A Bill to make provision to reduce inequalities in the health care received by people with mental illness and learning disabilities; to require commissioners of health services 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
28 April 2017
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The bill aims to reduce inequalities in the health care received by people with mental illness and learning disabilities. It would require health service commissioners to publish an annual report to the Secretary of State on (i) how equal the service provision is, (ii) the health outcomes for these groups, and (iii) their qualitative experience of the health care services. The overall aim is greater transparency and accountability in care for these groups.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading having occurred in 2016.
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14 Sept 2016
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
