Health services
Health services news from UK Parliament.
Maternity services in England debated in the Lords
Members discuss delivery of antenatal care. Catch up
26 January 2024
Integration is key to health service improvement says Lords Committee
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee publishes its report 'Patients at the centre: integrating primary and community care'.
15 December 2023
Government accepts majority of MPs’ recommendations on NHS dentistry
Committee publishes Government Response to NHS dentistry report
13 December 2023
75th anniversary of NHS and waiting times on the agenda in the Lords
Members discuss National Heath Service performance and waiting times to mark 75th anniversary. Catch up
01 December 2023
Mental health support for children and young people debated in the Lords
Members debate current state of support available in England. Catch up
24 November 2023
Lords Committee publishes new report on services that could transform patient care
The Public Services Committee has published its new report, ‘Homecare medicines services: an opportunity lost’.
16 November 2023
Postcode lottery in urgent and emergency NHS care highlighted by PAC report
Committee publishes report Access to urgent and emergency care
24 October 2023
Preventing ill-health: MPs to consider impact of poor housing on health
MPs to explore how housing can be designed to improve people’s health
31 August 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
Fundamental reform of NHS dentistry needed to end a ‘crisis of access’
Health and Social Care Committee publishes NHS dentistry report
13 July 2023
UK Health Security Agency set up with no formal governance and weak financial controls
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the Department of Health and Social Care 2021–22 Annual Report and Accounts
04 July 2023
Lords debates the current performance of the NHS
Members discuss innovation in the health service. Catch up
16 June 2023
MPs to question Health Secretary on action over challenges facing NHS and social care
MPs to question Health Secretary on action over challenges facing NHS and social care
15 June 2023
Chair urges Health Secretary to extend mpox vaccination programme
Chair urges Health Secretary to extend mpox vaccination programme
07 June 2023
MPs express deep concern about gaps in rural mental health care
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish report into Rural Mental Health
17 May 2023