The number of social care reports by the House of Commons health select committee while chaired by David Hinchliffe contrasts with that under Kevin Barron’s leadership. Here is how social care’s prominence has declined since 2002 while that of health has increased.
Chair: David Hinchliffe
2002
Delayed discharge*
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Role of the private sector in the NHS
2003
Choice in maternity services
Inequalities in access to maternity services
Public and patient involvement in the NHS
The Victoria Climbié Inquiry*
Provision of maternity services
Foundation trusts
Sexual health
The Control of Entry Regulations and Retail Pharmacy Services in the UK
2004
Provision of allergy services
GP out-of-hours services
Palliative care*
Obesity
Elder abuse*
2005
NHS continuing care*
The use of medical technologies within the NHS
The influence of the pharmaceuticals industry
New developments in sexual health and HIV/Aids policy
The prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients
Chair: Kevin Barron
2006
Independent sector treatment centres
NHS charges
NHS deficits
Workforce planning
Changes to primary care trusts
Smoking in public places
2007
The electronic patient record
Audiology services
Workforce planning
Patient and public involvement in the NHS
2008 – planned inquiries
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Modernising medical careers
Public expenditure 2007
Health inequalities
Dental services
Reports and inquiries which have covered social care since 2001
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