Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 16 March 2021
The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 11 March 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered petitions which had reached over 100,000 signatures, and agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
16 March 2021
Committee publishes correspondence to BBC Director-General Tim Davie
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee says BBC should explain decision to become a ‘leading cheerleader’ for cage fighting sport
12 March 2021
Secretary of State questioned on new powers in NHS reform plans
The Health and Social Care Committee examines the Department's White Paper on health and social care
11 March 2021
Education Committee to question Government’s Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George
Committee to question Dr Alex George on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on young people’s mental health
10 March 2021
Leading experts questioned on sport and long-term brain injury
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee explores calls for changes to be made in sport and the role of national governing bodies
05 March 2021
Sir Simon Stevens questioned on planned reforms to NHS health and care
Committee to question Sir Simon Stevens on planned reforms to NHS health and care
05 March 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the quality of life for patients with heart failure
MPs to hold a general debate on the quality of life for patients with heart failure in Westminster Hall
05 March 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on community pharmacies and the effect of the covid-19 outbreak
MPs to hold a general debate on community pharmacies and the effect of the covid-19 outbreak in Westminster Hall
05 March 2021
Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty questioned on easing covid-19 restrictions
Science and Technology Committee explores the scientific basis for the Government’s roadmap
04 March 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 2 March 2021
The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 25 February 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
04 March 2021
New inquiry: Long-term funding of adult social care
Committee launches a new inquiry to investigate how covid-19 has impacted the adult social care sector and its long-term funding needs following the pandemic
04 March 2021
DCMS Committee to consider links between sport and long-term brain injury
Committee launch new inquiry on Concussion in sport
03 March 2021
MPs carry out pre-legislative scrutiny of draft NHS Health and Care Bill
The Health and Social Care Committee launches an inquiry to examine Government plans to reform NHS health and care
25 February 2021
NHS and social care facing projected workforce gap of more than one million by 2033/34
Committee publishes further evidence on their inquiry into Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
25 February 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 23 February 2021
The Petitions Committee considered all e-petitions which had reached over 10,000 signatures and a Government response, petitions with over 100,000 signatures and petitions that were relevant to already scheduled debates.
23 February 2021