Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Legislation alone not enough to fix Armed Forces Covenant that is "falling short"
The Defence Committee today (Tuesday 8 April) publishes its report “The Armed Forces Covenant”.
07 April 2025
No future for NHS dentistry without reform, warns PAC, as Govt efforts fail to halt decline
Verdict delivered on dental contract as not fit for purpose as patients continue to suffer and PAC calls for transparency on necessary fundamental reform
03 April 2025
Secretary of State Wes Streeting to face questions on NHS England reorganisation
On Tuesday 8 April, MPs will question the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the Government's plan to abolish NHS England (NHSE) and merge it with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
03 April 2025
Lords makes further checks to Mental Health Bill
Members of the House of Lords continue to make further checks to the Mental Health Bill at report stage. Catch up
03 April 2025
Call for evidence launched to mark World Autism Acceptance Day
Call for evidence launched by Committee looking into the Autism Act 2009
02 April 2025
GIG: Pwyllgor yn gofyn am gynlluniau'r llywodraeth i atal oedi mewn gofal iechyd trawsffiniol
Mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi gofyn i Lywodraethau'r DU a Chymru am ragor o fanylion am eu cynlluniau i wella gofal iechyd trawsffiniol rhwng Cymru a Lloegr.
31 March 2025
Liaison Committee sets out themes for Prime Minister session on April 8
Growth, welfare reforms and health plus international affairs and defence will feature in the Liaison Committee session with Sir Keir Starmer MP ahead of the Easter recess.
28 March 2025
Health and Social Care Committee to hear evidence on gambling-related harms
The Health and Social Care Select Committee will examine the current gambling landscape and the potential for harms caused by developments in gambling products in a one-off oral evidence session at 9.30am on Wednesday 2 April.
28 March 2025
NHS: Committee asks for government plans to prevent cross-border healthcare delays
The Welsh Affairs Committee has asked the UK and Welsh Governments for more detail on their plans to improve cross-border healthcare between England and Wales.
28 March 2025
NHS England reorganisation: senior sector figures share their views with MPs
The Health and Social Care Select Committee will question senior figures from across the health sector on their views on the Government’s plans to abolish NHS England and merge it with the Department of Health and Social Care, in an evidence session at 9.30am on Wednesday 26 March.
21 March 2025
Committee announces new inquiry on First 1000 Days of Life
The Health and Social Care Committee is today (Friday 21 March) launching a new inquiry on the first 1000 days of life, the period from a child’s conception to age two - widely recognised as a critical period for development which fundamentally shapes long-term health, well-being, and life outcomes.
21 March 2025
Committee to examine plans for the new Government Digital Service
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question former government officials and public service experts in the first evidence session of its inquiry into the Digital Centre of Government.
20 March 2025
Health and disability green paper: Work and Pensions Committee Chair “mindful” of effects of reform on vulnerable
Today the Government announced reforms to health and disability social security support when they published ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’. This has particularly focused on changes to incapacity and disability benefits as well as health assessments. The Government has said that the reforms will enable more people with chronic long term health conditions, or who are disabled, to return to and stay in work.
18 March 2025
Unpaid carers among witnesses giving evidence to MPs this week
The Health and Social Care Committee will hold the final evidence session of its inquiry into the cost of inaction on adult social care reform, at 9.30am on Wednesday 19 March.
18 March 2025
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