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HANSARD Type 2 Diabetes: Availability of DrugsThe hon. Member makes an important and powerful point, as usual. As he knows, I am a proud Unionist and am keen for us to do as much as we can in collaboration. I recognise that…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Type 2 Diabetes: Availability of DrugsIt is an injectable medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes. It was recently approved by the MHRA. To put a little bit of extra information out there, the National Institute for…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Type 2 Diabetes: Availability of DrugsI hear what the hon. Gentleman says and I am more than happy to look at the issue. However, I believe—I may be mistaken—that he is suggesting something that we would routinely…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Milton Keynes Women’s and Children’s Hospital: New Hospital ProgrammeI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes North (Ben Everitt) on securing a debate on this important issue. He is a tireless campaigner for better healthcare in…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer: Early DiagnosisI was delighted that one of my first visits in the new year was to Northern Ireland to see some of the life sciences companies, particularly those based around Queen’s University…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer: Early DiagnosisMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. Diagnostic checks are a key part of the cancer pathway and the 150 community diagnostic centres opened by this Government, including…23 Jan 2024HANSARDSickle Cell DiseaseI know this is an important issue for the hon. Lady in her role as chair of the sickle cell and thalassaemia all-party parliamentary group. We are working hard to provide the best…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer: Early DiagnosisI know this is an issue close to my right hon. Friend’s heart and pay tribute to her for her work as vice-chairman of the all-party group on radiotherapy. The pandemic has of…23 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe NHS long-term plan commits to a number of key ambitions to improve care and outcomes for individuals suffering from cardiovascular disease, including enhanced diagnostic…23 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsPAs and AAs are an essential part of the reform piece to the long-term workforce plan. I note that the order was passed by the House last night without a Division, so I am…23 Jan 2024HANSARDSickle Cell DiseaseI of course would be happy to meet the hon. Lady and the Sickle Cell Society to look at how we can improve patient experiences and ensure that all patients benefit from timely…23 Jan 2024HANSARDNurses from OverseasI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the enormous contribution made by internationally recruited staff to our NHS. As he will know, immigration policy and fees are a matter…23 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe 62-day backlog has fallen by 27% since its peak in May 2020. We know there is more to be done, and that is why we are bringing forward more measures as early as possible. In…23 Jan 2024HANSARDNurses from OverseasNHS data shows that we have delivered early on our manifesto commitment to have an extra 50,000 NHS nurses, with the number of nurses working in our NHS increasing from around…23 Jan 2024HANSARDNurses from OverseasI completely agree with the hon. Lady, which is why this Government became the first Government ever to introduce a long-term workforce plan. Retention is one of the key pillars…23 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024I completely agree. Things like that do not help, and that is why bringing forward these regulations will help. The GMC is obviously very keen to start its consultation and have…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal and the hon. Members for Bristol South, for Leicester East, for Worsley and Eccles South, for York Central, and for…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the shadow Minister for her remarks and her support in principle for the instrument. She asked about the MHRA’s capacity to deal with these new regulations. We have…16 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Medical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under your…16 Jan 2024