Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Government is missing important opportunities to tackle childhood obesity
Health Committee calls for action on impact of discounting and price promotions
27 March 2017
How are ambulance trusts performing in England?
Public Accounts Committee examines the variation in performance of NHS ambulance trusts across England
20 March 2017
Government's suicide prevention strategy needs greater focus on implementation
Health Committee report on suicide prevention calls on Government to ensure effective strategy
16 March 2017
Education's role in children and young people's mental health examined
Health and Education Committees hear from psychologists, headteachers and campaigners
14 March 2017
Prevention of deaths in prisons examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions prison associations and rehabilitation professionals
13 March 2017
Why is it getting harder to get a GP appointment?
Public Accounts Committee examines the changes to GP funding and the potential impact
09 March 2017
Mental health and prisons: Committee hears evidence from bereaved families
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from families of Dean Saunders and Diane Waplington
08 March 2017
Genomics and genome-editing examined
Science and Technology Committee examines issues including opportunities genomics hold for the treatment of cancer
08 March 2017
Impact of Brexit on regulation and health services examined
Health Committee examines regulation of doctors and nurses, challenges facing healthcare staff and health services provision
28 February 2017
Integration of health and social care examined
Public Accounts Committee examines the delivery of the £5.3 billion Better Care Fund
27 February 2017
United effort required to tackle huge challenges facing the NHS
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the financial sustainability of the NHS
27 February 2017
Mental health and deaths in prison examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights looks into wellbeing provision for offenders with mental health conditions
22 February 2017
How will Brexit affect patients and staff?
Health Committee looks at impact of Brexit on people seeking healthcare and recruitment of healthcare staff
21 February 2017
Genomics and genome-editing advances examined
Science and Technology Committee looks at the scientific advances in genomics as they relate to humans
08 February 2017
Reforming the claims process for soft tissue injuries (whiplash)
Justice Committee hears from the Association of British Insurers and Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
07 February 2017