Health and Social Care Committee

Layla Moran elected as Chair of Health and Social Care Committee

Layla Moran elected as Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee

9 September 2024

Nominations open for the Health and Social Care Committee Chair

Nominations open for the Health and Social Care Committee Chair

4 September 2024

General Election 2024 - Select Committees

Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.

30 May 2024

MPs hear that community pharmacy funding model is ‘broken’

Health and Social Care Committee publishes pharmacy report

29 May 2024

Chair urges Government rethink to boost vaccination uptake following new baby deaths

Committee Chair issues comment in response to rise in new whooping cough cases and baby deaths

9 May 2024

Government response on need for greater protection for tenants in unhealthy homes lacks urgency

Health and Social Care Committee publishes Government response to Prevention in health and social care: Healthy places report

9 May 2024

MPs to examine impact of NICE changes on ‘last resort’ cancer drug treatments

Health and Social Care Committee consider the impact of changes made by NICE to evaluate drugs used to treat patients with terminal illness

2 May 2024

MPs to question Minister on lack of men’s health strategy amid fall in life expectancy

Health and Social Care Committee hears from Maria Caulfield, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health and the Women’s Health Strategy

2 May 2024

Government responds to Committee’s report ahead of Parliamentary debate on assisted dying

Government responds to Committee’s report ahead of Parliamentary debate on assisted dying

29 April 2024

Committee Chair urges fellow MPs to back legislation to limit smoking

Committee Chair urges fellow MPs to back legislation to limit smoking

16 April 2024

New inquiry on NHS leadership, performance and patient safety begins hearing evidence

The first session of this inquiry will start by looking at progress on two reviews of how leadership and patient safety are managed in the NHS

11 April 2024

Government still to fully implement agreed actions to improve patient safety after nine years, warns Committee’s Expert Panel

Government still to fully implement agreed actions to improve patient safety after nine years, warns Committee’s Expert Panel

22 March 2024

Health Secretary to face questions on timetable to regulate smoking and vaping

Secretary of State Victoria Atkins questioned by the Health and Social Care Committee

21 March 2024

Minister to face questions on government plans for NHS dental recovery

Health and Social Care Committee questions Health Minister Andrea Leadsom on details of the government’s recovery plan for NHS dental services

8 March 2024

Chair Comment on the Budget:

Chair Comment on the Budget:

6 March 2024

MPs publish report on Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide

Committee chair, Steve Brine MP, said he hoped it will act as a comprehensive basis for future debate in both Houses of Parliament

29 February 2024

Chair Comment: Reform of dental contract ‘missing piece’ from government recovery plan

Chair Comment: Reform of dental contract ‘missing piece’ from government recovery plan

7 February 2024

Chair Comment: Welcome for disposable vapes ban to tackle rise in use by children

Health and Social Care Committee Chair responds to announcement

29 January 2024

NEW INQUIRY: NHS Leadership, performance and patient safety

MPs to look at leadership in the NHS

25 January 2024

Chair Comment on vaccination and measles outbreak

Health and Social Care Committee Chair responds to Ministerial Statement

22 January 2024