Health services
Health services news from UK Parliament.

Prison health and social care experts questioned on services
The Prison and Probation Ombudsman, charities, and regulators are questioned on health and wellbeing issues of prisoners
29 June 2018

Government and NHS must improve communication of health and care reforms
Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on Integrated care
11 June 2018

Government must improve preventive care outside hospitals
Public Accounts Committee report warns health services and social care need to work together more effectively
08 June 2018

Vaping industry and the vaping community questioned on e-cigarettes
Science and Technology Committee examines aspects of e-cigarette policy, including regulation and advertisement
10 May 2018

Green Paper on Child Mental Health lacks ambition
Committees publish report into Government's Green Paper on Child Mental Health provision
09 May 2018

Academics and industry questioned on obesity
Health and Social Care Committee examines current issues around childhood obesity
08 May 2018

Police response to vulnerable people examined
The Home Affairs Committee examines police response to vulnerable people and neighbourhood policing
01 May 2018

The challenges of long-term funding for adult social care
Housing, Communities and Local Government and Health and Social Care Committees question NHS and care providers
24 April 2018

Government and Ombudsman must improve handling of NHS complaints
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report on PHSO
24 April 2018

NHS Digital failing to uphold patient interest
Health and Social Care Committee raises concern of ability of NHS Digital to protect patient data
15 April 2018

Post-Brexit failure to replace European Social Fund would be disastrous
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on the future of the European Social Fund
04 April 2018

Report urges Government for clarity on EU reciprocal healthcare
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee publishes report on Brexit: reciprocal healthcare
28 March 2018

Experts questioned on long-term funding of adult social care
Housing, Communities and Local Government and Health and Social Care Committees question charities and policy experts
26 March 2018

Brexit negotiators urged to prioritise patient safety
Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on Brexit, medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin
21 March 2018

New Chief Exec faces challenge to ensure CQC is fit for future
Public Accounts Committee finds action needed in Care Quality Commission reporting
09 March 2018