Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Men questioned on their experiences accessing mental health services
Women and Equalities examines mental health of men and boys
08 July 2019
Urgent question on NHS pensions
Urgent question asked by Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire
08 July 2019
Lords discusses protection of the NHS
Members debate protection of the NHS in future trade deals
05 July 2019
Progress of making health services LGBT inclusive examined
Women and Equalities Committee questions experts on health and social care and LGBT communities
02 July 2019
Government update on the NHS Long Term Plan
Ministerial statement on NHS Long Term Plan
01 July 2019
MPs examine criminal justice approach to drugs
Questions focus on whether punitive rather than liberal measures are an effective response to problem drug use
28 June 2019
Collaboration, not competition, is key to tackling healthcare challenges
Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on the NHS Long-Term Plan: legislative proposals
24 June 2019
Social inequality effects on men's mental health explored by Committee
Women and Equalities Committee holds second session of inquiry into men's mental health
21 June 2019
Home Office refuses to defend UK Government drugs policy
Refusal to appear before the Committee comes in light of evidence, indicating the need for increased support for drug users in Scotland
21 June 2019
NHS England Commissioner questioned regarding Whorlton Hall and St Andrews
Chair of UK Parliament's Human Rights Committee writes to Chief Executive
20 June 2019
Committee hears about social care schemes for problem drug users
Committee meet researchers, former drug users and current problem drug users, to understand their experiences of drug treatment services
18 June 2019
Lords debates gender equality, women's rights and health
Peers consider UK's international role
18 June 2019
Health and social care inequalities faced by LGBT communities examined
Women and Equalities Committee holds third session into LGBT health and social care services access.
17 June 2019
Lords debates Access to Palliative Care Bill
Peers discuss specialist training and young patients' needs
17 June 2019
Urgent question on listeria outbreak
Shadow Health Secretary asks urgent question in the Commons
17 June 2019