Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Set 40 year deadline for non-domestic building asbestos removal, MPs say
Work and Pensions Committee publish report on the Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management
20 April 2022
Government progress against commitments made on workforce to be evaluated
Expert Panel: Evaluation of Government Commitments made in the area of the health and social care workforce in England
20 April 2022
MPs examine governance of personal health data
Science and Technology Committee explores the right to privacy: digital data
07 April 2022
Lack of ‘serious effort’ on cancer workforce shortages risks reversal of survival rates
The Health and Social Care Committee publishes its report on cancer services in England
05 April 2022
Adult Social Care Committee publishes call for evidence
The House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to provide their views on what needs to change to create a fair, resilient and sustainable care system
03 April 2022
Committee Chair comments on Ockenden Report
Comment on the final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, chaired by Donna Ockenden
30 March 2022
Lords debates five private members’ bills
Members discuss pensions, British Sign Language, game birds, glue traps and approved premises for substance testing. Catch up
28 March 2022
MPs scrutinise unequal maternal health outcomes
MPs will explore the efforts made so far to tackle disparity and areas that need urgent attention.
24 March 2022
CQC and NHS questioned on protecting human rights in care settings
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines protecting human rights in care settings
21 March 2022
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members debate seizure of cultural objects, support for those with Down Syndrome, compulsory motor insurance and animal welfare penalties notices. Catch up
21 March 2022
Government response to calls for urgent action on mental health unacceptable, says Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt has called for action by the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid MP
17 March 2022
Lords examines Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill at third reading
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill in the Lords. Catch up
16 March 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on a motion on the introduction of paid miscarriage leave
MPs to hold a general debate on a motion on the introduction of paid miscarriage leave
15 March 2022
Experts questioned on rural mental health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examine how mental health outcomes in rural areas compare to urban areas
10 March 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on NHS support for prostate cancer patients after the covid-19 pandemic
MPs to hold hold general debate in on NHS support for prostate cancer patients after the covid-19 pandemic
04 March 2022