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Government Confirms National Insurance Rise Will Be Reversed From November
Government Confirms National Insurance Rise Will Be Reversed From November
Health
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed that the recent rise to National Insurance Contributions is to be reversed from November.
Thérèse Coffey's New NHS Plan Promises To 'Maximise' Use Of Private Sector
Health
Thérèse Coffey's New NHS Plan Promises To "Maximise" Use Of Private Sector
Doctors Warn NHS Is A 'Sinking Ship' Without Urgent Action To Stabilise GP Services
Health
Doctors Warn NHS Is A "Sinking Ship" Without Urgent Action To Stabilise GP Services
Care Homes Facing 1,000% Rise In Energy Costs Say They Could Be Forced To Close
Health
Care Homes Facing 1,000% Rise In Energy Costs Say They Could Be Forced To Close
Therese Coffey Says She Won’t Seek To Undo Abortion Laws Despite Previous Opposition
Health
Therese Coffey Says She Won’t Seek To Undo Abortion Laws Despite Previous Opposition
Government Has Rejected Plans For Olympics-Style Event To Fund Mental Health Services For First Responders
Health
Government Has Rejected Plans For Olympics-Style Event To Fund Mental Health Services For First Responders
Cabinet Minister Claims “There’s A Reason” The Government Hasn’t Introduced Fines For Missed GP Appointments
Health
Cabinet Minister Claims “There’s A Reason” The Government Hasn’t Introduced Fines For Missed GP Appointments
The House Live
Equity must be a priority in the HIV Action Plan
Health
By Mercy Shibemba
Equity must be a priority in the HIV Action Plan
Setting out a vision for long-term NHS reform will win goodwill of frontline staff
Health
By Jeremy Hunt MP
Setting out a vision for long-term NHS reform will win goodwill of frontline staff
Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM Partner content
Coronavirus
By Malaria No More UK
Leading British changemakers sign an open letter to the PM
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Tory Rebels Planning Crisis Talks On Truss's Leadership Amid Fears Of 1997-Style Wipeout
Tory Rebels Planning Crisis Talks On Truss's Leadership Amid Fears Of 1997-Style Wipeout
Political parties
Tory MPs Turn On Suella Braverman After She Accused 45p Tax Rebels Of A 'Coup'
Tory MPs Turn On Suella Braverman After She Accused 45p Tax Rebels Of A "Coup"
Home affairs
Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain
Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain
By Lord Alton
Culture
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My Conservative Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for SEND provision
Health
By Tom Hunt MP
My Conservative Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for SEND provision
Getting SEND provision right from early years is vital to help children with special needs
MPs Call For Stronger UK Abortion Rights After Historic US Abortion Bans
Health
MPs Call For Stronger UK Abortion Rights After Historic US Abortion Bans
Several MPs have called on the UK government to strengthen domestic rights to abortion care following the United States' historic decision to overturn a ruling protecting the right to abortion.
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.
Health & Care news
Govt must do more to address post-natal depression
Health
By Baroness Royall
Govt must do more to address post-natal depression
Ahead of her oral question today, Labour’s leader in the Lords Jan Royall calls for more action to help new mums dealing with post-natal depression
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Care cap will not benefit those with only 'moderate' needs
On the publication of the Department of Healths consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Independent Age responds to higher than expected deaths in elderly
As analysis by Public Health England (PHE) finds deaths among people aged over 65 have been higher than expected for six weeks, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Time to make smoking around children a thing of the past
Health
By Luciana Berger
Time to make smoking around children a thing of the past
Ahead of a committee vote this morning on a Bill preventing smoking in cars with children present, Labour's Shadow Health Minister explains why the "simple and straightforward" measure is needed.
