Health & NHS

Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons is reconvening in General Committee to continue detailed consideration of the Health Bill. This is the stage where MPs scrutinise clauses, propose amendments, and debate specific provisions before the bill moves to third reading. The item covers further work on the bill's substantive provisions.

Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons is holding a further General Committee consideration of the Health Bill. This is a line-by-line scrutiny stage where MPs examine and amend specific clauses and schedules of the Bill before it returns to the full House for third reading. The session will focus on any remaining provisions not yet debated or areas that require further detailed examination.

Publication of draft Conversion Practices Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny

The government is publishing a draft Conversion Practices Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny by MPs. Conversion practices—attempts to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity—are widely condemned as harmful. The draft bill will set out the government's proposed criminal offences and enforcement powers. Pre-legislative scrutiny allows Parliament to examine and improve the draft before formal introduction.

National lung cancer screening programme:

A Westminster Hall debate on establishing a national lung cancer screening programme in the UK. The debate will examine whether the NHS should introduce systematic screening for lung cancer, similar to existing programmes for breast and bowel cancer, and consider the clinical evidence, funding requirements, and implementation challenges involved.

General debate on the diagnosis and treatment of PANS and PANDAS

MPs will debate the diagnosis and treatment of PANS (Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections). These are rare neurological conditions affecting children that remain poorly understood and inconsistently diagnosed across the NHS. The debate will examine current clinical practice, diagnostic criteria, and access to appropriate treatment.

Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Employment support for disabled people: Connect to Work, HC 77

The Work and Pensions Committee will present its first report on employment support for disabled people, examining the effectiveness of the Connect to Work scheme. The statement will outline findings on how well current support helps disabled people move into and stay in work, identifying gaps and recommending improvements to the government's approach.

Health and Social Care Committee: The Casey Commission

The Health and Social Care Committee will take oral evidence on the Casey Commission, an independent inquiry into failings within the health and social care system. The hearing will examine the commission's findings and recommendations for systemic reform, likely covering governance, safeguarding, and institutional accountability in NHS and care settings.

Publication of the Report from the Independent Maternity and Neonatal Review of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

The government will publish an independent review into maternity and neonatal care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The review examines failings in services that have caused serious harm to mothers and babies, and will be presented to Parliament as a ministerial statement by James Murray. The publication follows concerns about patient safety and will likely set out findings and recommendations for improvement across the NHS.

Transport Committee: Road Safety Strategy

The Transport Committee will take oral evidence on the government's Road Safety Strategy. This session will examine current plans to reduce road deaths and serious injuries, exploring how the strategy addresses collision prevention, enforcement, vehicle safety standards, and vulnerable road users. The inquiry will scrutinize the coherence and ambition of the government's approach to a persistent public health problem.

Welsh Affairs Committee: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee will hear oral evidence on how healthcare services are arranged and delivered across the England-Wales border. This covers practical questions about patient access, NHS co-ordination, and service provision in areas where people routinely cross the border for treatment. The inquiry examines whether current arrangements work efficiently or whether reforms are needed.

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Neuroscience and digital childhoods

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will take oral evidence on how neuroscience research relates to children's development in the context of their increasing use of digital devices and online platforms. The inquiry examines what neuroscientific evidence tells us about the effects of screen time, social media, and digital interaction on children's brain development, learning, and mental health—and what implications this holds for policy and regulation.

Safety in prisons

Michelle Welsh is sponsoring a Westminster Hall debate on safety in prisons. This will air concerns about prison security, inmate welfare, and the conditions that affect both prisoners and staff. Westminster Hall debates allow backbench MPs to raise issues with government departments outside the main chamber.

Welsh Affairs Committee: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee will take oral evidence on how healthcare services are coordinated and arranged between the English and Welsh national health systems. Cross-border patients—those living in one nation but accessing care in the other—face practical and administrative challenges. This inquiry will examine whether current arrangements work fairly, whether patients know where to seek care, and whether the NHS in both nations is set up to handle cross-border demand efficiently.

Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons in General Committee is continuing detailed line-by-line examination of the Health Bill. This is the stage where MPs scrutinise amendments, debate specific clauses, and negotiate the precise language and scope of the legislation before it returns to the main chamber for final approval.

Puberty blockers

Conservative MPs are calling for a debate on the use of puberty blockers in treating young people with gender dysphoria. The debate will air concerns about the safety, evidence base, and appropriate regulation of these medications, which pause the onset of puberty. This touches on a live policy question: whether current NHS guidance on puberty blockers is sufficiently cautious, and what role Parliament should play in setting clinical standards.

Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill

MPs will continue detailed scrutiny of the Health Bill in General Committee, examining clauses and amendments line by line. This stage allows backbench MPs to propose changes to the legislation before it returns to the full Commons for final approval.

EMR Train Collision Incident of 19 June 2026

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will make a ministerial statement to the Commons about a train collision involving an East Midlands Railway (EMR) service on 19 June 2026. The statement will set out the government's response to the incident, initial findings, and any immediate measures being taken to ensure passenger safety and support those affected.

PATHWAYS Clinical Trial

James Murray will make a ministerial statement to the Commons about the PATHWAYS clinical trial. The statement will update Parliament on this medical research initiative, its progress, findings, or policy implications for the NHS and clinical research governance.

e-petition 755980 relating to spinal muscular atrophy and the newborn screening test

A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 755980 calling for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to be added to the newborn screening test. The petition asks the government to expand the current newborn blood spot screening programme to detect SMA early, potentially allowing treatment to begin before symptoms emerge. SMA is a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness; early detection and treatment can significantly improve outcomes.

Public toilet provision for people with stoma

This Westminster Hall debate examines public toilet access for people with stomas—individuals who have undergone surgery creating an opening in the abdomen for waste management. The discussion will focus on whether current provision of suitable facilities across the UK is adequate, and what steps the government should take to improve availability and accessibility of toilets that meet the practical and dignity needs of this group.

General debate on the infected blood compensation scheme

MPs will hold a general debate on compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal, in which thousands of people contracted HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products supplied by the NHS in the 1970s and 1980s. The debate will examine the adequacy and scope of the government's compensation scheme, how quickly payments are being made, and whether the scheme fully addresses the harm caused to survivors and their families.

Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament will return to detailed scrutiny of the Health Bill in general committee, line by line, to consider amendments and debate specific clauses. This is the second or further session of committee stage, suggesting earlier rounds of amendments have been completed or scheduled for later. The bill is likely to cover reforms to NHS structures, patient care, or health service delivery, though the full scope cannot be determined from the procedural notice alone.

Parity of esteem between physical and mental health

A Westminster Hall debate on parity of esteem between physical and mental health, sponsored by Labour MP Liz Twist. The debate will examine whether mental health services receive equal status, funding, and resources to physical health services within the NHS and wider healthcare system. The core tension is that mental health has historically been treated as secondary to physical health despite affecting millions of people and carrying substantial economic costs.

Health and Social Care Committee: Federated Data Platform

The Health and Social Care Committee will take oral evidence on the Federated Data Platform, a proposed system to link health and social care data across different NHS trusts and local authorities. The platform aims to enable better data sharing and analytics without centralising sensitive patient information in a single location. The session will examine how the system works, its governance, and whether it can deliver improved care coordination while protecting privacy.