Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
What is the role of diet, exercise and nutrition in healthy ageing?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 5 November at 10.25am
01 November 2019
Lords debates Health Service Safety Investigations Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles of bill
30 October 2019
Committee to hear evidence on potential treatments to combat ageing
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 29 October at 10.25am
25 October 2019
Lords debates government support for neighbourhood services
Members discuss local authority services
25 October 2019
Home Office must answer for its drugs policy, comments Chair
Government must answer key questions, including why they continue to take a criminal justice approach to tackling problem drug use, contrary to received evidence
24 October 2019
POSTPONED: JCNSS examine biosecurity and human health in opening session of inquiry
First oral evidence session of the inquiry into Biosecurity and Human Health: Preparing for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Bioweapons
24 October 2019
Lords debates Queen's Speech 2019
The House of Lords debates the Queen's Speech 2019
23 October 2019
Lords committee questions academics on the fundamental aspects of the ageing process
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 22 October at 10.25am
22 October 2019
“Unacceptable inequalities in health outcomes” for LGBT people “glare out wherever you look”
Women and Equalities Committee publish their report on health and social care and LGBT communities
22 October 2019
Home Office minister questioned on UK Government drugs policy
Committee will explore whether a more health-based approach to tackling drugs misuse is needed
18 October 2019
House of Lords Private Members' Bills ballot results 2019
66 Lords Private Members' Bills drawn in ballot
15 October 2019
Lords committee questions Chief Medical Officer and academics about healthy life expectancy
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 15 October at 10.25am
15 October 2019
PACAC hold follow-up session examining PHSO report on North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hold a follow-up session examining the findings of a report by the PHSO, which outlined what lessons can be learned from failings at the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
10 October 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 30 September
Peers discuss medicines, medical devices and insolvency
01 October 2019
The Minister of State for Health outlines Health Infrastructure Plan
Edward Argar MP updates MPs on the Government's plans for health infrastructure
30 September 2019