Partner content
Health
By National Autistic Society
NAS responds to NAO's 'Care services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour'
Responding to the NAO report released today, Mark Lever, Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society, said:
Women’s health and antibiotics - The drugs don’t work
Health
By Baroness Masham
Women’s health and antibiotics - The drugs don’t work
Crossbench Peer Baroness Masham writes about reducing Urinary Tract Infections and how women affected avoid lengthy stays in hospital
Vote for Change and Vote for Hope Partner content
Health
By The Lily Foundation
Vote for Change and Vote for Hope
The Lily Foundation supports the motion today relating to mitochondrial donation and calls on MPs to vote in favour
Partner content
Health
By United Response
Every Vote Counts: United Response appoints political correspondent to get people with learning disabilities using their vote
National disability charity United Response has recruited a political correspondent to ensure that the 1.5 million adults in the UK with a learning disability use their democratic right to vote at the May General Election.
Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths
Health
By Stephen McPartland MP
Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths
Stephen McPartland MP, Chair of APPG on Respiratory Health, calls to prevent fatal asthma attacks through significant changes in the standards of routine care  
Partner content
Health
By Age International
Developing countries face ageing revolution
In 2050, just 35 years time, there will be more older people worldwide (aged 60 and over) than children under 16 for the first time in history. Today, almost two-thirds (62%) of the 868 million people in the world aged over 60 live in developing countries; this proportion is expected to increase to 80% in 2050.
Developing countries ‘unprepared’ for ageing global population Partner content
Health
By Age International
Developing countries ‘unprepared’ for ageing global population
Governments and development agencies are “not prepared” for a rapidly ageing population, a leading charity has warned.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
MDU rejects need for patient safety investigation body
There is no need for a clinical accident investigation body to be established to investigate NHS complaints but there should be better coordination of existing systems to ensure lessons are learned from incidents, the MedicalDefenceUnion, (MDU) said today.
New research finds young carers are 'worried and stressed' Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
New research finds young carers are 'worried and stressed'
Young carers are worried and stressed, but proud of what they do, a leading charity has found.
Ministers “overwhelming support” Commissions’ ambitions for improvement Partner content
Health
By Law Commission
Ministers “overwhelming support” Commissions’ ambitions for improvement
Recommendations made by the Law Commission on reforming the regulation of health care professionals have today been accepted by the Government.
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
Why people are scared of growing older
Our elderly population is on the rise, and increasingly depends on the charity sector for support so the government needs to stop taking us for granted.
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH involved in developing collaborative tuberculosis strategy
A 10-point action plan has been launched to eradicate tuberculosis across England over the next five years.
Councils ‘failing blind and partially sighted young people’ Partner content
Health
By Guide Dogs
Councils ‘failing blind and partially sighted young people’
Local Authorities are failing to provide information about services for blind and partially sighted children and young people, a leading charity has said.
MPs called on to ‘put your money where your mouth is’ on cancer Partner content
Health
By Macmillan Cancer Support
MPs called on to ‘put your money where your mouth is’ on cancer
A leading charity has called on politicians to “put your money where your mouth is” and set out ambitious plans for improving cancer treatment in the UK.
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH welcomes government vote on plain packaging for tobacco products
The CIEH welcomes the government announcement that it will put regulations on the standardised plain packaging of cigarettes and other tobacco products to a vote in Parliament before the general election.
Partner content
Health
By Mott MacDonald
Adana Integrated Health Campus achieves financial close, Turkey
The 541 million Adana Integrated Health Campus public-private partnership project in Turkey has successfully achieved financial close.
MPs ‘must learn to share’ Partner content
Health
By Chance UK
MPs ‘must learn to share’
The charity Chance UK provides early intervention and mentoring to troubled children, and it has some perspectives that might be useful for MPs.
The disability employment gap must be addressed Partner content
Health
By Scope
The disability employment gap must be addressed
The charity Scope says Cameron’s ambition to achieve full employment must address the disability employment gap.
Change in law needed to improve NHS complaint handling Partner content
Health
By Nursing and Midwifery Council
Change in law needed to improve NHS complaint handling
More legislation is needed to improve complaint handling in the NHS, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has said.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Medical Innovation Bill more likely to inhibit than promote innovation - MDU
On the day of the third reading in the House of Lords of the Medical Innovation Bill, Dr Michael Devlin, MDU Head of professional standards and liaison said:
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Unlocking the SCS London
2022
London
Unlocking the SCS London
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
2022
Online
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
2022
Central London
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
Online Safety Bill Briefing
2022
Online
Online Safety Bill Briefing