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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Health
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Health
Doubts Cast Over Recommended Pick For UK Surrogacy Regulator
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Health
Kim Leadbeater Says Her Assisted Dying Bill Will Have “Strictest Safeguards In The World”
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
Health
Social Care At “Standstill” After Budget, Says Health Committee Chair Layla Moran
The Budget Is A 'Critical Moment' For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
Health
The Budget Is A "Critical Moment" For Drug And Alcohol Rehab Services
The House Live
We must incentivise research into treatments for rare cancers like glioblastoma
Health
By Scott Arthur
We must incentivise research into treatments for rare cancers like glioblastoma
We must end the postcode lottery for diabetes treatment
Health
By Sarah Bool MP
We must end the postcode lottery for diabetes treatment
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are 'Just Not Good Enough'
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are "Just Not Good Enough"
Defence
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
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Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Health
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about why she chose assisted dying as the subject of her bill – and how she responds to its critics
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells Sienna Rodgers about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why Parliament needs to modernise
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
Health
By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
How reforms to UK surrogacy law could lead to a clash with campaigners
As the government considers whether to overhaul UK surrogacy law, Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church explore the ethical and practical questions around reform – and the political backlash that could follow
Health & Care news
Chief Scientific Adviser Lucy Chappell: 'You have to be thoughtful about how you describe uncertainty'
Health
By Sophie Church
Chief Scientific Adviser Lucy Chappell: "You have to be thoughtful about how you describe uncertainty"
Lucy Chappell, chief scientific adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care, was in the trenches at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, before she took up her government role in August 2021. Two years on, she speaks to Sophie Church about the role of advisers during that time, the next pandemic, and tackling problems in the NHS
Our plans for the NHS will help it thrive for years to come
Health
By Will Quince MP
Our plans for the NHS will help it thrive for years to come
This month we celebrated the NHS’ 75th birthday. As the health of the country changes, with an ageing population and more people living with multiple health conditions, so too does the way people interact with the NHS, meaning services face new challenges and pressures. It is crucial we set the NHS up for the future so it can adapt to the changing terrain of healthcare, including adopting exciting technological and AI advances.
Inside the 'barbaric' mental health units holding autistic adults and children
Health
By Justine Smith
Inside the "barbaric" mental health units holding autistic adults and children
Nearly 2,000 adults and hundreds of children with learning disabilities or autism are being held in mental health units, with an average stay of more than five years, despite repeated abuse scandals. Justine Smith reports
Preventing ill-health is vital to ensure the NHS survives another 75 years
Health
By Steve Brine MP
Preventing ill-health is vital to ensure the NHS survives another 75 years
The achievements of the NHS over three-quarters of a century are remarkable and much spoken of. Ensuring our national health service has a healthy future cannot be taken for granted.
Nutritional Therapists should be in NHS Primary Care Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Nutritional Therapists should be in NHS Primary Care
As the National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its 75th anniversary, the nation has been reflecting on NHS accomplishments.
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Health
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Disability benefit claims have surged in the last two years, taking in multiple health conditions and all age groups. Is it the effect of the pandemic, the consequences of NHS waiting lists, or in response to rising living costs? Chaminda Jayanetti digs into the data. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Government must take charge of the heart and stroke care crisis Partner content
Health
By British Heart Foundation
Government must take charge of the heart and stroke care crisis
Latest British Heart Foundation (BHF) analysis reveals that we are on the cusp of a devastating milestone.
Thousands call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide better support for babies, young children and their parents Partner content
Health
By UNICEF UK
Thousands call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide better support for babies, young children and their parents

Last week more than 80 leading charities, experts in early childhood development, and UNICEF UK Ambassadors and high profile supporters added their support to UNICEF UK’s call for the UK Government to commit to a National Baby and Toddler Guarantee, which would help families with babies and young children across the UK.


Advancements in the fight against HIV: ending new transmissions in the UK
Health
By Steve Brine MP, David Mundell MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP and Baroness Barker
Advancements in the fight against HIV: ending new transmissions in the UK
The United Kingdom has made significant strides in the battle against HIV, transforming it from a fatal disease to a manageable chronic condition.
The NHS needs more than a workforce plan
Health
By Lord Warner
The NHS needs more than a workforce plan
It is good that the NHS finally has a long-term workforce plan, even if it’s nearly a decade late. But it will take more than this for the NHS to escape the quagmire it’s in.
