Health staff and professions
Health staff and professions news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
Lords debates the national accident prevention strategy, medical training specialties, online freedom of speech, and Indo-Pakistan relations. Find out more
11 July 2025
Health and Social Care Secretary to face MPs’ questions on the 10 Year Health Plan
The Health and Social Care Committee will question the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon Wes Streeting, in an evidence session at 2pm on Monday 14 July.
02 July 2025
New select committee inquiry into healthy ageing
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has launched a new inquiry into the role of physical activity in improving the health and wellbeing of older people.
26 June 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
The prevention and treatment of cardiovascular illness, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, the UK crafts sector and mitigating the effects of wildfires on Lords agenda. Catch up
13 June 2025
Andrea Leadsom and Michael Marmot to be questioned by MPs on the first 1000 days of life
The Health and Social Care Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into the first 1000 days of life at 9.30am on Wednesday 7 May.
06 May 2025
Lords 'tidies up' Mental Health Bill
Lords makes final checks to Mental Health Bill at third reading on 23 April 2025. Catch up
24 April 2025
Secretary of State Wes Streeting to face questions on NHS England reorganisation
On Tuesday 8 April, MPs will question the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the Government's plan to abolish NHS England (NHSE) and merge it with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
03 April 2025
Lords makes further checks to Mental Health Bill
Members of the House of Lords continue to make further checks to the Mental Health Bill at report stage. Catch up
03 April 2025
GIG: Pwyllgor yn gofyn am gynlluniau'r llywodraeth i atal oedi mewn gofal iechyd trawsffiniol
Mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi gofyn i Lywodraethau'r DU a Chymru am ragor o fanylion am eu cynlluniau i wella gofal iechyd trawsffiniol rhwng Cymru a Lloegr.
31 March 2025
NHS: Committee asks for government plans to prevent cross-border healthcare delays
The Welsh Affairs Committee has asked the UK and Welsh Governments for more detail on their plans to improve cross-border healthcare between England and Wales.
28 March 2025
NHS England reorganisation: senior sector figures share their views with MPs
The Health and Social Care Select Committee will question senior figures from across the health sector on their views on the Government’s plans to abolish NHS England and merge it with the Department of Health and Social Care, in an evidence session at 9.30am on Wednesday 26 March.
21 March 2025
Unpaid carers among witnesses giving evidence to MPs this week
The Health and Social Care Committee will hold the final evidence session of its inquiry into the cost of inaction on adult social care reform, at 9.30am on Wednesday 19 March.
18 March 2025
Report publication: Appointment of Chair of NHS England
On Wednesday 26 February, the Health and Social Care Committee held a pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of NHS England with the Government’s preferred candidate for the role, Dr Penny Dash.
28 February 2025
Lords continues detailed check of Mental Health Bill
Members discuss changes to draft law on mental health. Find out more
25 February 2025
Health and Social Care Committee Chair Comment
In response to the announcement of a new independent commission on social care, the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Layla Moran MP, said:
03 January 2025