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Health Bill

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2026-27

Bill (8)

Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.

Bill 131 2026-27 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) – pdf
16 July 2026
Commons
Bill 131 2026-27 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large print – pdf
16 July 2026
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Bill 131 2026-27 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) – xml
16 July 2026
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Bill 131 2026-27 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) – html
16 July 2026
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Bill 009 2026-27 (as introduced) - pdf
14 May 2026
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Bill 009 2026-27 (as introduced) - large print - pdf
14 May 2026
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Bill 009 2026-27 (as introduced) - xml
14 May 2026
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Bill 009 2026-27 (as introduced) - html
14 May 2026
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Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.

Bill 009 EN 2026-27 - pdf
14 May 2026
Commons
Bill 009 EN 2026-27 - large print - pdf
14 May 2026
Commons

In the House of Commons, amendments are grouped together so that amendments relating to a particular topic or issue are discussed together.

Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 16 July 2026
16 July 2026
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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee
9 July 2026
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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 7 July 2026
6 July 2026
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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 2 July 2026
2 July 2026
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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 30 June 2026
30 June 2026
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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 25 June 2026
24 June 2026
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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 23 June 2026
23 June 2026
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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 18 June 2026
18 June 2026
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The Government provide a delegated powers memorandum for all public (including hybrid) bills to justify the delegation of powers, usually to Ministers, in the bill. For reports of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, see “Select Committee Reports”.

Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social Care to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - 14 April 2026
14 May 2026
Commons

Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed. Page and line references in amendment papers refer to the PDF version of the Bill.

Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2026
1 September 2026
Commons
Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2026 - large print
1 September 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 28 August 2026
28 August 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 28 August 2026 - large print
28 August 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2026
17 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2026 - large print
17 July 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 July 2026
16 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 14 July 2026
14 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2026
13 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2026
10 July 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 July 2026
9 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2026
8 July 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 July 2026
7 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2026
6 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2026
3 July 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 July 2026
2 July 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2026
1 July 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 June 2026
30 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 26 June 2026
26 June 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 June 2026
25 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 24 June 2026
24 June 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 June 2026
23 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2026
19 June 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 June 2026
18 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2026
17 June 2026
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 15 June 2026
15 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2026
12 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2026
10 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2026
9 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2026
8 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 5 June 2026
5 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2026
4 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 3 June 2026
3 June 2026
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Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2026
2 June 2026
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Details of proceedings in Public Bill Committee or Committee of the whole House, on any report (consideration) stage, and on any consideration of Lords Amendments or any subsequent Lords Messages. The documents contain the text of amendments considered at each sitting and show whether it was agreed to, negatived (not agreed), not called, not moved or withdrawn.

All proceedings up to 16 July 2026 at Public Bill Committee Stage
16 July 2026
Commons

House of Commons Library and House of Lords Library briefing papers aim to be politically impartial, containing factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Briefing papers on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.

Health Bill 2026-27
27 May 2026
Commons

Archive of press notices related to the Bill.

Health Bill: call for evidence
2 June 2026
Commons

Written submissions from outside bodies and individuals are circulated to MPs appointed to examine the Bill during committee stage in a Public Bill Committee. The following written submissions were sent to this committee.

