Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
‘Missed opportunity’ to tackle NHS and social care staff shortages
Committee publishes the Government's response to the Committee’s report, Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
15 February 2022
Dementia strategy welcomed but extra Government investment not enough
Health and Social Care Committee publish Government Response to Supporting people with dementia and their carers
09 February 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on dementia research in the UK
MPs to hold a general debate on dementia research in the UK
07 February 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on access to NHS dentistry
MPs to hold a general debate on access to NHS dentistry
04 February 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of the Government’s education catch-up and mental health recovery programmes
MPs to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of the Government’s education catch-up and mental health recovery programmes
01 February 2022
Committee seeks clarity on EU proposals for medicine supply to Northern Ireland
The House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland writes to the Foreign Secretary seeking clarity on the EU proposals for medicine supply to Northern Ireland.
28 January 2022
The future of the NHS to be debated by MPs
On Monday 31 January, MPs will debate a petition relating to the future of the NHS
27 January 2022
‘A public services workforce fit for the future’ – peers launch new inquiry
New 'Designing a public services workforce fit for future' inquiry launched.
24 January 2022
Health and Social Care Committee approves appointment of Richard Meddings as NHSE Chair
The Health and Social Care Committee publishes a report on the appointment
19 January 2022
MPs question Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of NHS England
Health and Social Care Committee considers the candidate’s prior experience, suitability for the role and his priorities
12 January 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on global vaccine access
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on global vaccine access
07 January 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the matter of eye health and macular disease
MPs to hold a general debate on the matter of eye health and macular disease
07 January 2022
Health and Social Care Committee appoints cancer services experts
The Health and Social Care Committee has appointed five Cancer Advisers to its Expert Panel to evaluate the progress the Government has made against its own commitments in the area of cancer services
07 January 2022
Omicron and emergency care crisis could derail plans to tackle backlog, warn MPs
The Health and Social Care Committee publishes a report on clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic
06 January 2022
Gender recognition process urgently in need of reform, say MPs
The report draws on evidence from both trans rights and women's rights groups and represents voices for and against reform.
21 December 2021