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Articles tagged with: Health and Social Care Committee
I will bring serious leadership and rigorous scrutiny as Health and Social Care Select Committee chair
Health
By Stephen Hammond MP
I will bring serious leadership and rigorous scrutiny as Health and Social Care Select Committee chair
I am standing to be the next chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee as I believe the challenges facing our health and care systems today require not only serious leadership, but rigorous scrutiny.
I would bring experience and credibility as chair of the Health and Social Care Committee
Health
By Steve Brine MP
I would bring experience and credibility as chair of the Health and Social Care Committee
We’re all known for one thing during our time in Parliament. For me, it’s health and I think I have a strong record on the subject – in government and on the backbenches – working collegiately and respectfully with MPs from every party.
I would be a constructive, independent and evidence-led chair of the Health and Social Care Committee
Health
By Anne Marie Morris MP
I would be a constructive, independent and evidence-led chair of the Health and Social Care Committee
In January this year, Jane (pseudonym), mother of two and a midwife, noticed that she had symptoms associated with cancer.
Life-Saving Data: Why Health Data is a Key that Unlocks Healthcare Innovation Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Life-Saving Data: Why Health Data is a Key that Unlocks Healthcare Innovation
The UK has a unique and world-leading combination of a thriving science and innovation sector, a public health service, a rich fabric of medical research charities and a vibrant biomedical industry. But maintaining this position against the highly capitalised global competition will require these groups to adopt new joint approaches and utilise our national resources, including consented medical data.
Laura Trott: Government must step in to regulate dangerous and exploitative non-surgical cosmetic procedures
Health
By Laura Trott MP
Laura Trott: Government must step in to regulate dangerous and exploitative non-surgical cosmetic procedures
No child needs cosmetic Botox or fillers, yet thousands of young people, particularly girls, continue to undertake these dangerous and unnecessary procedures which have the potential to ruin their lives.
Failing to address the cancer backlog could see survival rates fall for the first time in decades
Health
By Barbara Keeley MP
Failing to address the cancer backlog could see survival rates fall for the first time in decades
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has just held the last of its evidence sessions in its current inquiry into cancer services in England.
Most Vulnerable May Need Covid Protection 'Forever', Former Vaccines Leader Says
Coronavirus
Most Vulnerable May Need Covid Protection "Forever", Former Vaccines Leader Says
The most vulnerable in society may need to be "protected forever” with annual Covid vaccination, according to the former chair of the UK’s vaccine taskforce.
Jeremy Hunt Hints Government Could “Look Again” At Social Care Cap Before Next Election
Health
Jeremy Hunt Hints Government Could “Look Again” At Social Care Cap Before Next Election
Health select committee chair Jeremy Hunt has suggested that the government may be forced to review their controversial social care cap plans in light of heavy criticism from MPs.
Jeremy Hunt: rise in national insurance to fund the NHS and social care was the easy bit – now comes the graft
Coronavirus
By Jeremy Hunt MP
Jeremy Hunt: rise in national insurance to fund the NHS and social care was the easy bit – now comes the graft
My job as Health Select Committee chair is to hold the government to account, and I haven’t shied away from doing that during the pandemic. But that means also giving credit where it’s due.
Matt Hancock Claims 1% NHS Pay-Rise Is An Above Inflation Increase Despite Official Forecasts
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Claims 1% NHS Pay-Rise Is An Above Inflation Increase Despite Official Forecasts
Matt Hancock has doubled down on his claims nurses will see get a real-terms pay increase despite official forecasts suggesting the planned increase will be below the rate of inflation.
NHS Boss Confirms Nurses Were Meant To Get More Than Double Government’s 1% Pay Rise Offer
Coronavirus
NHS Boss Confirms Nurses Were Meant To Get More Than Double Government’s 1% Pay Rise Offer
The head of the NHS has confirmed nurses were supposed to get a higher pay rise than the one the government is now offering.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the pandemic
Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Society, said:
A Health Select Committee MP Says A Leaked Report Showing A Backlog Of 185,000 Tests “Shows A New Level Of Ministerial Incompetence”
Coronavirus
A Health Select Committee MP Says A Leaked Report Showing A Backlog Of 185,000 Tests “Shows A New Level Of Ministerial Incompetence”
A leaked report claiming there is a backlog of 185,000 Covid-19 tests shows “a new level of ministerial incompetence” just as infection rates rise, according to a senior MP.
Department of Health pledges will get ‘good’ or ‘inadequate’ ratings as MPs draft in independent experts
Health
Department of Health pledges will get ‘good’ or ‘inadequate’ ratings as MPs draft in independent experts
Ministers’ key health promises will be independently evaluated and handed ratings under a new scheme launched by a cross-party group of MPs.