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Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Health
Government is braced for potentially dozens of Conservative MPs to refuse to back Rishi Sunak's smoking ban when the legislation is put to a House of Commons for the first time on Tuesday.
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Health
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
Health
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
Mental Health Leaders Warn Half Of Students Are Losing Out On School Support
Health
Mental Health Leaders Warn Half Of Students Are Losing Out On School Support
Home Office Warned Migrant Care Workers Face Exploitation Risk
Health
Home Office Warned Migrant Care Workers Face Exploitation Risk
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The 'Right Thing To Do'
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The "Right Thing To Do"
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was 'Let It Rip'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was "Let It Rip"
The House Live
Coalition of Women’s Health stakeholders calls for policy overhaul to deliver equitable access to reproductive services and support local economies Partner content
Health
By Bayer
Coalition of Women’s Health stakeholders calls for policy overhaul to deliver equitable access to reproductive services and support local economies
We can’t trust this government to get a grip on youth vaping
Health
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
We can’t trust this government to get a grip on youth vaping
UK Sunbed industry is already well regulated, says TSA Chairman Partner content
Health
By The Sunbed Association
UK Sunbed industry is already well regulated, says TSA Chairman
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All The 100 MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
All The 100 MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
Political parties
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
By Sienna Rodgers
Communities
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Downing Street Braced For Smoking Ban Snub From Dozens Of Tory MPs
Health
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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
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding': The World Health Organization interview
Health
By Sophie Church
“The question is not to diminish funding; the question is to increase funding": The World Health Organization interview
Donald Trump said he would suspend funding to the World Health Organization in the pandemic. Now, some in the UK question our membership. Sophie Church speaks to Europe’s regional director Hans Kluge about why the WHO is preparing for the worst
Doctor's orders: Why patients are still fighting to receive a medical cannabis prescription
Health
By Sophie Church
Doctor's orders: Why patients are still fighting to receive a medical cannabis prescription
Medical cannabis was legalised in 2018, but patients are still fighting to be prescribed. Sophie Church looks at whether a Labour government would make access simpler
Health & Care news
Closing the digital divide: nurturing talent online Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Closing the digital divide: nurturing talent online
During coronavirus, community organisation Intercultural Youth Scotland has successfully moved most of its services online, continuing to engage, support and nurture its community of young people in Scotland.
Up To £3.5bn Has Been Lost Through Fraud And Error In The Government's Furlough Scheme
Coronavirus
Up To £3.5bn Has Been Lost Through Fraud And Error In The Government's Furlough Scheme
Up to £3.5bn from the government's furlough scheme could have been paid out in error or due to fraudulent claims, HM Revenue and Customs has said.
No child’s education should be dependent on their internet connection
Coronavirus
By Siobhain McDonagh MP
No child’s education should be dependent on their internet connection
The closure of schools exposed the digital divide in our society. Lessons must be learnt from the last few months so that our young people do not fall even further behind.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow response to the Secretary of State’s statement on airport testing
Responding to the Secretary of State's statement in the House of Commons today, a Heathrow spokesperson said:
Seven Greek Islands Have Been Added to England's Coronavirus Quarantine List
Coronavirus
Seven Greek Islands Have Been Added to England's Coronavirus Quarantine List
Holidaymakers arriving in England from seven Greek islands will be forced to self-isolate under a new "regional" approach to travel corridors, Grant Shapps has announced.
The Environment Secretary Says Another Lockdown Would Be An 'Absolute Last Resort', Despite A Surge in Covid-19 Cases
Coronavirus
The Environment Secretary Says Another Lockdown Would Be An "Absolute Last Resort", Despite A Surge in Covid-19 Cases
Environment Secretary George Eustice has said reimposing a full-scale nation lockdown was "an absolute last resort" despite a jump in coronavirus cases.
The National Lottery - Connecting Communities across the UK Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
The National Lottery - Connecting Communities across the UK
The National Lottery is partnering with The House - to tell the stories of some of the projects that have used National Lottery funding to positively impact their communities, in every corner of the nation. 
We need honest advertising where body images have been digitally altered on social media
Health
By Luke Evans MP
We need honest advertising where body images have been digitally altered on social media
My Bill is not a call to ban, but a call to inform. Knowledge of when an image has been digitally manipulated will have positive mental health benefits for a wide cross section of our society affected by body image.

