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HANSARDAutumn Statement 2022My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register and, of course, I welcome the Minister back to her place. Others more expert than I have analysed the geopolitical…29 Nov 2022HANSARDG20My Lords, I was encouraged to hear that my right honourable friend the Prime Minister affirmed that we will not sacrifice quality for speed when it comes to trade deals.…17 Nov 2022HANSARDGPs: Anti-depressants and AlcoholFor some patients talking therapies and CBT may be an appropriate treatment for depression, as discussed, but for others next-generation SSRIs may be quite literally life-saving,…16 Nov 2022HANSARDGovernment Departments: Communication with Industry and CommerceMy Lords, we all know that difficult decisions on tax and spend must be made, but 100 business and university leaders recently wrote to the Chancellor making it very clear that…14 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresMy Lords, those of us who have had the misfortune to be an MP representing a detention centre will know that the detention estate has had failings for many years. One of those is…01 Nov 2022HANSARDOlder Persons Commissioner for EnglandMy Lords, it is a rare occasion when you will find me agreeing with the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, but on this occasion I would ask the Government to think again. We will all…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEdenfield Centre: Treatment of PatientsMy Lords, I have been in the Minister’s place, answering on similar scandals, and I think that the whole House shares the dismay of my noble friend that we are in this place once…13 Oct 2022HANSARDSkills for Care ReportMy Lords, I strongly welcome the Government’s action to put care workers on the shortage occupation list this year, which is important for unlocking immediate supply. However,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDNHS: Access to TreatmentsMy Lords, NHS leaders have warned of a life-threatening situation in which clinically vulnerable people are being admitted to hospital after having their energy supplies cut off.…07 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary Care: Quality and Access ImprovementsMy Lords, the Carr-Hill funding formula is based primarily on ageing, not need. The RCGP and NHS England have called for this to be reviewed. We saw during the pandemic how…21 Jul 2022HANSARDParamedic ServicesMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Young, is right that handover times have a particular impact on ambulance services. I was pleased to hear the Minister mention recruitment and…04 Jul 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpMy Lords, can the Minister set out in specific terms what steps he is taking, working with the Department of Health and Social Care, to improve health outcomes for the Roma…27 Jun 2022HANSARDVaccinationsMy Lords, the whole House will know that the great success of the Covid vaccine’s development was not built during the pandemic but over many years of visionary research and…15 Jun 2022HANSARDGP AccessMy Lords, I am pleased to see that since last July there have already been 1 million scans, tests and checks delivered by the new community diagnostic centres. Can the Minister…07 Jun 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Genomics England. I am pleased to report to the House that whole-genome sequencing is now improving care for children with cancer as…26 May 2022HANSARDBorder Checks on Imported Goods: New IT SystemsMy Lords, as the Minister develops the border protocols for 2025, will he reconsider prioritisation for medicines and other life-saving products? If we have learned anything for…25 May 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, vaccine supply is just one part of the picture. We know from this country that rollout and vaccine confidence are just as important, and the UK has extensive experience…06 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding Regulations: Sanitary ProvisionMy Lords, if he is not already planning to, can I suggest that the Minister pick up on the excellent suggestion of the noble Lord to work with not only NGOs but perhaps search…05 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, who was chief executive at my father’s hospital. I refer to my role as chair of Genomics England, as declared in the register.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, can the Minister say whether it has been possible to make a reasoned assessment of Nazanin’s health and whether she has been able to access any medical care?27 Oct 2021