Select Committee · Health and Social Care Committee
Work of the Department 2023-24
Status: Closed
Opened: 4 Dec 2023
Closed: 30 May 2024
Inquiry scope
The Secretary of State faces questions on the impact of changes to the visa scheme for overseas care workers in her first appearance before the committee which will examine a range of challenges facing the NHS and Social Care. Also on the agenda, how the reallocation of funding to cover the costs of industrial action in the NHS is likely to affect waiting lists, with a backlog of more than 7 million. Wider areas expected to be covered include: government funding for the implementation of the NHS Long Term workforce plan; increasing ambulance and A&E waiting times.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2024 |
Physical meeting
Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP · Department of Health and Social Care,
Sir Chris Wormald KCB · Cabinet Office
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| 13 Dec 2023 | Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP · Department of Health and Social Care, Sir Chris Wormald · Department of Health and Social Care | View ↗ |
Written evidence
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| Reference | Date | Submitter |
|---|---|---|
| WDT0001 | 5 Mar 2024 | Department of Health and Social Care |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP · Secretary of State | Department of Health and Social Care | 2 |
| Sir Chris Wormald · Permanent Secretary | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Sir Chris Wormald KCB · Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service | Cabinet Office | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | — | Secretary of State on powers on the regulation of physician associates 08.05.24 |