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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
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
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
Cuts to community pharmacies are a prescription for chaos
Health
By Baroness Walmsley
Cuts to community pharmacies are a prescription for chaos
Lib Dem Health spokesman Baroness Walmsley writes following her parliamentary question this week on 'Steps to ensure every community has a local pharmacy'.
Partner content
Health
By University of Hertfordshire
New scholarship to empower people living with mental distress
The number of people with mental health problems in the UK has increased dramatically in the past decade, with over 1.7 million adults accessing NHS services for severe or enduring mental health problems.
Partner content
Health
By National Audit Office
Personalised commissioning in adult social care
Commissioning adult social care services through personal budgets and direct payments is an important way of giving care users more choice and control over their services. When implemented well they improve users quality of life. The Department of Health, however, requires a deeper understanding of the best ways to implement personalised commissioning, according to the National Audit Office.
Lord Hunt: Ministers should not be cutting community pharmacies
Health
By Lord Hunt
Lord Hunt: Ministers should not be cutting community pharmacies
Labour Health spokesperson Lord Hunt of Kings Heath writes about the Governments muddled thinking on the future of community pharmacies ahead of a debate in the House of Lords today.
Chancellor’s £1.5bn investment plan may save social care – for now Partner content
Health
By Papworth Trust
Chancellor’s £1.5bn investment plan may save social care – for now
Ahead of Budget Day, disability charity Papworth Trust calls for George Osborne to bring forward his planned £1.5billion investment in the Better Care Fund.
Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
World Dementia Council Goes Global
The World Dementia Council (WDC) re-formed at a meeting in London this week, becoming truly globally representative in recognition of the urgent need to tackle the biggest disease burden facing the world today.
Partner content
Health
By University of Exeter
More hands-on training for doctors required if policy changes
Research into views on whether doctors should be fully registered to practise on graduation has highlighted scope for improvements in the medical education training system.
When should doctors gain full registration with the General Medical Council? Partner content
Health
By University of Exeter
When should doctors gain full registration with the General Medical Council?
Professor Karen Mattick from the University of Exeter, who was part of a panel which looked into medical training, writes about the report's findings.
Partner content
Health
By Bloodwise
Blood cancers are 5th most common cancer in England
Latest Office for National Statistics figures confirm blood cancer is fifth most common blood cancer as new cancer cases in England continue to rise.
'Cut to disability benefit puts mentally ill at risk,' charity warns Partner content
Health
By Rethink
'Cut to disability benefit puts mentally ill at risk,' charity warns
Rethink, a leading mental illness charity, is urging the Government to abandon plans to cut disability benefit, warning that it will remove vital support for those suffering from mental illness.
Invisible and in distress: young carers have worse mental health than their peers - report Partner content
Health
By Carers Trust
Invisible and in distress: young carers have worse mental health than their peers - report
Young carers may be ‘invisible and in distress’ unless they get more support for their mental health, says Carers Trust
Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Why is dementia is being singled out? Gov removes Dementia Enhanced Service from GP contract​
Alzheimers Society responds to removal of the Dementia Enhanced Service (DES) from the GP contract in England.
Partner content
Health
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Mental health investment “a step in right direction”
New investment into mental health services in the UK is a step in the right direction, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Ban the dangerous overuse of antibiotics in farming
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
Ban the dangerous overuse of antibiotics in farming
Shadow Defra Secretary, Kerry McCarthy, writes ahead of a crucial EU Committee vote on whether ban routine, preventative use of antibiotics on groups of healthy animals.
Partner content
Health
By Bloodwise
Immune cell therapy breakthrough in blood cancer treatment
Many of todays front pages report the news that a treatment that uses the immune system to attack cancer cells has had very promising initial results in a clinical trial in America for blood cancer patients.
Partner content
Health
By University of Exeter
Gene could help identify psychosis risk in cannabis users
Researchers at the University of Exeter and UCL (University College London) have identified a gene which can be used to predict how susceptible a young person is to the mind-altering effects of smoking cannabis. The finding could help identify otherwise healthy users who are most at risk of developing psychosis.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Nurse practitioners at increased risk of claims and complaints, warns MDU
Nurse practitioners are reporting an increasing number of claims and complaints, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) warned today.
MPs commit to take action against poor dementia care Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
MPs commit to take action against poor dementia care
MPs uncovered how their local hospital trusts performed in recent FOI requests about dementia care, at a Parliamentary event held by the Alzheimer’s Society last week.    
Partner content
Health
By GMB
Bed blocking in England up by 26% since 2011 new GMB study shows
The severe cuts in local authorities social services provision is the major contributory factor for bed-blocking getting worse says GMB.
Partner content
Health
By GMB
Bed blocking in England up by 26% since 2011 new GMB study shows
The severe cuts in local authorities social services provision is the major contributory factor for bed-blocking getting worse says GMB.
Kellogg's commits to reducing sugar Partner content
Environment
By Kellogg's
Kellogg's commits to reducing sugar
Kellogg's sets out how it will play its part in helping the UK reduce its sugar intake.
Partner content
Health
By National Audit Office
Managing the supply of NHS clinical staff in England
Ensuring there are enough clinical staff with the right skills to meet the demand for high-quality, safe healthcare is essential to the operation of the NHS. However, the current arrangements for managing the supply of clinical staff are fragmented and do not represent value for money, according to the National Audit Office.
Partner content
Health
By Bloodwise
Thousands of blood cancer patients denied essential care every year in the UK
To mark World Cancer Day, Bloodwise is launching a report to highlight that thousands of blood cancer patients are missing out on essential care every year.
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Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Carers for people with dementia struggling in silence
UKs largest research trial of support for carers of people with dementia launches today.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
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