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HANSARDDeaths: Younger Age CohortsMy Lords, the Government have put a significant amount of money into the NHS, which I welcome. However, the lion’s share of this money has gone into secondary and tertiary care,…11 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsMy Lords, I will ask the Minister a follow-up question to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Fox. What happened to the sub-postmasters and how long it has taken to deal with…10 Jan 2024HANSARDVector-borne DiseasesMy Lords, which vector-borne diseases are prevalent in the UK, and what are the Government doing to address this risk to public health?14 Dec 2023HANSARDWindrush GenerationMy Lords, can my noble friend give an update on the documentation scheme and how the Government are working with the relevant local communities to ensure that they can activate…28 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsMy Lords, I very much welcome the review that my noble friend has outlined and, like others, I welcome him to his new role. My concern is with air pollution levels, particularly…21 Nov 2023HANSARDBlack and Minority Ethnic Babies: Mortality RatesMy Lords, my noble friend will know that over the last four years the NHS workforce has grown by over 14%, but in the workforce for midwives there is a shortage of 2,500,…15 Nov 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryMy Lords, it is good news that research is going to happen in this area. We all know that women suffer through domestic violence much more greatly. However, there is also research…23 Oct 2023HANSARDNHS Waiting Times: Long-Term Sickness AbsenceMy Lords, if you cannot get a GP appointment, you are more likely to be off work for longer. In some parts of the country, one in five people are waiting for over a month, and the…19 Oct 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Immunisation ProgrammeCan my noble friend tell me how the Government are assessing new vaccines and giving confidence to the public on this issue? How are they tackling vaccine hesitancy and…19 Oct 2023HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, as my noble friend the Minister will know, SME builders are having a difficult time and are being priced out of the market because of high interest rates and difficulty…21 Sept 2023HANSARDNursing Courses: Reduction in ApplicationsMy Lords, I welcome what my noble friend the Minister said regarding the number of nurses joining; nevertheless, the number of nurses leaving the NHS is higher than we would…19 Sept 2023HANSARDMinoritised Women: Pay InequalityI very much value what my noble friend said regarding the 2% ethnicity pay gap compared with white counterparts, but, once again, we must not treat all ethnic minority people as a…19 Sept 2023HANSARDStroke CareMy Lords, what role will NHS England play in first collecting information, monitoring it, evaluating it and disseminating it across the UK to ensure best practice, and how often…24 Jul 2023HANSARDMMR VaccineMy Lords, I welcome the catch-up campaigns that the Government are running. They are very welcome. I particularly note the campaign in London. As the Minister will know, there is…20 Jul 2023HANSARDUltra-processed FoodMy noble friend will know that one-third of baby and infant foods contain ultra-processed food which, in effect, is leading to obesity, and he will know that obesity can lead to…18 Jul 2023HANSARDCommunity Health Services: Waiting ListsMy Lords, my noble friend will know that a number of surveys have identified that over half a million adults are waiting for adult care assessments. The normal waiting time is 28…12 Jul 2023HANSARDBlood DonationMy Lords, I wish the NHS a happy 75th anniversary. My noble friend the Minister will be aware that there is a new drug to treat sickle cell anaemia in a crisis, which is proving…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDementia Palliative Care TeamsMy Lords, I very much welcome the work that is being done in Derbyshire and, quite rightly, we want to see it commissioned elsewhere across the country. My question follows on…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityMy Lords, to follow on from the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Patel, Ozempic, a drug approved by NICE, is to be made available to diabetics. The accessibility to this…14 Jun 2023HANSARDNHS GP Surgeries: Purchase by US CompaniesMy Lords, as my noble friend said about ensuring the quality of services for users, since the inception of the NHS, GPs have been private practitioners and have invested money…05 Jun 2023