Select committee: Health and Social Care Committee
Delivering health aspects of Education Health and Care Plans
Open
Opened 12 Mar 2026
Health and Social Care Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
Following the publication of the Government’s Schools White Paper in February 2026 and the launch of a consultation on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform, the Health and Social Care Committee will examine the “missing H” in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The session will explore accountability within the health system and the impact of workforce shortages and planning on delivering timely healthcare interventions in school for children with EHCPs.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 12 March 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 18 March 2026
- 7 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from Unison - Follow up on 18 March session28 April 2026, Correspondence
- Oral Evidence18 March 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 |
Oral Evidence
Anna Bird · Disabled Children's Partnership,
Dawn Fenton · Salford Locality,
Dr Sally Payne · Royal College of Occupational Therapists,
Dr Tracy Laverick · School of Education and Childhood, Leeds Trinity University,
Elliot Howard-Jones · Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust,
Gillian Vince · Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,
Ingrid Bell · Cheshire East Place
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Bird · Chair | Disabled Children's Partnership | 1 |
| Dawn Fenton · Designated Clinical Officer for SEND | Salford Locality | 1 |
| Dr Sally Payne · Professional Adviser for Children, Young People and Families | Royal College of Occupational Therapists | 1 |
| Dr Tracy Laverick · Senior Educational Psychologist and Senior Lecturer | School of Education and Childhood, Leeds Trinity University | 1 |
| Elliot Howard-Jones · Chief Executive | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust | 1 |
| Gillian Vince · Spokesperson for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Senior Manager for Speech & Language Therapy, Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Podiatry, and SEND Strategic Lead | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 1 |
| Ingrid Bell · Designated Clinical Officer for SEND | Cheshire East Place | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Unison - Follow up on 18 March session |