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The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report proposing amendments to the Health Bill. MPs said the Bill should do more to address special educational needs and disabilities, mental health and prevention in NHS reforms.
The Committee said one proposed change would place legal duties on NHS services to comply with special educational needs and disabilities tribunal decisions. It said the Health Bill should better reflect the needs of children, young people and families affected by SEND and mental health pressures.
The report was published as part of parliamentary scrutiny of the Government’s NHS reform agenda. The Government is due to respond to the Committee’s report by August.