Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.

Committee to question Health and Safety Investigation Branch for inquiry into safety of maternity services in England
Patient safety incident investigators to give evidence to maternity inquiry
18 January 2021

Concerted Government effort could improve health in old age, finds Lords Committee
Science and Technology Committee publish report "Ageing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living"
15 January 2021

Bullying, discrimination and harassment in the NHS and social care examined by MPs
They will also consider particular issues faced by staff from BAME backgrounds.
08 January 2021

Covid-19: How has the Government received scientific advice, and how has the advice been used? Cross-party group of MPs publish analysis
Committee publishes report on the UK response to covid-19 and the use of scientific advice
08 January 2021

MPs to hold a general debate on the effect of covid-19 on dental services
MPs to hold a general debate on the effect of covid-19 on dental services in the Chamber
06 January 2021

How do we ensure the UK is resilient to extreme risks and emergencies?
Call for evidence published for risk assessment and risk planning inquiry
23 December 2020

Health and Social Care Committee names core members of Expert Panel
Committee names six core members of its Expert Panel that will carry out independent evaluation on Government progress in meeting ministerial pledges on a range of health and social care targets
21 December 2020

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the provision of healthcare support services in the period between conception and age two
MPs to hold a general debate on the provision of healthcare support services in the period between conception and age two
14 December 2020

Public Services Committee holds its first online seminar to discuss the Committee’s first report
Public Service Committee holds online roundtable event on 16 December at 2.45pm
11 December 2020

Ockenden review and disparities in maternal deaths to be considered by MPs
Committee to hold third session into its inquiry on Safety of maternity services in England
10 December 2020

MPs to debate a petition relating to covid-19 vaccinations
MPs to debate a petition relating to vaccination for covid-19
10 December 2020

Committee asks what our increasingly digital lives will mean for our mental health
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 10:00am on 15 December
10 December 2020

Applications open: Maternity Adviser, Expert Panel
The Health and Social Care Committee is looking for experts in maternity services—closing date Friday 18 December.
04 December 2020

Committee questions Minister on Department of Health performance in answering parliamentary questions
The Procedure Committee continues to review and monitor the performance of departments
03 December 2020

Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty questioned on Coronavirus: lessons learnt
Science and Technology Committee and Health and Social Care Committees hold joint evidence session
03 December 2020