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Coronavirus: Labour says councils ‘abandoning’ NHS test and trace after Blackburn sets up its own scheme
Coronavirus: Labour says councils ‘abandoning’ NHS test and trace after Blackburn sets up its own scheme
Coronavirus
Councils are “abandoning” the Government’s coronavirus test and trace programme because it is “showing no signs of improvement”, Labour have argued.
Coronavirus: Number 10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid Cabinet backlash
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Number 10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid Cabinet backlash
Major incident declared in Greater Manchester after spike in Covid-19 cases
Coronavirus
Major incident declared in Greater Manchester after spike in Covid-19 cases
Rishi Sunak urges public to support their favourite restaurants as ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ scheme launches
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak urges public to support their favourite restaurants as ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ scheme launches
Boris Johnson ‘squeezes the brake pedal’ on lockdown easing — as Chris Whitty says Britain ‘near the limits’ of safe changes
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson ‘squeezes the brake pedal’ on lockdown easing — as Chris Whitty says Britain ‘near the limits’ of safe changes
Coronavirus: Government raises testing capacity target to 500,000 per day
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Government raises testing capacity target to 500,000 per day
Government increases self-isolation period to ten days amid ‘real possibility’ people can still pass on Covid-19
Coronavirus
Government increases self-isolation period to ten days amid ‘real possibility’ people can still pass on Covid-19
The House Live
The obesity strategy must focus on wellbeing and not shame people into losing weight
Health
By Caroline Nokes MP
The obesity strategy must focus on wellbeing and not shame people into losing weight
The Government’s obesity strategy is the beginning of the road, not the end
Health
By Mary Glindon MP
The Government’s obesity strategy is the beginning of the road, not the end
Providing effective, empathetic support will be essential in Boris Johnson's fight to tackle obesity Member content
Health
By Slimming World
Providing effective, empathetic support will be essential in Boris Johnson's fight to tackle obesity
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Coronavirus: Number 10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid Cabinet backlash
Coronavirus: Number 10 ‘drops plan to shield over-50s’ amid Cabinet backlash
Coronavirus
EU rejects call to re-open Brexit divorce deal after top Tories complain it will leave UK liable for £160bn of unpaid loans
EU rejects call to re-open Brexit divorce deal after top Tories complain it will leave UK liable for £160bn of unpaid loans
Brexit
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
Culture
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Exclusive: Senior MPs demand action over NHS consultant behind 5G conspiracy groups
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Senior MPs demand action over NHS consultant behind 5G conspiracy groups
Senior MPs have called on the NHS to take action after it emerged that a surgeon working in London hospitals has been involved with the running of 5G conspiracy groups.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris throws protective ring around top scientists PLUS Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of flicking ‘multiple v-signs’
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris throws protective ring around top scientists PLUS Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of flicking ‘multiple v-signs’
Your essential guide to what’s moving this morning from the PoliticsHome team
The Breakfast Briefing: What you need to know as the coronavirus Test and Trace programme gets underway
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: What you need to know as the coronavirus Test and Trace programme gets underway
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team.
Health & Care news
Member content
Health
By Action for Children
Mental health boost needs early help follow up
Mental health boost needs early help follow up.
Member content
Health
By Independent Age
Budget 2015: No mention of for the very poorest of our society
In response to todays Budget Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of older peoples charity, Independent Age, said:
Dear Chancellor, secure quality health and care for our ageing population Member content
Health
By Independent Age
Dear Chancellor, secure quality health and care for our ageing population
Independent age calls upon the Chancellor to arrest the decline in the numbers of older people going without basic care and support.
Member content
Health
By National Autistic Society
Next Gov't must take this opportunity to fix our broken mental health system
Commenting on the Governments report on improving mental health services for young people, Mark Lever, Chief Executive of the National Autistic Society, said:
Member content
Health
By United Response
United Response urges Government to make social care funding a priority in the Budget
Ahead of Wednesdays Budget statement, the national disability charity, United Response, is calling on the Government to use this opportunity the last before the General Election to address the funding shortfall facing social care.
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Health
By Medical Defence Union
Doctors must ensure patients are aware of material risks after Supreme Court judgement, warns MDU
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is warning doctors that they must ensure patients are aware of material risks and of any reasonable alternative or variant treatments when getting consent from patients, after a recent Supreme Court ruling.
