Patient rights and complaints
Patient rights and complaints news from UK Parliament.
NHS: Committee asks for government plans to prevent cross-border healthcare delays
The Welsh Affairs Committee has asked the UK and Welsh Governments for more detail on their plans to improve cross-border healthcare between England and Wales.
28 March 2025
Health and disability green paper: Work and Pensions Committee Chair “mindful” of effects of reform on vulnerable
Today the Government announced reforms to health and disability social security support when they published ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’. This has particularly focused on changes to incapacity and disability benefits as well as health assessments. The Government has said that the reforms will enable more people with chronic long term health conditions, or who are disabled, to return to and stay in work.
18 March 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Care for patients with allergies, the Imprisonment for Public Protection prison population, supply and quality of homes, and humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine on the Lords agenda. Catch up
13 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on Pelvic mesh and the Cumberlege Review
On Thursday 5 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on Pelvic mesh and the Cumberlege Review.
02 December 2024
Mental Health Bill debated in the Lords
Members discussed main objectives of mental health legislation discussed at second reading. Catch up
26 November 2024
Infected Blood Inquiry debated in the Lords
Members discuss response to inquiry's report published in May 2024. Catch up
16 October 2024
Lords debate social care in England
The case for a comprehensive social care strategy and further support for unpaid carers considered by members. Catch up
11 October 2024
WEC calls on Government to investigate why eligible people are not on the learning disability register
Ministers need to investigate why eligible people are not on the learning disability register and take urgent action to increase registration, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned
20 May 2024
Long-term sustainability of NHS discussed in the Lords
Members debate funding systems and delivery of comprehensive health and social care. Catch up
19 April 2024
New inquiry on NHS leadership, performance and patient safety begins hearing evidence
The first session of this inquiry will start by looking at progress on two reviews of how leadership and patient safety are managed in the NHS
11 April 2024
Government still to fully implement agreed actions to improve patient safety after nine years, warns Committee’s Expert Panel
Government still to fully implement agreed actions to improve patient safety after nine years, warns Committee’s Expert Panel
22 March 2024
Maternity services in England debated in the Lords
Members discuss delivery of antenatal care. Catch up
26 January 2024
75th anniversary of NHS and waiting times on the agenda in the Lords
Members discuss National Heath Service performance and waiting times to mark 75th anniversary. Catch up
01 December 2023
Lords Committee publishes new report on services that could transform patient care
The Public Services Committee has published its new report, ‘Homecare medicines services: an opportunity lost’.
16 November 2023
Three short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Police & Crime Panels, rural health care and UK-Iran relations. Catch up
24 February 2023