about the importance of mental health and well-being in all aspects of society.
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Health
By Mark Rowland
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Whilst the pandemic might be in our rear-view mirror, life in 2023 brings new pressures such as the cost of living crisis and the threat of global instability which is contributing to feelings of worry, fear and anxiety across the United Kingdom. That’s why anxiety is the theme of our Mental Health Awareness Week.
Standardising our hospital design – a national opportunity Partner content
Health
By WSP
Standardising our hospital design – a national opportunity
WSP’s UK Head of Healthcare, Anisha Mayor, sets out the case in favour of moving to a standard design for future hospitals.
Work = Health = Wealth? Why UK businesses must step forward to shape a healthier future Partner content
Health
By Total Politics Impact
Work = Health = Wealth? Why UK businesses must step forward to shape a healthier future
If the relationship between work and health was not at the forefront of policy discussions 5 years ago, it certainly is now. The pandemic triggered a much wider awareness of the relationship between the jobs people do, the places that they work, and the impact on their health. But what steps should UK businesses take to ensure a healthier nation? A Legal & General supported webinar explored the key issues.
Soaring food costs must be a wake up call to invest in a resilient food system
Health
By Jo Gideon MP
Soaring food costs must be a wake up call to invest in a resilient food system
Food security is a global issue, and it is a very immediate concern for many people. The cost of a weekly food basket has risen by 25 per cent in the last year.
Five Years of Reshaping Drug Discovery Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Five Years of Reshaping Drug Discovery
Medicines Discovery Catapult Marks Milestone Anniversary.
More dither and delay over gambling reform is deeply disappointing
Health
By Louise Davies MBE
More dither and delay over gambling reform is deeply disappointing
Today, the government finally published its long overdue white paper on gambling reform.
After Six Months In No 10, Fixing The NHS Is Still Rishi Sunak’s Biggest Test
Health
After Six Months In No 10, Fixing The NHS Is Still Rishi Sunak’s Biggest Test
Rishi Sunak has completed six months as Prime Minister, but despite having returned his chaotic party to a state of relative stability and clawed back some points from Labour in the polls, whether he can fix the crisis in the NHS remains his biggest barrier to staying in office.
Junior doctor strikes are unsustainable – a fair pay compromise is needed
Health
By Dan Poulter MP
Junior doctor strikes are unsustainable – a fair pay compromise is needed
Over Easter, I spent four nights working in a busy London hospital providing senior medical cover during the latest round of industrial action by junior doctors.
Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC welcome Government Gambling White Paper
There is a crisis in young people’s mental health and we must end the wait
Health
By Tom Madders
There is a crisis in young people’s mental health and we must end the wait
“I ended up in hospital too many times and was often left feeling as though no help was ever going to come.”
Nurses Strike Cut Short By Government Legal Challenge
Health
Nurses Strike Cut Short By Government Legal Challenge
A government legal challenge has succeeded in cutting short planned industrial action by nurses next week after the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) rejected a pay deal.
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