Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
‘It's time to act' over ‘appalling abuse' of vulnerable adults
JCHR Chair writes to Health Secretary regarding abuse towards vulnerable adults at a hospital in County Durham
23 May 2019
Urgent question on "simply appalling" situation at Whorlton Hall
BBCs Panorama instestigated specialist hospital uncovered mistreatment
23 May 2019
New DFID Secretary makes statement on Ebola outbreak in DRC
Secrerary of State says the is more international donors can do
20 May 2019
Lords debates mental health of children and young adults
Peers mark Mental Health Awareness Week
17 May 2019
Urgent question on Learning Disabilities Mortality Review
Urgent question from Barbara Keeley MP
15 May 2019
Access to health and social care for LGBT communities examined
Women and Equalities Committee questions experts on health and social care and LGBT communities
13 May 2019
Government statement on Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission
Statement from Health Secretary
13 May 2019
Lords debates issues facing disabled people
Members consider potential for improved treatment
10 May 2019
Adverse childhood experiences and mental health are drivers of drug use, MPs told
As drug deaths increase, evidence links traumatic childhood and mental health issues to problem drug use
05 May 2019
Lords debates antimicrobial resistance action plan
Peers consider preventative plan
03 May 2019
Health Secretary makes statement following social media summit
Statement from Health Secretary
30 April 2019
Secretary of State for Health and Social care questioned by Committee
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 30 April at 3.35pm
29 April 2019
Urgent question as Government fails to meet NHS mandate deadline
Urgent question from Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth
25 April 2019
Medical cannabis seized at Southend Airport
Sir Mike Penning asked question following confiscation of THC capsules at border
08 April 2019
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill returns from the Lords
Commons examines the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
02 April 2019