The Tories promised action for mental health services, yet in the midst of a crisis they've been silent
Health
By Rosena Allin-Khan MP
The Tories promised action for mental health services, yet in the midst of a crisis they've been silent
There has been a worrying 17% increase in suicides from 2017 to 2019. This must be a wake up call for the Government to take mental ill health and suicide prevention seriously.
Sports clubs play a vital role in our communities, we cannot afford to lose them
Coronavirus
By Alison McGovern MP
Sports clubs play a vital role in our communities, we cannot afford to lose them
Local clubs are clearly rooted in their community – they know what’s needed, how to reach people and how to respond quickly.
EFL and Mind are supporting mental health across the country Partner content
Coronavirus
By EFL
EFL and Mind are supporting mental health across the country
This month, the English Football League (EFL) and Mind are celebrating the two year anniversary of their groundbreaking ‘On Your Side’ partnership.
Africa has finally been declared free from wild polio, but the fight is not over
Health
By Philippa Whitford MP
Africa has finally been declared free from wild polio, but the fight is not over
Covid-19 is disrupting routine vaccination programmes across the world. It is crucial to achieve high rates of immunisation if we’re to safeguard our future health
Helping to maintain students’ health and wellbeing during lockdown Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Helping to maintain students’ health and wellbeing during lockdown
With schools closed because of coronavirus, the Marjorie McClure Special School quickly set up a programme of activities designed to maintain students’ health and wellbeing during the lockdown, funded by The National Lottery. 
The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
Coronavirus
The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister assured his Cabinet that “people are going back to the office in huge numbers across our country.”
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Coronavirus
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Holidaymakers and travel firms have been left baffled by increasingly divergent approaches taken by the UK, Welsh and Scottish governments to imposing quarantine restrictions on those returning from abroad.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Sub-Saharan Africa: 426 children per day at risk of death from hunger following impact of COVID-19
An estimated 67,000 children are at risk of dying from extreme hunger across Sub-Saharan Africa before the end of the year, Save the Children warned today, as the coronavirus pandemic exacerbates what were already dire circumstances in the region.[1] New analysis by Save the Children of data from the Lancet indicates that an average of 426 children per day are at risk of death unless urgent action is taken.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society comments: Family carers are an integral part of the care system
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said:
Decoding diagnostics: building a flexible and resilient diagnostics sector in the COVID-era Partner content
Coronavirus
By Hologic
Decoding diagnostics: building a flexible and resilient diagnostics sector in the COVID-era
Beyond the immediate challenge of COVID-19, the UK must now consider what other steps should be taken to ensure it has a resilient and flexible diagnostics sector that can respond to future pandemics or other diseases with speed and efficiency.
Coronavirus: Mass Testing To Be Trialled In England As Workers Urged To Return To The Office
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Mass Testing To Be Trialled In England As Workers Urged To Return To The Office
Ministers are set to trial a mass coronavirus testing programme, which will see the general population screened weekly for the virus, as people are urged to return to work and school.
Ofqual Chairman Says It Was A 'Fundamental Mistake' To Believe Algorithm Grades 'Would Ever Be Acceptable'
Coronavirus
Ofqual Chairman Says It Was A "Fundamental Mistake" To Believe Algorithm Grades "Would Ever Be Acceptable"
Roger Taylor defended his organisation’s response to the exams crisis, which saw calculated grades replaced with teacher predictions last-minute following a backlash.
Government must act on British complicity in China’s forced organ harvesting
Health
By Lord Hunt and Baroness Finlay
Government must act on British complicity in China’s forced organ harvesting
An amendment to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill could ensure human body tissue and organs that have been forcibly harvested are not allowed to enter the UK for medicines or medical testing.
Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office
British Safety Council calls on Government not to pressurise employers to get workers back into the office.
Why Wales is recycling glass right Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Glass
Why Wales is recycling glass right
The rest of the UK should look to the Welsh blueprint as a way to recycle glass right.
The Government has failed ‘spectacularly’ to support disabled people returning to work
Coronavirus
By Vicky Foxcroft MP
The Government has failed ‘spectacularly’ to support disabled people returning to work
Two thirds of all Covid-19 deaths so far have been disabled people. The Government needs to ensure those who were shielding are not forced to go back to an unsafe workplace.
EventsAll
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024