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Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
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The government's welfare bill has passed a House of Commons vote after another major concession to Labour rebels.
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
Health
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On 'Terrible' Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Health
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On "Terrible" Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Health
MPs Vote To Allow Assisted Dying Bill To Proceed
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
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The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords
Health
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
Health
By Emma Lewell MP
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
Health
By Rebecca Paul MP
Trialling puberty blockers for under-18s puts young people at risk – it should not go ahead
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
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Energy
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi
Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi
By Robert Hutton
Political parties
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
By Chris Coghlan MP
Communities
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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
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Stephen Kinnock: 'I have a really personal understanding of what people are going through'
Stephen Kinnock is responsible for tackling one of the biggest challenges the government faces: social care. The health minister talks to Sienna Rodgers about charging reforms, professionalising the workforce and his family’s experiences with care
Health & Care news
Young adult carers suffer a disrupted education Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Young adult carers suffer a disrupted education
Carers Trust says young adult carers in university need more support to reach their potential.
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Health
By University of Exeter
Teenagers should exercise like kids to achieve best health outcomes, study shows
As little as two minutes of high-intensity exercise four times a day improves health outcomes in adolescents, but the same amount of moderate-intensity exercise does not reap the same rewards, according to a new study from the University of Exeter.
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH supports ASH's 'Smoking Still Kills' report
Following the release of Action on Smoking and Healths (ASH) report Smoking Still Kills, a publication the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has endorsed, Ian Gray, Principal Policy Officer for the CIEH, said:
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Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH responds to public health spending cuts
Responding to the Government's announcement of 200m cuts to the public health budget, Graham Jukes, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
Assisted dying Bill to be introduced in the House of Commons this year Partner content
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By Dignity in Dying
Assisted dying Bill to be introduced in the House of Commons this year
Dignity in Dying has welcomed the news that MPs will debate introducing assisted dying
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By Medical Defence Union
Dental defence body calls on government to make urgent legal reform
A dental defence body is calling upon the health minister to make urgent legal reform which would allow the General Dental Council (GDC) to make essential changes to the current outdated Fitness to Practise (FTP) Procedures.
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Health
By NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant appoints Blood Donation Director
Mike Stredder has been appointed Director of Blood Donation at NHS Blood and Transplant. He will take up the post on 29 June.
Is there a doctor in the house? MDU survey reveals many medics act as Good Samaritans Partner content
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By Medical Defence Union
Is there a doctor in the house? MDU survey reveals many medics act as Good Samaritans
Asthma attacks, fainting, heart attacks, broken bones and head injuries from traffic accidents these are just some of the problems that have confronted doctors who have stepped in to help a member of the public while off-duty, according to a survey of Medical Defence Union (MDU) members.
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By Mind
Mind responds to new figures on incarceration of the mentally ill
Paul Farmer, chief executive of the mental health charity Mind, said:
Seven day NHS working 'will not happen without proper investment'
Health
By Lord Hunt
Seven day NHS working 'will not happen without proper investment'
Labour Shadow Lords spokesperson for Health writes about his question in the House of Lords today on "The impact of the current deficit position of the NHS on its ability for seven-day working".
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By NHS Blood and Transplant
New blood donors in decline: 40% fewer new blood donors in 2014/5 than 2004/5
204,000 new volunteers need to come forward this year to keep the nations blood stocks at a safe level for the future
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By Scope
Scope responds to court ruling on delays to disability benefits
Disability charity, Scope, responds to finding that the DWP took an unlawful and unacceptably long time to make the payments.
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By National Autistic Society
PIP delays cause people with autism 'a great deal of distress'
Responding to the court ruling on DWP's delays to disabilitybenefits, Sarah Lambert, Head of Policy at the National Autistic Society, said:
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By Carers Trust
Carers Trust reacts to ADASS report: 'social care funding is in crisis'
Dr Moira Fraser, director of policy and research for Carers Trust, said:
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Health
By Independent Age
Jeremy Hunt's NHS Confederation speech - Response from Independent Age, older people's charity
In response to Jeremy Hunts NHS Confederation speech, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy and External Relations at Independent Age, said:
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By Independent Age
'Worrying' survey reveals affects of council service cutbacks on elderly
In response to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) budget survey2015, Janet Morrison,Chief Executive of Independent Age the older peoples charity, said:
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By NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant sets out plan to save the NHS an additional £3 million a year by cutting the price of blood
NHS Blood and Transplant will reduce the price of blood to 120 per unit as part of their plans for the next five years. The Strategic Plan 2015-2020, published today, demonstrates their aim to deliver savings, improve quality and invest for the future.
Baroness Ludford: Respond to the 700,000 requests to opt out of medical data sharing
Health
By PoliticsHome
Baroness Ludford: Respond to the 700,000 requests to opt out of medical data sharing
Former Liberal Democrat MEP Baroness Ludford asked the Government to respond to a statement by the Health and Social Care Information Centre that they have been unable to process up to 700,000 requests for individuals to opt out from sharing medical data with third parties.
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Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT welcomes Keith Vaz's position on the diabetes diet
Responding to Keith Vaz'scall to improve diabetes prevention, the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) said:
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Health
By InDependent Diabetes Trust
Preventing diabetes complications - a call to prioritise care
Jenny Hirst, Co-Chair of The InDependent Diabetes Trust, says many of those already living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are not receiving the care they need.
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Health
By Slimming World
Diabetes prevention as important as treatment
Responding to an article written by Keith Vaz MP on the National Diabetes Prevention Programme, Slimming World's Head of PR and Public Affairs, Jenny Caven said:
Parliament must lead on tackling child sex abuse
Health
By Graham Allen
Parliament must lead on tackling child sex abuse
Labour MP Graham Allen makes the case for creating a National Institute for the Study and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse 
Preventing a diabetes disaster
Health
By Keith Vaz
Preventing a diabetes disaster
Labour MP Keith Vaz welcomes the decision by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, to announce a National Diabetes Prevention Programme and urges its implementation to be tough and effective.
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By Carers Trust
Putting young adult carers on the map
Local authorities asked to show how they are supporting young adult carers
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