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Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto

12 Jun Health

The Labour Party's decision not to include the statement “the NHS is not for sale” in its election manifesto, despite the line being in a pre-manifesto offer, has prompted concern on the left.

21 May Health

Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year

20 May Health

Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes

19 May Health

Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"

05 May Health

Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services

29 Apr Health

MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate

28 Apr Health

Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace

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We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good

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08 Jul Health

We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good

“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions

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27 Jun Health

“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions

The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld

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17 Jun Health

The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld

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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded

14 Jul Communities

Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"

15 Jul Political parties

Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid

16 Jul Political parties

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29 Apr 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.

21 Apr 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.

08 Apr Health

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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28 Nov 2022 Health

Awaab Ishak’s heart-breaking death is a stark reminder that housing standards need urgently addressing

I was deeply saddened by the news of Awaab Ishak’s death recently, caused by extended exposure to mould in his home.

Strengthening the UK Life Sciences Environment

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28 Nov 2022 Health

Strengthening the UK Life Sciences Environment

The UK's life sciences sector has unlocked potential for growth. Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Dr Natalie White PhD, Executive Clinical Research Director at MSD write about the need for industry-government collaboration and investment in the life sciences sector.

27 Nov 2022 Health

Cabinet Minister Says Pay Rises Matching Inflation Or Higher "Unaffordable" For Public Sector

Pay rises that match or are higher than inflation are “unaffordable” for the public sector, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said, as multiple sectors have announced strike action before Christmas.

25 Nov 2022 Health

Domestic abuse victims must be supported when trying to rebuild their lives

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, on 25 November, I led a debate at Westminster Hall – drawing on my own painful ongoing experiences – calling for a duty of care to be placed on employers and political parties to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse are not exposed to further harassment in their roles.

25 Nov 2022 Health

How a public inquiry into contaminated blood exposed decades of denial

Earlier this month, one of the most extraordinary public inquiries in United Kingdom history held its final public evidence session.

25 Nov 2022 Health

Nurses Announce Strike Days, Backbenchers Rebel Over Energy Policy, Apology For MP Christmas Party Guidelines

Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have announced that they will strike for two days before Christmas, the latest profession to commit to industrial action over the winter.

Why we need to get the balance right on gambling reform

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25 Nov 2022 Health

Why we need to get the balance right on gambling reform

Targeted intervention is the best way for the government to uphold freedom and protect the most vulnerable when it comes to gambling.

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25 Nov 2022 Health

British Safety Council welcomes ULEZ expansion in London

In response to the announcement by the Mayor of London that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded across all London boroughs from 29 August 2023, British Safety Council Chairman, Peter McGettrick said:

24 Nov 2022 Health

Courageous political leadership is needed to end AIDS

We have come a long way. In the mid 1980s, when I started to work on the campaigns to respond to AIDS, there were no medicines.

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Rethinking health economics to tackle AMR

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22 Nov 2022 Health

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Rethinking health economics to tackle AMR

As ever, World Antimicrobial Awareness week is a good opportunity for us to reflect on the challenge posed by ‘superbugs’ and consider potential solutions. While a whole week might seem like a lot of time to allocate to one healthcare challenge, the scale of the threat posed by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) merits it. As we move from pandemic response to pandemic recovery, there is arguably even greater need to consider how we’re tackling AMR and how we can work better together. Toby Cousens, Hospital and Internal Medicines Lead, Pfizer UK, considers the challenge ahead.

Acting on health inequalities will save lives and money

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21 Nov 2022 Health

Acting on health inequalities will save lives and money

Across the UK, disparities in health and care are the most visible part of the levelling-up agenda – and tackling them is central to bridging regional gaps in wealth and productivity, say experts and Parliamentarians.

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21 Nov 2022 Health

Retained EU Law Bill must be changed or scrapped – British Safety Council

The Government needs to allow more time for departments to review and decide what to do with the thousands of EU regulations it is proposing to revoke, revise or retain under the Retained EU Law Bill, or businesses will face a legal “black hole” from the end of next year, the British Safety Council says today (21 November), ahead of a Public Bill Committee report due out tomorrow.

20 Nov 2022 Health

Health Secretary Refuses To Acknowledge NHS Delays Could Be Causing Deaths

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said delays to ambulance services had created a “material risk” for patients, but did not explicitly acknowledge concerns that long waits were contributing to patient deaths.

18 Nov 2022 Health

Hear Us Now: creating a sound future for deaf children

Parliament has the power to improve outcomes for deaf children. When early and effective support is in place, and access to this support is universal, deaf children can achieve the same things in life as their hearing peers. This support can also unlock significant economic benefits. But this is not currently happening.

17 Nov 2022 Health

Jeremy Hunt's NHS Boost Receives A Cautious Welcome, But Strikes Still Loom

An increase to NHS budgets announced in Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement has received a cautious welcome from senior NHS staff, but concerns over severe winter pressures and the possibility of strikes still remain.

Cities unlimited: climate finance for a just and green transition

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17 Nov 2022 Environment

Cities unlimited: climate finance for a just and green transition

Cities require the most investment and face the biggest risks in the climate emergency. But how can we make sure that they are at the centre of the growing conversation around finance for climate action? The House Live sat down ahead of COP27 with a panel of experts from C40 Cities and WSP to hear what a major new report tells us about unlocking the finance potential of cities to play a greater role in meeting the climate change challenge.