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Under-40s To Be Offered Alternative Vaccines To AstraZeneca Over Blood Clot Concerns
Under-40s To Be Offered Alternative Vaccines To AstraZeneca Over Blood Clot Concerns
Coronavirus
People aged under-40 will be offered alternative vaccines to the AstraZeneca jab as a precaution against rare blood clots, government scientists have announced.
England's R-rate May Have Risen Slightly But Covid Cases Continue To Fall Dramatically
Coronavirus
England's R-rate May Have Risen Slightly But Covid Cases Continue To Fall Dramatically
Government Orders Extra 60 Million Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine For Covid Booster Shots This Autumn
Coronavirus
Government Orders Extra 60 Million Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine For Covid Booster Shots This Autumn
Boris Johnson Says He Makes 'Absolutely No Apology' For Promising James Dyson He Would 'Fix' Tax Issue
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says He Makes "Absolutely No Apology" For Promising James Dyson He Would "Fix" Tax Issue
MPs Urge Government To Take Action On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy Care
Health
MPs Urge Government To Take Action On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy Care
The Government Has Denied It Is Planning To Reduce Rapid Covid Testing Following Concerns Over False Positives
Coronavirus
The Government Has Denied It Is Planning To Reduce Rapid Covid Testing Following Concerns Over False Positives
Covid Vaccines May Become Compulsory For Care Home Staff, Matt Hancock Says
Coronavirus
Covid Vaccines May Become Compulsory For Care Home Staff, Matt Hancock Says
The House Live
2021 must be the year for action on social care
Health
By Damian Green MP
2021 must be the year for action on social care
Maternal mental health matters: how can we ensure adequate action is taken?
Health
By Sarah Olney MP
Maternal mental health matters: how can we ensure adequate action is taken?
How one mother channelled devastating loss into supporting others Partner content
Health
By The National Lottery
How one mother channelled devastating loss into supporting others
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May Election 2021 Results Live: Nicola Sturgeon Has Retained Her Glasgow Southside Seat
May Election 2021 Results Live: Nicola Sturgeon Has Retained Her Glasgow Southside Seat
Political parties
'It's A Complete Sh*tshow': Keir Starmer Accused Of ‘Rudderless’ Leadership After Bruising Election Results
'It's A Complete Sh*tshow': Keir Starmer Accused Of ‘Rudderless’ Leadership After Bruising Election Results
Political parties
Further Overnight Blows For Labour As Conservatives Gain Control Of Key Councils In England
Further Overnight Blows For Labour As Conservatives Gain Control Of Key Councils In England
Political parties
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MPs Put Fresh Pressure On Government To Address “Urgent” Eating Disorder Funding Gap
Health
MPs Put Fresh Pressure On Government To Address “Urgent” Eating Disorder Funding Gap
MPs and campaigners have renewed calls on the government to increase funding for eating disorder services following a sharp spike in cases over lockdown.
A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
Coronavirus
A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
It is one year since the UK entered its first national lockdown. After a historic year battling the pandemic, PoliticsHome sets out the key moments from the past 12 months.
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
With major changes on the horizon, Kate Proctor talks to those on the frontline who believe the pandemic provides an opportunity to tackle public health inequalities.
Health & Care news
Partner content
Health
By Cardiac Risk in the Young
A chapter in life that no mother should ever have to write
Leading heart charity launches new resource for mothers following the sudden death of a child.
Partner content
Health
By Nursing and Midwifery Council
'Every midwife and nurse has a responsibility to speak up' -NMC
NMC welcomes report on Kirkup investigation into University Hospitals Morecambe Bay Trust.
Children in need
Health
By Luciana Berger
Children in need
Labour MP Luciana Berger sets out her party's plans for improving the mental and physical health of children and young people.
Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Government’s school absence policy ignores young carers
Carers Trust, the UKs largest carers charity, is today calling on the government not to punish or stigmatise young carers who are absent from school.
Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals Partner content
Health
By Imperial Tobacco
Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals
In an open letter, Imperial Tobacco’s Head of UK Corporate and Legal Affairs Duncan Cunningham calls for common sense on the subject of plain packaging for cigarettes.
