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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
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Health
By Action for Children
The national Government must help local authorities help families early
Local authorities are struggling to provide adequate help, care and protection for some of Englands most vulnerable children, according to Ofsteds reports on the state of social care, published on 10th March 2015.
Vitally important that plain packaging becomes law
Health
By Paul Burstow MP & Baroness Tyler
Vitally important that plain packaging becomes law
The former Health Minister and a Lib Dem peer write in support of the Statutory Instrument on draft Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations which will be voted on by the Delegated Legislation Committee today
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH supports enforcement for smoke-free prisons after landmark ruling.
The CIEH has today supported a ruling that could see prisoners and prison staff facing prosecution for smoking in communal areas following a court ruling supporting a prisoners right to be protected from second-hand tobacco smoke.
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Health
By Independent Age
The scandal of 70,000 older people who aren’t getting the support they need
Thousands of older people struggle with self-care, such as going to the toilet unaided, but dont receive any paid or unpaid care
Member content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Medical innovation will continue without legislation - says MDU
Reacting to news that the Medical Innovation Bill will not progress further in this parliament, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said:
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Health
By Macmillan Cancer Support
Lack of social care causing devastating consequences for 100000s of cancer patients
Hundreds of thousands of people with cancer are left housebound, unable to wash or dress themselves and are even at risk of soiling themselves in their own home due to a lack of social care support, according to a new report published today by Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Health
By Slimming World
Slimming World backs minister on weight loss incentives
Slimming World's Head of Public Affairs Jenny Caven welcomes comments made by Government minister Claire Perry, who today advocated encouraging rather than punishing people who are struggling to lose weight.
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Health
By Independent Age
Independent Age responds to ONS Statistics on Inequality in Healthy Life Expectancy at Birth
In response to todays ONS Statistics on Inequality in Healthy Life Expectancy at Birth by National Deciles of Area Deprivation: England, 2011-13, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
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By Cardiac Risk in the Young
A chapter in life that no mother should ever have to write
Leading heart charity launches new resource for mothers following the sudden death of a child.
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Health
By Nursing and Midwifery Council
'Every midwife and nurse has a responsibility to speak up' -NMC
NMC welcomes report on Kirkup investigation into University Hospitals Morecambe Bay Trust.
Children in need
Health
By Luciana Berger
Children in need
Labour MP Luciana Berger sets out her party's plans for improving the mental and physical health of children and young people.
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Health
By Carers Trust
Government’s school absence policy ignores young carers
Carers Trust, the UKs largest carers charity, is today calling on the government not to punish or stigmatise young carers who are absent from school.
Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals Member content
Health
By Imperial Tobacco
Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals
In an open letter, Imperial Tobacco’s Head of UK Corporate and Legal Affairs Duncan Cunningham calls for common sense on the subject of plain packaging for cigarettes.
Member content
Health
By Compassion in Dying
Patient choice in end-of-life care must be a priority for the next Government
Compassion in Dying welcomes the Review of Choice in End of Life Care report findings.
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Health
By Independent Age
Tackling increasing pressure on hospitals as ageing population grows
In response to todays HSCIC data on outpatient and AE activity, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, said:
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Health
By Carers Trust
Better Care Fund: an opportunity for health and social care to support carers, not the other way around.
Responding to the PACs report on the Better Care Fund, Carers Trust's director of policy and research, Dr Moira Fraser said:
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By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH joins NHS organisations to take stand on smoking
The CIEH is supporting Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, in taking a stand against the harm caused by tobacco, at the launch of the NHS Statement of Support for Tobacco Control and were at an event on 23 February at the House of Commons.
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Health
By Guide Dogs
Making work accessible for all
Guide Dogs responds to Debbie Abrahams MP debate on the employment of people with disabilities, calling for improved transport for those with sight loss.
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By Action for Children
Giving children the best start lasts a lifetime
Today, the First 1001 Days All Party Parliamentary Group has produced a report on ways to ensure newborn babies have the emotional stability and development they need for the best start in life. The report advocates joined up working among public services including social work, policing and health to help families with issues such as mental health, parenting, relationships, domestic violence and substance misuse.
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Health
By Medical Defence Union
Doctors reminded of duty to reprot suspected terrorism
With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Copenhagen and elsewhere, doctors are being reminded about their legal duty to disclose information about patients which might prevent a terrorist act.
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Health
By Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer support responds to the NHS staff survey
Responding to results from the 2014 NHS Staff Survey in EnglandJagtar Dhanda, Head of Inclusion at Macmillan Cancer Support, says:
How work can affect mental health
Health
By Paul Burstow
How work can affect mental health
Chair of the Mental Health Commission and Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow examines the effect work can have on mental health and urges UK PLC to take action to support employees.    
MPs back call on universities to better support young adult carers Member content
Health
By Carers Trust
MPs back call on universities to better support young adult carers
To the acclaim of MPs across party lines, the UK’s largest carers’ charity is today launching a new campaign calling on universities to provide more support to students who are unpaid adult carers.
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By Mind
Mind responds to new report revealing hundreds of preventable deaths in detention
Basic errors contributed to the unnecessary deaths of hundreds of people with mental health problems in detention, an inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found.
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