Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and the health sector examined
Education Committee holds round-table discussion with representatives from the health sector, including Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister of State for Care
05 March 2019
Committee examines use and misuse of drugs in Scotland
Committee look into rising drug misuse in Scotland, and whether Edinburgh has sufficient powers to tackle the problem
04 March 2019
Lords debates medicinal safety
Members consider risks of health treatments and devices
01 March 2019
Self-care and mental health focus of Government's new education guidance
Secretary of State says guidance will help be resilient in a complex world
25 February 2019
Government questioned on Employment and Support Allowance underpayments
Labour's Shadow Minister for disabled people asks about welfare underpayments
25 February 2019
Commons holds general debate on the NHS Ten Year Plan
MPs take part in general debate on the NHS Ten Year Plan
19 February 2019
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill needs more safeguards, Committee argues
The Constitution Committee publishes a report on the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill
18 February 2019
Committee examines Department for Health and Social Care's Kark report
Health and Social Care Committee look into the findings of the recent KArk report
12 February 2019
Committee examine ethical and practical challenges of immersive technologies
Committee hear from academics and researchers on UKs readiness to deal with addictive technologies
12 February 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 7 February
Members discuss wireless telegraphy and credit rating agencies
08 February 2019
Commissioning and delivery of sexual health services examined
Health and Social Care Committee hears from national organisations representing providers and commissioners, and charities working in sexual health
05 February 2019
Lord debates NHS long-term plan
Members discuss case for integrated health and care system
01 February 2019
Lords debates local authority services
Members discuss capacity to deliver services to communities
25 January 2019
More detail requested on access to medicines ‘no deal' preparations
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committe writes to the Health Secretary about access to medicines in the event of no deal
24 January 2019
Health and Social Care Committee examines availability of Okambi and other cystic fibrosis drugs on the NHS
Committee to hold evidence session on cystic fibrosis drugs on the NHS
24 January 2019