Committees

Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic

Inquiry

The Committee has launched a new inquiry to quantify the level of pent-up demand for key healthcare services; and to consider whether fundamental changes to the organisation and delivery of NHS services will be required to manage the backlog of cases caused by the pandemic.

MPs will examine levels of funding, capacity, organisation and leadership for addressing the current backlog for non-covid health services, and concerns that these issues are likely to continue in the longer-term. There will be a focus on elective surgery, emergency care, General Practice, mental health, and long-covid.

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 3 September 2021.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
2 November 2021 - 10:45am to 1pm
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
19 October 2021 - 9am to 11:15am
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
21 September 2021 - 9am to 11:30am
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
7 September 2021 - 9am to 11:30am
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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  • Email: hsccom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: (Non-media Enquiries) 020 7219 6182 / (Media Enquiries) 020 7219 6832/ 077 5310 1017
  • Address: Health and Social Care Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA