Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Committee Chair Jeremy Hunt criticises failures that ‘make a mockery’ of NHS workforce planning
Separate criticism for ‘inadequate’ responses to urgent recommendations on patient care and staff wellbeing
30 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer in teenage and young adults
MPs to hold a general debate on raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer in teenage and young adults at Westminster Hall
27 November 2020
Progress urged so pharmaceutical grace period is not wasted
The Committee writes again to the Minister regarding pharmaceuticals and NI after 1 January 2021
26 November 2020
Committee to explore the impact of digital technology on physical activity
COVID-19 Committee hears evidence on physical activity and use of digital technology
26 November 2020
MPs to debate a petition relating to deaths in Mental Health care
MPs to debate a petition relating to deaths in mental health care
25 November 2020
Government “lost a crucial month” in “underprepared, slow” ventilators response
Committee publish their report Covid-19: Supply of ventilators
25 November 2020
Department for Work and Pensions preparations for changes in the world of work examined
The Work and Pensions Committee examines the impact of the changes on specific groups
23 November 2020
Chair writes to Health and Safety Executive over importance of independence
Work and Pensions Committee writes to the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive
23 November 2020
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee investigates the work of the PHSO
20 November 2020
Joint inquiry to question Health Secretary on Government measures taken to counter spread of pandemic
MPs to question Matt Hancock on the effectiveness of the Government’s use of non-pharmaceutical interventions to control the spread of coronavirus
20 November 2020
Committee to discuss digital technology and the delivery of healthcare services
The COVID-19 Committee will hear from the British Medical Association, Healthwatch England, The King’s Fund and Professor Ruth Chambers
19 November 2020
Post-Brexit nutrition rules require ongoing parliamentary scrutiny
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to the Minister for Health
18 November 2020
MPs to hear experiences of NHS and social care staff and the impact on their mental health during pandemic
MPs will investigate the toll of burnout and excessive workload on the mental wellbeing of NHS and care staff
13 November 2020
Lessons from COVID−19: major report on public services launched
A critical juncture for public services: lessons from COVID-19 report published
13 November 2020
Chair criticises lack of urgency to safeguard patient care
Chair writes to Secretary of State Matt Hancock
12 November 2020