Health services
Health services news from UK Parliament.
Government Response to Report: Impact of body image on mental and physical health
Health and Social Care Committee receives Government Response to Impact of body image on mental and physical health report
02 February 2023
The future of clinical research in the NHS is under threat
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the Minister of State for Health and Social Care with the findings of its short inquiry into clinical academics in the NHS.
26 January 2023
MPs to debate the Select Committee Statement: Report of the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill
MPs to debate the Select Committee Statement: Report of the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill
20 January 2023
Government urged to strengthen draft Mental Health Bill
The Joint Committee’s detailed report is published following extensive hearings to scrutinise the draft legislation
19 January 2023
Emergency health services are in crisis
Public Services Committee publishes its report "Emergency healthcare: a national emergency"
19 January 2023
(Health and Social Care Committee: Proposals invited on prevention of ill-health inquiry
(Health and Social Care Committee: Proposals invited on prevention of ill-health inquiry)
18 January 2023
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill to publish its final Report
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill to publish its final Report
18 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Emergency health chiefs and GMB called in on preparations for ambulance workers’ strikes and waiting times
Emergency health chiefs and GMB called in on preparations for ambulance workers’ strikes and waiting times
15 December 2022
House of Lords Podcast: adult social care, and children and families
This month we speak to two members who have been leading investigations into improving adult social care and how the government has incompletely implemented the Children and Families Act.
08 December 2022
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill to question NHS and CQC mental health leaders
The Joint Committee will hear from representatives of NHS and mental health providers and the Care Quality Commission
21 November 2022
MPs examine replacement of outdated technology to improve patient care
Health and Social Care Committee explores digital transformation in the NHS
11 November 2022
Joint Committee investigates impact of draft Mental Health Bill on children and young people, and people with learning disabilities or autism
The Joint Committee continues its scrutiny of the draft Mental Health Bill.
08 November 2022
Committee examines role of new health bodies in delivering local care
Health and Social Care Committee examines how newly established bodies will deliver joined-up health and care services
04 November 2022
Joint Committee to focus on draft Mental Health Bill and criminal justice system
01 November 2022