Health services and medicine
Health services and medicine news from UK Parliament.
Reform of cancer drugs fund must consider benefits to patients
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on funding for cancer drugs
05 February 2016
Knowledge of Zika virus explored
Science and Technology Committee examines what monitoring and research has been done
04 February 2016
Ministers questioned on mental health and well-being of looked-after children
Education Committee questions foster carers, looked after young person and Ministers on children's mental health
03 February 2016
Work of the Chief Medical Officer examined
Science and Technology Committee holds one-off session with Professor Dame Sally Davies
27 January 2016
"Ebola exposed weaknesses in UK's response to disease emergencies"
Ebola epidemic exposed UK's lack of readiness, Science and Technology Committee report warns
25 January 2016
‘Significant action' needed now to combat diabetes
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on management of adult diabetes services in NHS: progress review
22 January 2016
Sustainability and financial performance of acute hospital trusts examined
Public Accounts Committee questions Department of Health and NHS representatives
18 January 2016
Health professionals questioned on well-being of looked after children
Education Committee takes evidence on mental health and well-being of looked after children
12 January 2016
Chair's statement on Contracted-out health and disability assessments
Chair of Public Accounts Committee issues statement on contracted-out health and disability assessments
08 January 2016
Release potential of GM insects to fight disease and pests
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish report on genetically modified insects
17 December 2015
Mental health and well-being of looked after children examined
Education Committee questions charity and care services representatives on well-being of looked after children
16 December 2015
Services to people with neurological conditions explored
Public Accounts Committee questions health representatives on outcomes for people with neurological conditions
14 December 2015
Care Quality Commission not yet an effective regulator
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Care Quality Commission
11 December 2015
Childhood obesity demands bold Government action says Committee
Health Committee report suggests controls on marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and drink
30 November 2015
What role should local authorities play in the planning process?
Built Environment Committee takes evidence on Thursday 26 November at 10.10am
25 November 2015