Health services
Health services news from UK Parliament.
Committee examines role of new health bodies in delivering local care
Health and Social Care Committee examines how newly established bodies will deliver joined-up health and care services
04 November 2022
Joint Committee to focus on draft Mental Health Bill and criminal justice system
01 November 2022
PRE-APPOINTMENT HEARING: Preferred candidate for Chair of Health Services Safety Investigations Body
PRE-APPOINTMENT HEARING: Preferred candidate for Chair of Health Services Safety Investigations Body
27 October 2022
Authors of Independent Review of Mental Health Act to give evidence to Joint Committee
25 October 2022
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill to hold first oral evidence session
Joint Committee to hold its first oral evidence session
07 October 2022
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill release Easy read survey
Committee issues an Easy read survey to inform its scrutiny of the draft mental health bill
30 September 2022
Inquiry launched into access to emergency services
The House of Lords Public Services Committee launches an inquiry into access to emergency services
22 September 2022
Lords debates primary and community care
Members discuss the role of primary and community care in improving patient outcomes, and the need for reform. Catch up
07 September 2022
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill call for evidence
The Joint Committee has issued a call for evidence and a survey for their inquiry into the draft Mental Health Bill
01 August 2022
Persistent understaffing of NHS a serious risk to patient safety, warn MPs
Health and Social Care Committee report on Workforce: recruitment, training, and retention in Health and Social Care published
24 July 2022
Committee approves appointment of Dr Henrietta Hughes as first Patient Safety Commissioner
MPs have confirmed the appointment of Dr Henrietta Hughes as the first Patient Safety Commissioner
06 July 2022
MPs question how new health bodies will deliver better local care for patients
The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a new inquiry on Integrated Care Systems
06 July 2022
Government rejects MPs’ warning on early cancer diagnosis
The Health and Social Care Committee has published the Government Response to its report on Cancer services.
13 June 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss delays at airports, calls for a UK-wide constitutional commission, tree health, costs in management of respiratory infections and access to health services for people with neurological conditions. Catch up
10 June 2022
MPs to examine challenges to train more doctors to tackle NHS workforce crisis
Health and Social Care Committee continues Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care inquiry
06 May 2022