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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, if my noble friend Lord Lansley agrees, this might be a good moment to stop for lunch, rather than him having to start and stop perhaps mid-speech on his amendment.26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, particularly for his brief and, as always when he speaks, his clear understanding of the amendment. It makes it so much…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I shall start by addressing Amendment 72 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Warner. The Government are wholeheartedly committed to addressing the backlog of hospital…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, before I respond on this group, I want to apologise for the chaos that I caused at the beginning of this Bill today. I hope that noble Lords did not think I was being…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillWell, I think it is, actually. We all realise how important it is. Social prescribing is a key component of the NHS’s universal personalised care. It is a way for GPs or local…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021No, there is no time limit, but let us not go mad.19 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I know we have 10 minutes to go, but perhaps it makes sense to stop now in case noble Lords want to interject during the Minister’s speech.18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, we will start the next grouping now but we will stop at 2.15 pm. Anybody who is speaking three minutes before 2.15 pm should realise that they will have only three…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I suggest that we adjourn the House for four minutes, until 7.30 pm.18 Jan 2022HANSARDIntegrated Rail Plan: Northern Powerhouse AreaMy Lords, this is only a one-hour debate and we are quite short on time.16 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I just want to make a quick adjustment: we are of course debating the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2)…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerI think that that will all become obvious when we have set out exactly how this is going to work. The fact that the commissioner has to report to Parliament annually is one way.…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerMy Lords, we are making good progress towards appointing the first patient safety commissioner for England. We expect the appointment of the postholder by spring 2022. We have…02 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Health Service: Liability CostsI thank my noble and learned friend for bringing this debate to the House, and I thank other noble Lords for their contributions. If my noble friend Lord Kirkhope felt slightly…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerI thank my noble friend for that Question. The postholder will be offered a three-year term of office and may be reappointed for a further three years, subject to ministerial…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerI thank my noble friend for that question. As I said, the appointment process will follow the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The process will be open and transparent and…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerYes, we obviously want to get the patient safety commissioner in position as soon as possible. The consultation ran from 10 June to 5 August. We will shortly arrange for…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerIt is upsetting to hear of these deaths, and we offer our deepest sympathy, obviously, to the children and families. Our priority remains improving the future safety of all…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerAccountability is obviously very important. We are making sure that the patient safety commissioner is complementary to the many bodies already operating in our health service and…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerThose are both very important questions. We place enormous emphasis on patient safety, which is central to effective functioning of the NHS. Appointing this commissioner will make…02 Dec 2021