Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up
14 March 2025
MPs continue inquiry into community mental health services
The Health and Social Care Committee will next week take evidence from lived experience witnesses, health professionals and senior officials from NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards, as it continues its inquiry examining the provision of community mental health services (CMHS) for adults with severe mental health needs.
07 March 2025
Publication: Government response on disabled people in the housing sector report
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has today published the Government’s response to the predecessor Committee’s report on disabled people in the housing sector.
06 March 2025
Women and Equalities Committee welcomes government response to report on ‘medical misogyny’ in women’s reproductive healthcare
WEC welcomes government response to report on ‘medical misogyny’ in women’s reproductive healthcare
05 March 2025
How will the Government achieve its missions? MPs launch new inquiry
A new inquiry looking at the delivery and impact of a mission-led Government has been launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today.
03 March 2025
Department of Health and Social Care spending to be debated in House of Commons main chamber
MPs from PAC and the Health and Social Care Committee, along with Members from across the House of Commons, will debate the spending of the Department of Health and Social Care
28 February 2025
Committee to investigate workings of Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Committee will question representatives from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Glasgow City Council in the second session of its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SCDF).
28 February 2025
Report publication: Appointment of Chair of NHS England
On Wednesday 26 February, the Health and Social Care Committee held a pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of NHS England with the Government’s preferred candidate for the role, Dr Penny Dash.
28 February 2025
Lords continues detailed check of Mental Health Bill
Members discuss changes to draft law on mental health. Find out more
25 February 2025
Committee examines the case for Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Commitee will begin its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) by hearing from public health and substance abuse specialists.
10 February 2025
Westminster Committee visits Isle of Wight as part of its inquiry on adult social care
Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee this week conducted a visit to the Isle of Wight, to explore the provision of health and social care on the island, as part of its Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction inquiry.
07 February 2025
Committee to question Science Minister, Sir Patrick Vallance
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question the Minister for Science, Lord Vallance, in a wide-ranging session on his responsibilities in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and his aims for this parliament.
07 February 2025
Disabilities Minister to be questioned on DWP’s approach to vulnerable claimants
MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee will question Disabilities Minister Sir Stephen Timms on how the Department for Work and Pensions protects vulnerable people engaged with the benefit system.
07 February 2025
Community Mental Health Services: MPs hold first evidence session and hear from people with lived experience
The Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry on Community Mental Health Services gets underway next week with a first evidence session exploring patients’ experiences of accessing services.
06 February 2025
MPs to question health and safety watchdog leadership
The Work and Pensions Committee will question the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) leadership on the watchdog’s work.
31 January 2025