Information for anyone attempting to gain access their own, or somebody else’s, medical records.
Accessing health records is now always as simple as putting in a Subject Access Request under the Data Protection Act 2018. Sometimes, other legislation also comes into play depending upon the circumstances.
Read the Commons Library Constituency Casework Briefing to find out more: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/accessing-health-records/
The Commons Library, in conjunction with the Members’ Services Team, are pleased to announce a new series of talks on research, casework and policy to take place virtually each month.
The talks will cover a different topic each session as decided by Members’ staff, and the first event will be taking place Wednesday 22 June, 9.30 – 10.30am. You can book your place on ACT.
They will also be complemented by a dedicated Teams chat which will allow you to share ideas and best practice, as well as support being on hand from the Library should specialist knowledge be required.
Please note, you do not have to be a Caseworker to attend these sessions, they are open to any Members’ staff who handle casework. If you have any questions, please contact MST@parliament.uk
Commons Library Briefing
This new briefing describes the potential effect of the conflict in Ukraine and the possibility of a refugee crisis, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged in 2022.
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9467/
The Commons Library has put together a page featuring Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.
You can view it here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9455/
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
Thursday 31 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
Online (MS Teams)
Two public inquiries have been announced, one by the UK Government and the other by the Scottish Government, into the Covid-19 pandemic response. This talk will explain how those inquiries will go about their work, what powers they will have, and what they will look at.
Online presentation by the specialist followed by time for questions.
For further information and booking, please see here.
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
Thursday 24 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
Online (MS Teams)
Bank branch numbers have been falling for years, and the pandemic has only sped this up. This talk will look at those numbers, as well as the effects on people, businesses and communities. What can be done about this and what plans are there to maintain access to cash?
Online presentation by the specialists followed by time for questions.
For further information and booking, please see here.
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
Wednesday 16 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 15:30
Online (MS Teams)
This talk is designed to help you understand, accurately interpret and clearly present statistical information. It includes some practical tips on using and writing about statistics and introduces some important statistical concepts.
Online presentation by the specialists followed by time for questions.
For further information and booking, please see here.
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
Thursday 10 Mar 2022, 14:30 – 15:30
Online (MS Teams)
This talk will give an overview of tenants’ rights and options when their landlords don’t respond to requests for repairs.
Online presentation by the specialist followed by time for questions
For further information and booking, please see here.
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
Wednesday 02 Mar 2022, 15:00 – 16:00
Online (MS Teams)
This talk will provide an overview of the process of reforming the Mental Health Act. It will focus on the main changes proposed to the legal framework and related policy.
Online presentation by the specialists followed by time for questions
For further information and booking, please see here.
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
Thursday 24 Feb 2022, 15:00 – 16:00
Online (MS Teams)
This talk by staff from the National Audit Office (NAO) will give an overview of Department for Transport spending in 2020-21, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it’s likely to face in the coming year (based on insights from the NAO’s work).
The NAO is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. It supports Parliament in holding the UK Government to account and aims to help improve public services through its audits.
For further information and booking, please see here