Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
MPs publish report on Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide
Committee chair, Steve Brine MP, said he hoped it will act as a comprehensive basis for future debate in both Houses of Parliament
29 February 2024
How can the incidence and impact of preterm birth be reduced?
Preterm Birth Committee launch call for evidence.
21 February 2024
Call for evidence launched on the links between food, diet and obesity
Food, Diet and Obesity Committee launch call for evidence
19 February 2024
Homecare medicines services: an opportunity lost—Lords committee ask Government for clarification
Baroness Morris of Yardley Chair of Public Services Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Victoria Atkins MP to further address concerns about Homecare medicines services provision sector
15 February 2024
Chair Comment: Reform of dental contract ‘missing piece’ from government recovery plan
Chair Comment: Reform of dental contract ‘missing piece’ from government recovery plan
07 February 2024
Maternity services in England debated in the Lords
Members discuss delivery of antenatal care. Catch up
26 January 2024
Short debates in the Lords
Climate change, integration of refugees, religious education in schools, the adoption of new vaccines and parity of health and social care to address dementia on agenda. Catch up
12 January 2024
UK should break licensing “impasse” and maximise the potential of bacteria-eating, life-saving viruses
The Science, Innovation & Technology Committee calls for steps to develop the potential of bacteria-killing viruses that can provide an alternative to antibiotics
03 January 2024
MPs to hold a debate on new dementia treatments
MPs to hold a debate on new dementia treatments
20 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on a smokefree future
MPs to hold a debate on a smokefree future
20 December 2023
Integration is key to health service improvement says Lords Committee
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee publishes its report 'Patients at the centre: integrating primary and community care'.
15 December 2023
Government accepts majority of MPs’ recommendations on NHS dentistry
Committee publishes Government Response to NHS dentistry report
13 December 2023
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
Government urged to expand ‘opt-out’ HIV testing programme
Committee calls on the government to announce the expansion of the virus testing programme to A&Es
28 November 2023
Mental health support for children and young people debated in the Lords
Members debate current state of support available in England. Catch up
24 November 2023