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HANSARDNHS: A&E Waiting Time TargetMy Lords, the existing standard is still in place. NHS England and NHS Improvement are reviewing access standards in four key areas, including urgent and emergency care. The…21 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS: A&E Waiting Time TargetThe noble Lord always asks astute questions. Winter is a challenging time. Over 2 million people attended A&E last month, and we have to pay tribute to the dedicated NHS staff for…21 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS: A&E Waiting Time TargetMy noble friend is absolutely right. We need to improve access to community care to make sure that people are diverted away from inappropriate visits to A&E. We have said that we…21 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS: A&E Waiting Time TargetI emphasise that the review of clinical waiting times has been ongoing since 2018. The issues this winter are being addressed with urgent action in this winter. That includes:…21 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS: A&E Waiting Time TargetMy Lords, I know that the timetables are going to come forward in the people plan, so I cannot give you that in detail today. What I can tell you is that we have announced that we…21 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS: A&E Waiting Time TargetThe noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is right to hold the Government’s feet to the fire on this issue. I know the strength of feeling in the House on this matter. She will know that…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to speak to the really important issue of reciprocal healthcare, which touches on a lot of UK and EU citizens’ lives. This House has rightly…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy noble friend Lady Altmann makes a very important point. We have tried to ensure that the information is available and communicated. I am happy to review the clarity of this…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAs always, the noble Lord gets to the point. As my noble friend Lord Callanan said, the exact relationship with agencies will be subject to negotiation. I have set out the core…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important issue, and I thank all noble Lords for their, as always, thoughtful and expert contributions. During the Government’s…15 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingMy Lords, patient safety is paramount. We expect health and social care providers to deploy sufficient numbers of suitably qualified, skilled and experienced staff at all times.…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI apologise to the noble Baroness; I passed over that note in my response to the debate. Where the UK, a member state, an EEA or EFTA state or Switzerland is responsible for the…15 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingThe noble Baroness is quite right that we want to target recruitment towards the areas with the greatest shortages. That is one of the reasons why, when we announced the new…15 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingThe right reverend Prelate is quite right. Ever since the tragic events in Mid Staffordshire, the NHS and our nation have been on a journey to make sure that the NHS is one of the…15 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingI thank the noble Baroness for her question and pay credit to the work she has done in this area. She is absolutely right that we have to make urgent progress in delivering a…15 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingMy noble friend is a great advocate of investment in innovation and technology—and for good reason. One of the health infrastructure plan’s key priorities is ensuring that we…15 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingThe noble Baroness will know that appropriate staffing levels are already a core part of the CQC’s registration regime and that the law already requires hospitals to employ…15 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: VapingThe noble Baroness is an avid campaigner on this, and I commend her on the work she does on it. I would be delighted to meet her to discuss this, of course, but I am also pleased…14 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: VapingAs I said, more than 50,000 additional people quit smoking through e-cigarette use each year. We see e-cigarettes as an effective and safer route to quitting smoking than other…14 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: VapingThe Government have consistently highlighted that quitting smoking and nicotine use completely is the best way to improve health. Although they are not risk free, research shows…14 Jan 2020