Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Members raise topical and current issues in Grand Committee debates
Lords debates social care, the treatment of people with autism, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and UK business with Africa. Learn more
27 October 2021
Lords debates Coronavirus Act 2020
Members debate the Act's provisions and regulations on self-isolation. Catch up
25 October 2021
Lords debates Assisted Dying Bill at second reading
Members debate the key areas of a private member's bill to make assisted dying legal. Find out more
25 October 2021
MPs examine impact of outdated equipment on cancer treatment
The evidence session will take place on Tuesday 26 October at 9.30am
22 October 2021
Experts and local government give evidence on adult social care
The Housing Communities and Local Government Committee looks into long-term funding of adult social care
22 October 2021
MPs question new head of NHS England on tackling backlog
Health and Social Care Committee questions Amanda Pritchard
19 October 2021
Committee hears evidence on impact of Protocol on medicine supply to Northern Ireland
On Wednesday 20 October, the Sub-Committee takes evidence on the impact of the Protocol on the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland
15 October 2021
Lords debates social care
Members debate the challenges following the pandemic, the effects of the Health and Social Care Levy and and the government's social care plans. Catch up
15 October 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to endometriosis and PCOS
On Monday 1 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
12 October 2021
Coronavirus: lessons learned to date report published
Covid vaccine programme “one of most effective initiatives in UK history” but delay to first lockdown a “serious error” that should have been challenged.
11 October 2021
New inquiry: NHS litigation reform
The Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine the case for the reform of NHS litigation.
22 September 2021
MPs to investigate NHS backlog’s impact on mental health, general practice and long covid care
Committee to hear from leaders in general practice, mental health, and long covid services
20 September 2021
Has the menopause affected you at work- and how did your workplace support you? Share your experience with MPs
Committee invites those with lived experiences to contribute to its inquiry on menopause and the workplace by completing a short survey.
17 September 2021
Global South: Lords debates shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Members discuss implications for global public health. Find out more
10 September 2021
Patients whose medical treatment was delayed as a result of pandemic to give evidence to MPs
MPs will hear from patients whose access to treatment was delayed as a result of the pandemic
03 September 2021