Written evidence submitted by Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) (HB127)
16 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the General Pharmaceutical Council (HB128)
16 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Rethink Mental Illness (HB129)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Eden Openly (HB130)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Vsevolod Shabad (HB131)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Federation of Specialist Hospitals (HB132)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (HB133)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the National Care Forum (NCF) (HB134)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) (HB135)
16 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Professor Jo Knight and Professor Hedley Emsley (HB136)
16 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Pulselight (HB137)
16 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Doctors in Unite (HB138)
16 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the National Network of Designated Healthcare Professionals for Children (NNDHP) (HB139)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Women+s Cancers Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Group, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, University of Cambridge (HB140)
16 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Amgen (HB141)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Mr Peter Bower (HB142)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Headway UK (HB143)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Intensive Care Society (HB144)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the General Medical Council (HB145)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Citizens Advice Gateshead (HB146)
16 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Pharmacy (HB123)
9 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Hertfordshire Patient Engagement Platform (HB124)
9 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Sue Ryder (HB125)
9 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Surrey County Council (HB126)
9 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Alzheimer's Society (HB110)
7 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the British Dental Association (BDA) (HB111)
7 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Iron Mountain (HB112)
7 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Adam Cooper, Independent Researcher and Healthcare Campaigner (further submission) (HB113)
7 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the National Care Association (NCA) (HB114)
7 July 2026
Commons
Supplementary written evidence submitted by The NHS Alliance (HB115)
7 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust (HB116)
7 July 2026
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Supplementary written evidence submitted by Carers UK (HB117)
7 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Shockwave Medical, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech (HB118)
7 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Coalition for Responsible Digital Health (CoRDH) (HB119)
7 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Pernicious Anaemia Society (PAS) and the B-12Alliance (joint submission) (HB120)
7 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the National AIDS Trust (HB121)
7 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Parkinson's UK (HB122)
7 July 2026
Commons
Supplementary written evidence submitted by National Voices (HB101)
2 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Catharina Savelkoul, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford (HB102)
2 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Allergy UK (HB103)
2 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Office of the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner (HB104)
2 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Stephen Hall, Founder, Digital Narrative Care (further submission) (HB105)
2 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch Dorset (HB106)
2 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by The Neurological Alliance (HB107)
2 July 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Compassion in Dying (HB108)
2 July 2026
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Supplementary written evidence submitted by Dr Penny Dash, Chair, NHS England (HB109)
2 July 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Alder Hey Children's Charity (HB85)
30 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Graham Lake (HB86)
30 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (HB87)
30 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) (HB88)
30 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Health Connect Global (HB89)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease (HB90)
30 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by The King's Fund (HB91)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA) (HB92)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (HB93)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Vitanium Healthcare (HB94)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by The Health Tech Alliance (HB95)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Marie Curie (HB96)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) (HB97)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Rainbow Hospitality (HB98)
30 June 2026
Commons
Supplementary written evidence submitted by Together for Short Lives (HB99)
30 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Council of Governors of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (HB100)
30 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Angela Moreton, Founder, The Full Impact (HB79)
25 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Glaukos UK (HB80)
25 June 2026
Commons
Supplementary written evidence submitted by the National Data Guardian (HB81)
25 June 2026
Commons
Supplementary written evidence submitted by Carers UK (HB82)
25 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Adam Cooper (HB83)
25 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Dr Stephen Watkins (HB84)
25 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Just Fair (HB61)
23 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Provider Public Health Network (HB62)
23 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Nuffield Trust (HB63)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Dr Mary Guy, Research Fellow, Trinity College Dublin (HB64)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Association of Anaesthetists (HB65)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Sickle Cell Society (HB66)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch England (supplementary submission) (HB67)
23 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Henry Burkitt, Managing Director, Oxygen Strategy (re: clause 58 (NICE compliance period)) (HB68)
23 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by A coalition of six homelessness charities: St. Mungo's, Homeless Link, Groundswell, Single Homeless Project, Crisis and Pathway (HB69)
23 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch York (HB70)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Patient Experience Library (HB71)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Association of Optometrists (HB72)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (HB73)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch Redbridge (HB74)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (HB75)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the National Children's Bureau on behalf of the Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG) (HB76)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Specialised Healthcare Alliance (SHCA) (HB77)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the College of Optometrists (HB78)
23 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Heidi (HB42)
18 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Huntington's Disease Association (HB43)
18 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Chris Byrne MBA, Director, Healthwatch Worcestershire (HB44)
18 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Don Beckett, Director, Healthwatch Worcestershire (HB45)
18 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch North East & North Cumbria (joint submission) (HB46)
18 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Care and Support Alliance (HB47)
18 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Health Foundation (HB48)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the British Medical Association (BMA) (HB49)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Richmond Group of Charities (HB50)
18 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Young Lives vs Cancer (HB51)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Radiotherapy UK (HB52)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Faculty of Public Health (HB53)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Dr H J Gallagher, Medical and dental governor (HB54)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Pathologists (HB55)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Dr Ata-Amonoo MD MSc MBA (International Economics/Risk) (HB56)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by LifeArc (HB57)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Public Health Medicine Committee (PHMC) (HB58)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Simon Adams, Chair of Healthwatch Worcestershire (HB59)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by SpaMedica Ltd (HB60)
18 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Ryan Sutton (HB01)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Steve Sellwood (HB02)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Dr Michael Ellis (HB03)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Mike Derry, CEO, Healthwatch Richmond (HB04)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Alan Metherall (HB05)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by John Bache OBE FRCS, Lead governor/public governor, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HB06)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Helen James (HB07)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the National Lead Governors Association (NLGA) (HB08)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Picker (HB09)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Local Healthwatch Working Together (HB10)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (HWNN) (HB11)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by UNISON (HB12)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by One Cancer Voice (HB13)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Mrs J Melling (HB14)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch Birmingham and Solihull (HB15)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Dr Chad Byworth (HB16)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by ISC2 (HB17)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) (HB18)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Brian Toner, Lead Governor, ROH (Birmingham) (HB19)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Tandem Health (HB20)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch Brighton and Hove CIC (HB21)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Debbie Lamont, Director, Healthwatch Worcestershire (HB22)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of General Practitioners (HB23)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Stephen Hall, Founder, Digital Narrative Care (HB24)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Impact on Urban Health (HB25)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Action for ME (HB26)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Jean Flanagan (HB27)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Specsavers (HB28)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Stephen Hickey, Chair, Healthwatch Wandsworth (HB29)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Asthma + Lung UK (HB30)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the County Councils Network (CCN) (HB31)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) (HB32)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Health Equals (HB33)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Dr Eric Valentine, Lead Governor, Newcastle Hospitals Foundation Trust (HB34)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay (HB35)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by the Optical Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) (HB36)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by NCHA - The Association for Primary Care Audiology Providers (HB37)
16 June 2026
Commons
Written evidence submitted by Catharina SavelKoul and Professor Sophie Park, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford (HB38)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Yorkshire Cancer Research (HB39)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Newmedica (HB40)
16 June 2026
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Written evidence submitted by Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board and Leeds City Council (HB41)
16 June 2026
Commons

List of related Impact Assessments

Abolishing NHS England - 23 April 2026
14 May 2026
Patient safety measures - 23 April 2026
14 May 2026
Structural measures to ICBs and foundation trusts - 23 April 2026
14 May 2026
Single Patient Record and information sharing - 6 January 2026
14 May 2026

Full transcripts

Commons Committee stage

Compilation PDF of all committee debate sittings so far
16 July 2026
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16 July 2026
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16 July 2026
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9 July 2026
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9 July 2026
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7 July 2026
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7 July 2026
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2 July 2026
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2 July 2026
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30 June 2026
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30 June 2026
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25 June 2026
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25 June 2026
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23 June 2026
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23 June 2026
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18 June 2026
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17 June 2026
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16 June 2026
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Link to the relevant section in the Commons Hansard Daily Report

Commons 2nd reading

2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
1 June 2026
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Commons Money resolution

Money resolution - Commons Hansard link
1 June 2026
Commons

Documents relating to the Bill

Regulatory Policy Committee Opinion: Single patient record and information sharing - 10 February 2026
14 May 2026
Commons