At a Slimming World event, sponsored by Virendra Sharma MP,  MPs, peers and experts gathered together to discuss the key issues surrounding obesity. 

Labour MP Daniel Zeichner is keen to ensure the Government does not proceed with changes to NICE & NHS England without a proper parliamentary debate. He calls on the Conservatives to honour their 2015 manifesto pledge to speed up the introduction of new medicines into the NHS.

Following his Westminster Hall debate, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV & AIDS Mike Freer writes for PoliticsHome on the priorities for the long-term condition management of the disease.

To mark Autism Awareness Week, Cheryl Gillan MP argues that a basic level of understanding of autism in society would be transformative for autistic people and their families.

The NHS has today set out plans on how it will deliver transforming the way care is delivered to ease pressure on hospitals by helping frail and older people live healthier, more independent lives.

A judgment has today been handed down following a permission hearing on the ‘Noel Conway vs Ministry of Justice’ case, denying permission for the case to proceed. 

Jenny Hirst MBE, Co Chair of the InDependent Diabetes Trust responds to the PHE’s Sugar Reduction Technical Report.

The Government committed to reducing the impact of cheap alcohol in a 2012 Coalition Government strategy, but Lord Brooke says this has not happened.

The Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2017, which comes into force today, will substantially increase compensation payments for clinical negligence claims - with the potential for some large claims to double in cost, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said today.

While the Rare Diseases Strategy has been hailed as a breakthrough, poor implementation has caused worsening conditions in certain cases, says Ben Howlett MP.

Nusrat Ghani MP argues that we should emulate dementia and hearing loss treatment policy by creating an overarching national eye health strategy.

Mary Glindon MP, Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is seeking assurance from the Government that EU mandated school milk schemes will continue after Brexit.

Viscount Ridley says gene-editing technology has extraordinary promise in bringing about major improvements in medicine and agriculture.

Excessive spending on management consultants advising on the  controversial Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) to reconfigure the NHS was branded as ‘a gravy train that is completely out of control’ by Unite, the country’s largest union, today (Tuesday 21 March). 

The CEO of Dignity in Dying and Compassion in Dying, Sarah Wootton tells PoliticsHome why she thinks assisted dying will become just one of the choices available at the end of life.

Conservative MP Will Quince says it is not “unreasonable” to require tobacco companies to warn pregnant women against consuming their products.

NHS Digital aims to help thousands of people to improve their digital health skills, with the launch of the next phase of a three-year Widening Digital Participation (WDP) programme.

GPs are being warned about the importance of a prompt diagnosis of a condition which causes compression to nerve roots below the end of the spinal cord, to avoid patients suffering long term disability. 

With the Disability, Work and Health Green Paper and an independent review into employer practice around mental health, it’s an encouraging time for employee health and wellbeing, says Bupa’s Corporate Director, Patrick Watt.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress next month where it will be raising awareness of its Mind Matters Initiative and hosting a reception to promote the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) Awards, amongst a number of other activities.

Committee also warns of ‘unintended operational and legal consequences’ for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities, urging Government to review the criteria and test the proposed changes with healthcare professionals. 

Dr Matthew Lee, MDU professional services director has responded ahead of today's parliamentary debate on GP indemnity.

Henry Smith MP says that APPG on Blood Cancer inquiry will create an overview of the blood cancer landscape by speaking with frontline staff and examining the devolved health systems.

Dr Michael Devlin, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of professional standards and liaison explains why the staggering rises we are seeing in the cost of compensation place an unfair burden on GPs and the NHS.