Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
MPs debate tobacco control strategy
On 13 October MPs debated a motion in Westminster Hall on the tobacco control strategy
07 September 2016
Nuffield Trust and academics speak on NHS funding and demand management
NHS Sustainability Committee takes evidence at 10.45am on Tuesday 6 September
05 September 2016
Cuts to public health risks widening health inequalities
Health Committee publishes report on public health post-2013
01 September 2016
Suicide prevention inquiry launched
Health Committee launches inquiry into action necessary to improve suicide prevention in England
22 July 2016
Government shows 'striking poverty of ambition' on discharge delays
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the discharging of older people from hospital care
22 July 2016
How can we ensure a sustainable future for the NHS?
NHS Sustainability Committee publishes call for evidence
19 July 2016
Spending Review does not meet funding commitment for NHS's vision
Health Committee publishes report on impact of the spending review on health and social care
19 July 2016
Think tanks and arm's-length bodies questioned by Committee
NHS Sustainability Committee takes evidence at 10.05am on Tuesday 19 July
15 July 2016
NHS facing tough decisions over spending on specialised services
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the NHS commissioning of specialised services
15 July 2016
Government officials give evidence on NHS sustainability
NHS Sustainability Committee takes evidence at 10.05am on Tuesday 12 July
12 July 2016
Lords Committee on Licensing Act 2003 seeks your views
Licenisng Act 2003 Committee publishes its call for evidence
30 June 2016
Maternity services examined with charities and health experts
Health Committee looks at the National Maternity Review, its recommendations and related policy
28 June 2016
Interests of users must be paramount in new approaches to care
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on personalised budgets for adult social care
08 June 2016
Effective discharging of older patients from hospital examined
Public Accounts Committee examines whether health and social sectors are effectively managing patient discharge
06 June 2016
Chamber debate on carers
On Thursday 9 June, MPs took part in a debate in the House of Commons Chamber on carers
06 June 2016