Tag Archives: House of Lords

Detention of Children and Young People With Learning Disabilities and/or Autism (Joint Committee on Human Rights / BBC News)

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) indicates that the human rights of young people with a learning disabilities and / or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals. Proposals for radical reform are advocated. “Too often families of … Continue reading →

Sustainability of Funding for NHS and Adult Social Care (House of Lords Select Committee)

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The House of Lords Select Committee on the Long-term Sustainability of the NHS has identified a culture of short-termism regarding the funding of NHS and adult social care. All governments have short-sightedly failed to plan effectively for the long-term, … Continue reading →

Self Care Week 2016: Health Literacy (Self Care Forum / NHS England)

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Self Care Week (2016) awareness campaign, organised by the Self Care Forum, is planned to take place between November 14th – 20th 2016. This year’s theme is health literacy. Self Care Week resources are available online: Full Text … Continue reading →

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Innovation Via Untested Medicines / Repurposing of Approved Drugs? (BBC News / BMJ)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The law may soon be changed in England and Wales to allow untested medicines to be used under certain conditions. People dying from cancer might one day be allowed to be treated voluntarily with unlicensed drugs, under the Medical … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, National, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Association of Medical Research Charities, Avoiding Litigation, BBC Health News, BMJ, Breast Cancer Campaign, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Fear of Litigation, House of Lords, Lord Saatchi, Medical Innovation Bill, Off-Label Drug Repurposing Trials, Off-Licence Drugs, Off-Patent Drugs Bill 2014-15, Private Members' Bill (Lord Saatchi: Medical Innovation Bill), Repurposing of Drugs, UK Parliament, Unlicensed Drugs, Untested Medicines | Leave a comment

Government Response to the House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Mental Capacity Act (Ministry of Justice / Department of Health / JCN)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The government, with partners, has considered the recommendations made by the House of Lords. This response report defines a system-wide programme planned for 2014 to 2015 (and beyond) on improving implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Full Text … Continue reading →

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Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (BBC News / House of Lords Select Committee)

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The House of Lords Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 has found that safeguards introduced to protect vulnerable patients are not working, and that possibly tens of thousands of vulnerable adults may be being deprived of their … Continue reading →

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The Commission on Assisted Dying (Demos / BBC News)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Commission on Assisted Dying was set up in September 2010. This report says the legal status of assisted suicide is inadequate and incoherent currently in England and Wales. It asserts that the legal regime – as it stands … Continue reading →

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