Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
MPs to debate a petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
15 April 2021
Experts to address concerns with inpatient care for autism and learning disability
Committee to question former health Minister Sir Norman Lamb, Baroness Sheila Hollins and journalist Ian Birrell
13 April 2021
Is the Government on track to halve baby deaths by 2025?
Expert Panel to rate Government's handling of four key maternity services targets.
09 April 2021
Challenges and opportunities for UK from new EU pharma policy
The European Scrutiny Committee has asked the government for a detailed response to European Union (EU) plans which could have a significant impact on the way medicines are developed and marketed in the UK.
30 March 2021
Lords debates Coronavirus Act powers one year on
Members debate the government's one-year report on the Coronavirus Act 2020 powers. Find out more
26 March 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 23 March 2021
The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 18 March 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered petitions which had reached over 100,000 signatures, and agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
24 March 2021
Black maternal mortality and healthcare campaigners nominated for Petition Campaign of the Year
The nominees for the inaugural Petition Campaign of the Year Award have been announced.
24 March 2021
New Children’s Commissioner questioned on improvements needed to mental health services
The session will assess the current state of children’s mental health services and what more needs to be done to improve them.
22 March 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 16 March 2021
The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 11 March 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered petitions which had reached over 100,000 signatures, and agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
16 March 2021
Committee publishes correspondence to BBC Director-General Tim Davie
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee says BBC should explain decision to become a ‘leading cheerleader’ for cage fighting sport
12 March 2021
Secretary of State questioned on new powers in NHS reform plans
The Health and Social Care Committee examines the Department's White Paper on health and social care
11 March 2021
Education Committee to question Government’s Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George
Committee to question Dr Alex George on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on young people’s mental health
10 March 2021
Leading experts questioned on sport and long-term brain injury
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee explores calls for changes to be made in sport and the role of national governing bodies
05 March 2021
Sir Simon Stevens questioned on planned reforms to NHS health and care
Committee to question Sir Simon Stevens on planned reforms to NHS health and care
05 March 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the quality of life for patients with heart failure
MPs to hold a general debate on the quality of life for patients with heart failure in Westminster Hall
05 March 2021