Partner content
Health
By Compassion in Dying
Patient choice in end-of-life care must be a priority for the next Government
Compassion in Dying welcomes the Review of Choice in End of Life Care report findings.
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Tackling increasing pressure on hospitals as ageing population grows
In response to todays HSCIC data on outpatient and AE activity, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Better Care Fund: an opportunity for health and social care to support carers, not the other way around.
Responding to the PACs report on the Better Care Fund, Carers Trust's director of policy and research, Dr Moira Fraser said:
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH joins NHS organisations to take stand on smoking
The CIEH is supporting Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, in taking a stand against the harm caused by tobacco, at the launch of the NHS Statement of Support for Tobacco Control and were at an event on 23 February at the House of Commons.
Partner content
Health
By Guide Dogs
Making work accessible for all
Guide Dogs responds to Debbie Abrahams MP debate on the employment of people with disabilities, calling for improved transport for those with sight loss.
Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Giving children the best start lasts a lifetime
Today, the First 1001 Days All Party Parliamentary Group has produced a report on ways to ensure newborn babies have the emotional stability and development they need for the best start in life. The report advocates joined up working among public services including social work, policing and health to help families with issues such as mental health, parenting, relationships, domestic violence and substance misuse.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Doctors reminded of duty to reprot suspected terrorism
With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Copenhagen and elsewhere, doctors are being reminded about their legal duty to disclose information about patients which might prevent a terrorist act.
Partner content
Health
By Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer support responds to the NHS staff survey
Responding to results from the 2014 NHS Staff Survey in EnglandJagtar Dhanda, Head of Inclusion at Macmillan Cancer Support, says:
How work can affect mental health
Health
By Paul Burstow
How work can affect mental health
Chair of the Mental Health Commission and Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow examines the effect work can have on mental health and urges UK PLC to take action to support employees.    
MPs back call on universities to better support young adult carers Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
MPs back call on universities to better support young adult carers
To the acclaim of MPs across party lines, the UK’s largest carers’ charity is today launching a new campaign calling on universities to provide more support to students who are unpaid adult carers.
Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mind responds to new report revealing hundreds of preventable deaths in detention
Basic errors contributed to the unnecessary deaths of hundreds of people with mental health problems in detention, an inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found.
Partner content
Health
By Age UK
Winter Fuel Payment prevents avoidable winter deaths
Commenting ahead of todays announcement by David Cameron, the Prime Minister Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK said:
Partner content
Health
By Age UK
Winter Fuel Payment prevents avoidable winter deaths
Commenting ahead of David Cameron's announcement ofthe Conservative Manifesto commitments for older people, Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK said:
Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women Partner content
Health
By Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women
Labour MP, Sharon Hodgson, attended the recent CPA Women Parliamentarians’ Conference, setting out how this Commonwealth group is helping to reduce gender based violence.
Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Quality childcare helps children achieve
In response to todays news about provision of childcare, Emma Smale, head of policy and research at Action for Children, said:
Partner content
Health
By Age UK
A third of over-65s think Britain has become a worse place to live in the last year
More than a third of people aged 65 years and over (nearly 4 million)believe Britain has become a worse place to live over the past 12 months, according to new research for Age UK.
We are the champions: PPCs encouraged to engage with older people Partner content
Health
By Age UK
We are the champions: PPCs encouraged to engage with older people
Leading charity Age UK is calling on all parliamentary candidates to become 'Age Champions' and engage with issues affecting older people  
Partner content
Health
By Mineral Products Association
Improving Vulnerable Road User Safety is Key Focus for MPA at London Bike Show
The Mineral Products Association (MPA), a leading contributor to the development of the Construction Logistics Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) Standard and a CLOCS Champion, was helping to promote the new Standard and highlight key safety messages alongside partners at the London Bike Show 2015 which took place from 12-15 February.
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Tim Everett becomes CIEH President
Tim Everett was elected President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health for a three-year period from 1 January 2015 replacing Janet Russell, OBE, who is retained in a new position: Immediate Past President.
EventsAll
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
2021
London & Online
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
2021
London & Online
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards