Health Bill — Committee Stage Under Way

The Health Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 1 June 2026. The Public Bill Committee held its first oral evidence sessions on 16 June 2026 and began line-by-line scrutiny the same day, with the Committee expected to report by 5pm on 16 July 2026. The Bill remains controversial: the Health […]

SMC Decisions — 8 June 2026

The Scottish Medicines Consortium published advice on seven medicines on 8 June 2026: Blueteq comment: June SMC announcements make a substantial addition to NHS Scotland’s managed medicines portfolio. References 1.  Media release: SMC decisions June 2026. Healthcare Improvement Scotland. 8 June 2026. https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications/media-release-smc-decisions-june-2026/ 2.  Scotland Backs Bispecific Antibody for Refractory Myeloma. Medscape. 10 June 2026. […]