A Bill to make provision to reduce inequalities in the commissioning of health services for people with mental illness and learning disabilities; to require commissioners of health services for people with mental illness and learning disabilities to make an annual report to the Secretary of State on the equality of service provision to, and the health outcomes for, such people and of their qualitative experience of health care services; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
10 July 2015
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This bill aims to reduce inequalities in how health services are commissioned for people with mental illness and learning disabilities. It would require health service commissioners to submit an annual report to the Secretary of State on three things: whether services are provided equally, the health outcomes for these groups, and their qualitative experience of care. It also seeks to support related provisions to improve accountability.
The bill originated in the Commons and has completed its first reading; it is now at the second reading stage in the Commons.
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7 Jul 2015
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
This Bill was a Private Member’s Bill and was presented to Parliament on 7 July 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
