Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Plans for children and young people's mental health provision examined
Ministers from the Departments of Education and Health and Social Care questioned on green paper
07 February 2018
Sir John Kingman and Professor Fiona Watt approved for roles
Science and Technology Committee approve Sir John Kingman as UKRI Chair and Professor Fiona Watt as MRC Exec Chair
02 February 2018
Current provision of mental health services for young people examined
Health and Education Committees seeks perspective on green paper's proposals and implementation
30 January 2018
Expand the nursing workforce at scale and pace, say Committee
Health Committee publishes report on the nursing workforce in England
26 January 2018
Pre Appointment hearing with Sir John Kingman and Professor Fiona Watt
Science and Technology Committee questions candidates for UK Research and Innovation and Medical Research Council
25 January 2018
Secretary of State questioned on impact of Brexit for patients
Health Committee questions Jeremy Hunt MP on his preparations to minimise risks
23 January 2018
Committees assess Government position on alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing
Committees hear from senior officials, charities, academics, the police and trade bodies
19 January 2018
Government Ministers questioned on Life Sciences and Industrial Strategy
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 January at 10.10am
19 January 2018
Funding system failing people with continuing healthcare needs
Public Accounts Committee report says complex process with delays and poor-quality assessments must improve
17 January 2018
Is the Government's definition of Life Sciences broad enough?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 16 January at 10.10am
12 January 2018
How are algorithms and AI changing the nature of healthcare?
Science and Technology Committee questions Google DeepMind Health and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
11 January 2018
Committee investigates Government pilot projects on employment support for carers
Work and Pensions Committee questions charity experts
10 January 2018
Academics questioned on E-cigarettes
Science and Technology Committee examines current research into e-cigarettes
09 January 2018
Prime Minister questioned on Brexit negotiations and transitionary arrangements
Liaison Committee also questions Theresa May on domestic policy, funding for health and social care
20 December 2017
Impact of Brexit on patients and the life science industry examined
Health Committee examines the impact Brexit poses for patients and the life science industry
19 December 2017