Health and Social Care

Providers, not insurers, are responsible for excess U.S. health care cost (2024)

Insurers aren't the main villain of the U.S. health care system A repost from the Noahpinion archive. In a post last week, I wrote about the progressive anti-monopoly movement’s increasing disconnect from reality. [C]onsider the movement’s choice of targets.

Why is Andy Burnham talking about fixing England’s social care system?

Prospective MP and potential Labour leader has said tackling the issue is a priority. But why is the system in crisis and what can be done about it?‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general electionAndy Burnham has signalled he would overhaul England’s social care system this year if he became prime minister, the biggest indication yet of what his main priorities would be. Work is already under way on updating the social care system under...

Statistics at DHSC

Statistics at DHSC Statistics published by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Published and upcoming DHSC statistics Statistical release calendar DHSC regularly publishes official statistics on a range of topics relating to health and social care. These statistics are produced in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

Despite promises, social care is worse than ever | Letters

[Written Question] Health Services: Gender Based Violence

Question by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy Answering Body: Department of Health and Social Care Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Imkaan’s research paper, Out of Sight Out Of Mind, published in March 2026, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that Integrated Care Boards tackle health inequalities faced by

[Written Question] Diabetes

Question by: Sarah Bool Answering Body: Department of Health and Social Care Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to recommendation R/2026/074 of the Health Services Safety Investigations Body Report 'Insulin: supporting safe self-administration in vulnerable patient groups in the community with

[Written Question] Hantavirus

Question by: Wendy Morton Answering Body: Department of Health and Social Care Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the UK Health Security Agency on operational lessons arising from the public health response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak; whether the Government pl

[Written Question] Epilepsy

Question by: Olly Glover Answering Body: Department of Health and Social Care Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to shift epilepsy care from a reactive approach to a proactive preventative model, such as increased early identification of symptoms.

A French hospital enlists donkeys in mental health care — and patients approve

From depression to schizophrenia, France's only hospital-based animal therapy unit is making the case that four legs can go where medicine alone cannot. When life gets you down, try petting a donkey — at least, that is one of the prescriptions at the Ville-Evrard hospital complex east of Paris. Tucked within its grounds, among 19th-century farm buildings and woodland, five donkeys are doing some of the mental health heavy lifting between hay-munching breaks.

[Written Question] Strokes: Health Services

Question by: Terry Jermy Answering Body: Department of Health and Social Care Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps Department is taking to support people (a) at risk of stroke and (b) who have recently suffered strokes.