From strategy to delivery: How a new report from Bayer UK intends to place women at the heart of reproductive health policy Partner content
Health
By Bayer
From strategy to delivery: How a new report from Bayer UK intends to place women at the heart of reproductive health policy
Women’s health issues have not always been centre stage when it comes to policy discussions. However, following last year’s launch of the Government’s Women’s Health Strategy, they now rightly have found a place on the agenda. But how can we move from strategy to delivery that makes a difference on the ground? Part of the solution could be found in an important new report, ‘Informed, heard, empowered: placing women at the heart of reproductive health policy’, launched by Bayer UK.
Saving Brains: One Year On Partner content
Health
By Stroke Association
Saving Brains: One Year On
“In other European countries, if you need a thrombectomy, you get a
thrombectomy, it’s as simple as that” Peter Hooper, stroke survivor.
Nothing less than a radical overhaul is needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future
Health
By Dan Poulter MP
Nothing less than a radical overhaul is needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future
I am proud to be a practising NHS hospital doctor and work in a health service that delivers patient care which is free at the point of need, regardless of a patient’s wealth, background, sex, race or age.
How Covid-19 testing saved lives Partner content
Health
By University of Sussex
How Covid-19 testing saved lives
University of Sussex research provides clear evidence that high-capacity, responsive test, trace and isolate systems can prevent deaths in a pandemic.
Regulated gambling: Why higher standards rather than bans are the best way to protect the most vulnerable Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Regulated gambling: Why higher standards rather than bans are the best way to protect the most vulnerable
More can and will be done to promote safer gambling in sports sponsorship and online advertising, but an ad ban wouldn’t make betting safer - it would just damage our best loved sports.
Partner content
Environment
#TimeForChange: BVA launches new menopause hub to support members and help keep highly-skilled vets in the profession
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new menopause hub to support members of the veterinary professions affected by menopause. Part of BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces initiative, the hub will provide a range of resources and tailored support and also aims to help boost retention in the workforce.
Lords Diary: Lord Lansley
Health
By Lord Lansley
Lords Diary: Lord Lansley
From celebrating NHS champions at Downing Street, to meetings on new plant genomic techniques at the European Parliament
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
Health
By Justine Smith
CAMHS crisis - the long wait for neuro assessments
In a follow up to our investigation in April, the House has learned thousands of children with suspected ADHD and autism are suffering “severe and irrevocable damage” to their futures, as they wait up to seven years for NHS help. Justine Smith reports.
Showing how exercise can give people with cancer more life to live Partner content
Health
By Yorkshire Cancer Research
Showing how exercise can give people with cancer more life to live
Yorkshire Cancer Research is Yorkshire’s independent cancer charity and is at the heart of worldwide cancer research and innovation as it rolls out a pioneering exercise and wellbeing programme for people with cancer across the region. Our vision is that one day everyone with a cancer diagnosis in Yorkshire and beyond can benefit from these services.
Caring for our unpaid carers and the role of smart tech Partner content
Health
By Helen Walker, Chief Executive, Carers UK
Caring for our unpaid carers and the role of smart tech
The majority of us will be unpaid carers in our lifetime. Today, there are 5.7 million in the UK who need more support.
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
Health
By Tali Fraser
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
As shadow care minister, Liz Kendall has to come up with answers to an ageing society. She tells Tali Fraser about her mission to put social care on an equal footing with the NHS, why certain Conservatives have made her furious and what it’s like talking to your parents about death. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
UV Exposure, Sunbeds and Tanning: 6 Things You Probably Didn't Know Partner content
Health
By The Sunbed Association
UV Exposure, Sunbeds and Tanning: 6 Things You Probably Didn't Know
Taking proper care in the sun is extremely important, we all agree on that. Yet,
exposure to UV light carries both risks and benefits and over the last few decades, the focus has only been on the risk of over-exposure and that sunlight should be avoided at all costs. But in the last few years, an increasing number of studies have identified bias in older research and that moderate exposure to UV light may outweigh the risk of over-exposure.
Brexit Prep Left UK “Match Fit” for Covid-19 Crisis, Gove Says
Coronavirus
Brexit Prep Left UK “Match Fit” for Covid-19 Crisis, Gove Says
Michael Gove has said that government preparations for Brexit meant the UK was better placed to respond to crises posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
More funding is vital to help sufferers of rare and debilitating condition fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
Health
By Sir Mike Penning MP
More funding is vital to help sufferers of rare and debilitating condition fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
Imagine if your body started to turn into bone. That is the reality for people living with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare and debilitating condition where soft tissue turns to bone.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
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De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
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The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
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A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
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A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference