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Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
Health
A Labour MP has told PoliticsHome government needs to target resources at "poorer areas" in order to increase vaccine uptake amid a rise in cases of measles in the UK.
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Health
Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less 'Militant' As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
Health
Government Hopes Unions Will Be Less "Militant" As It Braces For Wider NHS Strikes
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Health
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are 'Even Deeper' Than Expected
Health
Julian Hartley: Challenges At CQC Are "Even Deeper" Than Expected
How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
Health
How AI Is Changing Britain's GP Surgeries
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Opinion
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care Partner content
Health
By Sanofi
From misunderstanding to momentum: a new vision for type 1 diabetes care
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
Health
By Tamora Langley
Too many babies are suffering from a lack of early-months bonding
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Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Political parties
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
No 10 Host First Influencer Reception As They Step Up Their Digital Strategy
Political parties
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Foreign affairs
Resident Doctors Are 'Not Asking For Enough', Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Resident Doctors Are "Not Asking For Enough", Says Train Drivers' Union Leader
Health
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A 'Nasty Person'
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A "Nasty Person"
Foreign affairs
'We’re Too Nice': Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
"We’re Too Nice": Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
Political parties
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Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: 'The Woman Is The Priority'
Health
Tonia Antoniazzi On Decriminalising Abortion: "The Woman Is The Priority"
Tonia Antoniazzi has won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. The Labour MP talks to Sienna Rodgers about being painted ‘as a monster’, and says the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
The use of egg donations is increasing, giving people struggling with fertility a chance to start a family. But are young donors attracted to the compensation payments? Are they fully aware of the risks? And what are the ethical implications? Sienna Rodgers talks to the MPs demanding reform
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
Health
The Secret Social Worker: 'It Feels Relentless And The Gaps Are Just Too Big For Us To Fill'
A mental health social worker takes us through a typical day in the job, from disappointing patients to dealing with abuse and threats
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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.
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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.
The government is failing to protect those living with eating disorders
Health
By Wera Hobhouse MP
The government is failing to protect those living with eating disorders
No one should be condemned to a life of illness, nor should anyone be dying of an eating disorder in 2023
Social media companies must address edited pictures fuelling negative body image
Health
By Luke Evans MP
Social media companies must address edited pictures fuelling negative body image
In the United Kingdom over 1.25 million people suffer with anorexia or bulimia, more than one million have body dysmorphic disorder and between 500,000 and one million people use anabolic steroids.
People with learning disabilities and autism are being failed by government inaction
Health
By Barbara Keeley MP
People with learning disabilities and autism are being failed by government inaction
Across the country there are more than 2,000 autistic people and people with learning disabilities who are being detained in inpatient settings.
In a cost of living crisis we need to do more to limit the impact of financial insecurity on mental health
Health
By Lord Davies of Brixton
In a cost of living crisis we need to do more to limit the impact of financial insecurity on mental health
One in four of us will experience a problem with our mental health at some stage of our life. We also know that for those who are affected, having concurrent financial problems will almost invariably make things worse
The state can tip the scales in the quest for a Parkinson’s cure
Health
By Miles Evans
The state can tip the scales in the quest for a Parkinson’s cure
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world.
Health select committee chair: CAMHS failings break my heart
Health
By Tali Fraser
Health select committee chair: CAMHS failings break my heart
The chair of the commons select committee has said the state of child mental health services in the UK “breaks his heart” after an investigation by The House Magazine exposed severe delays and a de facto postcode lottery facing those seeking care.
Disturbing maternal mortality rates indicate a dereliction of duty by the Conservatives
Health
By Anneliese Dodds MP
Disturbing maternal mortality rates indicate a dereliction of duty by the Conservatives
Giving birth can be the happiest moment of many women’s lives, and the happiest moment for their partners as well.
Senior Tory Tells Rishi Sunak To Take “Leap Of Faith” And Offer Doctors New Pay Deal
Health
Senior Tory Tells Rishi Sunak To Take “Leap Of Faith” And Offer Doctors New Pay Deal
Tory chair of the health select committee Steve Brine wants Rishi Sunak to take “a leap of faith” and offer a new pay deal to doctors, to end the long-running industrial action before further strikes are announced.

'Institutional Racism' Is Driving High Rate Of Black Maternity Deaths, Says Labour MP
Health
"Institutional Racism" Is Driving High Rate Of Black Maternity Deaths, Says Labour MP
Labour MP and black maternal health advocate Bell Ribeiro-Addy has told PoliticsHome “the government is very clearly ignoring the factors of race" after a new report showed black women are four times more likely to die in childbirth than their white peers. 
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
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The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards