Research Briefing
Tackling Malaria in 2019: Progress Update
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Malaria Day, which takes place annually on 25 April.
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Research Briefing
Autism: Assistive Technology
On 2 April each year the UN observes World Autism Awareness Day; this year’s theme is ‘Assistive Technologies, Active Participation’. This House of Lords Library briefing summarises some of the challenges faced by people with autism and examines how assistive technology can enable independence for people with the condition.
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Research Briefing
International Women’s Day: Briefing for Lords Debate
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the upcoming debate on 7 March 2019 to mark International Women’s Day.
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Research Briefing
Safety of Medicines and Medical Devices
This Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord O’Shaughnessy that “this House takes note of the steps being taken to improve the safety of medicines and medical devices”. It outlines the current regulatory regime, which is based on EU law, and the roles of the main European and UK agencies. It then describes an ongoing independent review into medicinal product safety, which is tasked with recommending improvements to responses to patient reports about harmful side effects. The Briefing then considers the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU, both under the draft withdrawal agreement and if the UK leaves with no deal. Finally, it discusses ongoing developments in medicine safety, such as the greater use of technology, and sets the issue of medicine and medical product safety within the context of wider patient safety initiatives in the NHS.
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Research Briefing
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: 6 February 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, to be marked on 6 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill in the House of Lords on 5 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
World Cancer Day, 4 February 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Cancer Day, 4 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
NHS England Long Term Plan
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 31 January 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) “that this House takes note of the NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January, and the case for a fully funded, comprehensive and integrated health and care system which implements parity of esteem, preventative health and standards set out in the NHS Constitution”.
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Research Briefing
Access to NHS Treatments for Children and Young People with Mental Health Problems
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the recent concerns expressed by general practitioners that children and young people with mental health problems are unable to access National Health Service treatments.
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Research Briefing
Impact of Technology on the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 17 January 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Baroness Kidron (Crossbench) that “this House takes note of the relationship between the use of digital technology and the health and wellbeing of children and young people”.
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Research Briefing
Challenges Facing Young People
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 13 December 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour), “that this House takes note of the challenges facing young people”.
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Research Briefing
World AIDS Day, 1 December 2018
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World AIDS Day, which takes place on 1 December 2018.
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Research Briefing
Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill which is due to receive its second reading in the House of Lords on 23 November 2018.
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Research Briefing
Veterans Strategy: Background to Government Policy
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 15 November 2018 in the House of Lords on the veterans strategy.
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Research Briefing
World Diabetes Day: 14 November 2018
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been written ahead of World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2018.
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