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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
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Soaring dementia care costs reach £42 billion in UK – and families bear the brunt Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Soaring dementia care costs reach £42 billion in UK – and families bear the brunt
An international call to G7 leaders for financial commitments to fight neglected tropical diseases Partner content
Health
By Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
An international call to G7 leaders for financial commitments to fight neglected tropical diseases
Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health
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Keir Starmer Pledges 'First Steps' For Labour Government
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Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
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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
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LISTEN: How can we enhance manufacturing productivity? Partner content
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
LISTEN: How can we enhance manufacturing productivity?
In this new episode of Engineering a Better World, a new podcast from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Nadhim Zahawi MP, Darren Jones MP, and Professor Steve Evans and look toward the future of manufacturing.
Private companies face no accountability for the failure of test and trace – however poorly the service is run
Coronavirus
By Stella Creasy MP
Private companies face no accountability for the failure of test and trace – however poorly the service is run
Everyday test and trace is trying the patience of thousands of worried families. It's no accident that multi-million, extendable contracts explicitly absolve private companies of any performance penalties.
Robert Jenrick Has Admitted Local Covid Lockdowns Haven't Had Their Desired Impact, But The North Still Faces Restrictions
Coronavirus
Robert Jenrick Has Admitted Local Covid Lockdowns Haven't Had Their Desired Impact, But The North Still Faces Restrictions
Robert Jenrick has admitted local coronavirus lockdown restrictions haven't had the impact they had hoped for despite reports that pubs and restaurants in northern England could be forced to close again.
A Quarter Of A Million Arts Jobs Could Be Lost This Autumn, Labour Has Warned
Coronavirus
A Quarter Of A Million Arts Jobs Could Be Lost This Autumn, Labour Has Warned
More than a quarter of a million jobs in the arts could be at risk when the government’s furlough scheme ends later this month, Labour has claimed.
Exclusive: Hardly Any Councils Have Implemented Covid-19 Marshals, A Month After Boris Johnson Announced Them
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Hardly Any Councils Have Implemented Covid-19 Marshals, A Month After Boris Johnson Announced Them
PoliticsHome can only identify four councils among the top 100 with high coronavirus infection rates that have implemented Covid marshals, a month after Boris Johnson announced them in a bid to slow the spread of the disease.
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Coronavirus
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Liz Truss has batted away calls from local council leaders in four northern areas to provide them with more powers to tackle a surge in new coronavirus cases.
The government must ensure university students in lockdown have access to mental health support
Health
By Rosena Allin-Khan MP
The government must ensure university students in lockdown have access to mental health support
We are facing a mental health crisis ready to explode. The government must urgently outline a package of measures to support all students, particularly those self-isolating.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC statement - response to announcement by Nicola Sturgeon on Covid
Responding to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement of further Covid restrictions on Scotland’s hospitality sector, a spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said:
The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed
Coronavirus
The Threats Of Tory Rebellions Over The Rule of Six And The 10pm Pub Curfew Have Collapsed
Tory rebellions over the government's rule of six and 10pm pub curfew rules have collapsed after backbenchers dubbed it a "lost cause".
Boris Johnson Pitched His Vision For the Future With His Party Conference Speech - But Failed To Tackle The Present
Coronavirus
By John Johnston
Boris Johnson Pitched His Vision For the Future With His Party Conference Speech - But Failed To Tackle The Present
Boris Johnson pledged to deliver a "bright future" for Britain tomorrow, but failed to grasp the nettle on the biggest challenges facing the country today.
Matt Hancock Has Revealed 8,000 People With Coronavirus Have Not Had Their Contacts Traced After An IT Error
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Revealed 8,000 People With Coronavirus Have Not Had Their Contacts Traced After An IT Error
Matt Hancock has revealed almost 8,000 people with coronavirus have still not had their contacts traced after a massive computer glitch missed off a swathe of positive tests.
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
A "technical glitch" in England's test and trace system has resulted in major delays in handing over the details of almost 16,000 positive cases to contact tracers.
Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in public services and deepened inequalities
Health
By Baroness Armstrong
Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in public services and deepened inequalities
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has found failure in recent years to fund social care adequately and to integrate health and care services has had grave consequences during the pandemic.
An infant’s first 1,001 days are critical for lifelong health – we must level up the opportunities for every newborn
Health
By Andrea Leadsom MP
An infant’s first 1,001 days are critical for lifelong health – we must level up the opportunities for every newborn
We will break down the barriers that affect early years development and set out a vision for improving the support available to families
Boris Johnson Has Admitted The 'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme Could Have Helped Spread Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Admitted The "Eat Out To Help Out" Scheme Could Have Helped Spread Coronavirus
Boris Johnson has admitted Eat Out to Help Out may have helped spread Covid-19, but defended the scheme, saying he wanted to protect two million jobs in hospitality.
The actions of the government in response to the pandemic merit our support
Coronavirus
By Lord Howard
The actions of the government in response to the pandemic merit our support
Be it Covid, Brexit or the levelling up agenda, our party must continue to uphold Conservative principles in response to whatever challenges face the nation
London Councils Fear A New Wave Of Covid-19 Is Going Undetected
Coronavirus
London Councils Fear A New Wave Of Covid-19 Is Going Undetected
Concerns have been raised that London’s Covid-19 infection rate could be higher than recorded after testing capacity was redirected to other areas of the UK.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Plastics Federation
British Plastics Federation responds to the government’s PPE Strategy
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) was pleased to see the publication of the government’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Strategy, which details how the government is preparing for a second wave of COVID-19 or a concurrent pandemic alongside usual seasonal pressures.
Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mind today demands urgent clarity on the mental health provision of new hospital plans, as the country faces a growing crisis
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced spending plans to build, rebuild, and improve 40 hospitals by 2030. However, the mental health provision allocated is unclear, and falls far short of urgent need for improvement across the NHS.
Government must get a hold of flu jab shortages, before the NHS is overwhelmed with a double threat
Health
By Alex Norris MP
Government must get a hold of flu jab shortages, before the NHS is overwhelmed with a double threat
If the government fail to get their act together and let the NHS be overwhelmed by the double threat of Covid-19 and winter flu it will be unforgiveable.
Vaccine collaboration is welcome, but strong resilient health systems are the best protection for all
Health
By Lord McConnell and Pauline Latham MP
Vaccine collaboration is welcome, but strong resilient health systems are the best protection for all
Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in health systems around the world, exacerbating existing inequalities and causing major disruptions to the provision of essential health services.
An MP Travelled From Scotland To Parliament With Covid Symptoms, Tested Positive, And Travelled Home Again
Coronavirus
An MP Travelled From Scotland To Parliament With Covid Symptoms, Tested Positive, And Travelled Home Again
A Scottish National Party politician has issued an apology and has had the party whip suspended after travelling hundreds of miles across the country while infectious with coronavirus.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the pandemic
Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Society, said:
Exclusive: Two Central London Councils Have Told Rishi Sunak His Tax Plans Will Cause 'Irreversible Damage' To Their Economies
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Two Central London Councils Have Told Rishi Sunak His Tax Plans Will Cause "Irreversible Damage" To Their Economies
The leaders of two central London councils have written to the chancellor warning that plans to axe tax-free shopping could cause “irreversible damage” to their economies.
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