General Dental Council appears before the Health Select Committee Member content
Health
By General Dental Council
General Dental Council appears before the Health Select Committee
The General Dental Council’s Chair and Chief Executive appeared before the Health Committee for an accountability hearing on Wednesday 11 March 2015.
Michael Sheen calls to end violence against children Member content
Health
By UNICEF UK
Michael Sheen calls to end violence against children
Unicef UK Ambassador Michael Sheen calls for support of the Children in Danger campaign to end the ‘the hidden epidemic of violence’ against children, at home and abroad.
Member content
Health
By Health and Care Professions Council
The Health and Care Professions Council response to the Which? Make Complaints Count repor
Responding to the Which? report Make Complaints Count Marc Seale, CEO, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), said:
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Health
By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying welcomes Health Committee report on end-of-life care
Compassion in Dying welcomes the House of Commons Health Committee report on End of Life Care. The report makes several recommendations including:
Member content
Health
By General Dental Council
GDC appears before the Health Select Committee
On Wednesday 11 March 2015 the General Dental Councils (GDC) Chair and Chief Executive appeared before the Health Select Committee (HSC) for an accountability hearing.
Member content
Health
By Independent Age
Elderly are waiting too long for treatment
Commenting on NHS Englands summary of winter 2014/15, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
Member content
Health
By InDependent Diabetes Trust
Many unanswered questions: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
Responding to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, Co-Chair of theInDependent Diabetes Trust, Jenny Hirst said:
Mind matters: the politics of mental health Member content
Health
By Mind
Mind matters: the politics of mental health
Mental health has risen up in political agenda in recent years as parliamentarians have been increasingly willing to show their support.
Are we still dying of ignorance?
Health
By Mike Freer MP
Are we still dying of ignorance?
Conservative MP Mike Freer writes about his adjournment debate in parliament on 'Innovations in HIV prevention'
Gender adversity - tackling violence against women
Health
By Mary Macleod
Gender adversity - tackling violence against women
Conservative MP Mary Macleod asks what more can be done to prevent violence against women and girls as part of Parliament’s recognition of International Women’s Day
Cameron pledges support for sight loss charity on National No Smoking Day Member content
Health
By Macular Society
Cameron pledges support for sight loss charity on National No Smoking Day
Prime Minister David Cameron has supported a charity campaign to urge people to quit smoking in a bid to help save their sight.
Enough delay, time to vote for plain cigarette packaging
Health
By Luciana Berger
Enough delay, time to vote for plain cigarette packaging
Ahead of the final Commons vote on the subject, the shadow public health minister urges MPs to end the prevarication, reflect public opinion and support the plain packaging of cigarettes.
Tackling the problem of spiralling medical compensation Member content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Tackling the problem of spiralling medical compensation
The Medical Defence Union’s Head of Professional Standards and Liaison, Dr Michael Devlin explains why the organisation is fighting against spiralling compensation payments in clinical negligence cases. 
Member content
Health
By Chance UK
Where is the outrage on poor care quality?
Responding to Ofsteds warning on the quality of child social care services in 33 of the 43 councils it inspected last year, early intervention charity Chance UK calls for the public to quiz MPs on how they would improve things.
Member content
Health
By Law Commission
Enforcing family financial orders – better solutions for separating couples
Every year, thousands of separating couples apply to the courts for financial orders, either because they cannot agree or to turn an agreement into an order so as to make it enforceable.
Member content
Health
By United Response
Consultation must be given cross party support and the promise of legislation as a matter of urgency
Responding to publication of the Governments No voice unheard, no right ignored paper, published last week, United Responses interim chief executive, Shan Nicholas, said:
Member content
Health
By Action for Children
Overstretched and overloaded: social workers feel powerless to help neglected children
More than 40 per cent of social workers have felt powerless to intervene in cases of child neglect, with nearly a third saying they lack the necessary time and resources, according to a survey published by Action for Children today, 11 March 2015.
Member content
Health
By Age UK
As spend on social care tumbles Age UK reveals ‘double whammy’ for older people of cuts to both health social care services in the community
New figures released by Age UK today reveal a double whammy of cuts to social care and health services that support older people in the community, and the hugely damaging consequences for them, for our hospitals and for the taxpayer too.
EventsAll
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes