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Delivering health aspects of Education Health and Care Plans

Non-inquiry session

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.

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Past events

Wednesday 18 March 2026
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
Delivering health aspects of Education Health and Care Plans - Oral evidence 18 March 2026
9:30am
  • Anna Bird (Chief Executive at Contact and Chair of the Disabled Children's Partnership)
  • Dr Tracy Laverick (Senior Educational Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at School of Education and Childhood, Leeds Trinity University)
  • Dr Sally Payne (Professional Adviser for Children, Young People and Families at Royal College of Occupational Therapists)
  • 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 at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
10:30am
  • Ingrid Bell (Designated Clinical Officer for SEND at Cheshire East Place)
  • Dawn Fenton (Designated Clinical Officer for SEND at Salford Locality)
  • Elliot Howard-Jones (Chief Executive at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

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We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hsccom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Health and Social Care Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA