Health services
Health services news from UK Parliament.

Government urged to deliver on its commitments for Queen’s Speech
Chair of the Liaison committee Sir Bernard Jenkin has written to Jacob Rees-Mogg on legislation awaiting time in the Government’s legislative programme.
19 February 2021

House of Lords Podcast: LGBT+ History Month and healthy ageing
Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.
10 February 2021

Medicines and Medical Devices Bill returns to the Lords
Members discuss disclosure of information future scrutiny of new law
03 February 2021

MPs seek evidence on mental health services offered to children and young people
Committee launch a new inquiry on mental health services for children and young people
29 January 2021

Committee asks what our increasingly digital lives will mean for our mental health
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 10:00am on 15 December
10 December 2020

Progress urged so pharmaceutical grace period is not wasted
The Committee writes again to the Minister regarding pharmaceuticals and NI after 1 January 2021
26 November 2020

Committee to explore the impact of digital technology on physical activity
COVID-19 Committee hears evidence on physical activity and use of digital technology
26 November 2020

MPs to debate a petition relating to deaths in Mental Health care
MPs to debate a petition relating to deaths in mental health care
25 November 2020

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee investigates the work of the PHSO
20 November 2020

MPs to hear experiences of NHS and social care staff and the impact on their mental health during pandemic
MPs will investigate the toll of burnout and excessive workload on the mental wellbeing of NHS and care staff
13 November 2020

Lessons from COVID−19: major report on public services launched
A critical juncture for public services: lessons from COVID-19 report published
13 November 2020

MPs call for £7bn annual increase in social care funding as a starting point for reform – doing nothing ‘no longer an option’
The Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on social care funding
22 October 2020

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on mental health support for frontline staff
On Thursday 8 October MPs will hold a debate on the mental health support for frontline staff in Westminster Hall.
05 October 2020

MPs to debate the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
MPs to debate a petition calling on the Government to extend maternity leave by three months with pay in light of COVID-19
01 October 2020

Lords debates Coronavirus Act 2020
COVID-19 measures under spotlight
29 September 2020