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HANSARDNHS: Stroke CareMy Lords, there is a complete postcode lottery for good stroke care, with inequities in accessing treatments such as thrombolysis and thrombectomy, as well as the subsequent…05 Mar 2019HANSARDSafety of Medicines and Medical DevicesMy Lords, the safety of medicines and medical devices is a cause in which we are all invested. I join others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord O’Shaughnessy, for instigating this…28 Feb 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak briefly and I apologise to the House: I should have declared my interest at the beginning of this stage as a chair of an organisation caring for over 2,000…26 Feb 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I offer my support to my noble friend’s amendment. All of us know—with due respect to the lawyers sitting among us today—that when you have more than a few lawyers, you…26 Feb 2019HANSARDGP Partnership ReviewMy Lords, this was indeed a good and welcome report. The Royal College of General Practitioners welcomed the findings, but noted that the profession was concerned about red tape…21 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, at Second Reading I spoke about Northern Ireland. All noble Lords will be aware that there is no Assembly in Northern Ireland, which makes for difficulties.…19 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her letter, but I rather feel that it posed as many questions as it has answered. Much of what I was going to be talking about with this group…19 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillThe Minister referred to arrangements being put into NHS organisations to make this happen—but what about GP practices? If you talk to GPs, they will tell you that they are in…19 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillWe are talking about exchanging health datasets, but in this world we are talking about our EU partners, the EEA and whoever else in the world we make a healthcare arrangement…19 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, the NHS in England has a long history and a good record of data governance. In 1996, Fiona Caldicott was called in and asked to look at the whole issue of NHS data. It…19 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, the Minister has spoken of additional checks and new systems at the borders using the current inspectors, so will he tell the House what training those inspectors have…07 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Blackwood of North Oxford, to the Dispatch Box and in congratulating her on her very fine maiden speech. I…05 Feb 2019HANSARDNHS: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsMy Lords, there is no doubt that emergency departments are currently working at full tilt to care for their patients. I recently visited one that had totally reconfigured its…05 Feb 2019HANSARDHealth: Public Health GrantMy Lords, we seem to be relying more on local government: additional preventive health campaigns; local five-year plans as part of the integrated care system; and greater social…04 Feb 2019HANSARDOrgan Donation (Deemed Consent) BillMy Lords, I will be brief, not least because I have a cold and I am not sure how long I can keep going. First, I apologise to the Committee that I was unable to speak on Second…01 Feb 2019HANSARDNHS Long Term PlanMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the register. It is worth mentioning that the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, is the only Peer to have mentioned people…31 Jan 2019HANSARDSepsis: National RegisterMy Lords, sepsis does not respect age; it is our biggest killer, killing more people than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined. A national register for sepsis could save…30 Jan 2019HANSARDHealth: VaccinesMy Lords, reaching every child, eligible working-age adult and older person with vaccinations must be a priority for the Government and the NHS. Experts might not be trusted, but…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHealth: Medicines ShortageMy Lords, I am pleased that there are contingency plans in place to ship prescription medicines to ensure there is no shortage. Could the Minister confirm to the House what the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDHealth: Chief Medical Officer’s RecommendationsMy Lords, I think we all recognise the importance of the CMO’s report and her recommendation that local government is supported to encourage healthier living through preventive…21 Jan 2019