Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
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
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 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
NHS England faces questions on tackling waiting lists amid squeeze on finances
MPs will question senior leaders of NHS England in a one-off evidence session covering all areas of the organisation’s responsibilities
10 November 2023
Major prevention inquiry turns to harms caused by alcohol, drugs, gambling and tobacco
MPs will consider harms, including addictive behaviours, in the next stage of their major inquiry into preventing ill-health
09 November 2023
Postcode lottery in urgent and emergency NHS care highlighted by PAC report
Committee publishes report Access to urgent and emergency care
24 October 2023
MPs to debate IVF provision
MPs to debate IVF provision
20 October 2023
MPs to hold a debate on menopause
MPs to hold a debate on menopause
20 October 2023
Chair Comment on Care Quality Commission report
Health and Social Care Committee Chair Steve Brine MP responds to Care Quality Commission report
19 October 2023
Government admits target to eliminate paper prescribing by 2024 will be missed
The Government has acknowledged that it will not meet its commitment to eliminate paper prescribing in hospitals and introduce digital or e-prescribing across the entire NHS by 2024
19 October 2023
MPs to hold a debate on birth trauma
MPs to hold a debate on birth trauma
16 October 2023