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HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsMy Lords, work is progressing at pace to develop the operating model for the future department. I can confirm that there will continue to be seven regional teams. It is only right…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationI completely concur with the noble Lord’s last comments. Issues around weight and food choices are exceptionally complex, but the impact on emotional health is enormous. We have…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationI am delighted to hear the intervention from the other Benches. This is something to be welcomed. Obesity is complex. I would not like to stand here and put it down to one cause.…21 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsThe point that the noble Baroness raises is not a new one. As anyone from the local government sphere will know, there are always ongoing conversations about the estate, where it…21 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsMy experience of the Covid virus taught me about the impact of health inequalities and where people suffered the most. It is absolutely imperative for this Government to look at…21 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsI can only say that the ongoing forensic work will uncover what has happened over the past few years, but I think we all know that, at the moment, the NHS is not fit for purpose;…21 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsMy Lords, the evidence for that is becoming only too clear. That is why the Government have taken the action that they have to move at pace towards dealing with the situation. Too…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationThere is no doubt that, when these injections are working alongside other weight management approaches, including education around diet generally as well as exercise, the chances…21 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsThe noble Lord, as always, raises exceptionally important points. The three shifts under the 10-year plan, particularly around moving from analogue to digital, answer the question…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationMy noble friend raises an important point. I would not stand at the Front Bench and counter what he has said. I will be very happy to pick up his ideas after this session and look…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationQuite a few points were made there. I think the noble Lord is referring to reports about acute pancreatitis, for example. The MHRA has done a thorough review of the suspicions…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationThe noble Lord is right that interest in this area from this House and the other House has been very high. I think it is because of the progress that has been made. Of course,…21 Jul 2025HANSARDSpecialty Medical TrainingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for instigating this debate and the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and noble Lords for their contributions. We have had a rich…17 Jul 2025HANSARDSpecialty Medical TrainingI would be surprised if that was not already under consideration and, when the pieces that have been out to consultation come back in, I would expect that that would be part of…17 Jul 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI thank the noble Baroness for her comments and the background. I shall particularly pick up on the issue of moonlighting, which she has raised before. As a point of reference,…16 Jul 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionThe noble Baroness is certainly up to date as the report was published only this morning. If I am honest, asking such detailed questions at this stage is possibly slightly…16 Jul 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy Lords, I thank those noble Lords who have stayed for this very important debate at this late hour. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Kamall and Lord Stoneham, for their comments…16 Jul 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI do not want to take that lightly, but resident doctors work extraordinary hours and put themselves on the line every time they go into work. Making sure that their employers…16 Jul 2025HANSARDAdvertising Restrictions on Less Healthy FoodMy Lords, on 22 May, the Government announced that we will bring in restrictions on junk food advertising in January 2026. We have secured a unique agreement from advertisers and…14 Jul 2025HANSARDAdvertising Restrictions on Less Healthy FoodFirst, I commend the work done by the noble Baroness, the committee and everyone in this House who is passionate about this agenda. We are not weakening our stance on this. It is…14 Jul 2025