Contributions
432 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNHS National Health Inequalities Improvement ProgrammeMy Lords, as my noble friend will know, in the short term a poor diet can lead to stress, inability to concentrate and tiredness. In the longer term it can lead to obesity,…25 May 2023HANSARDPharmacies: Medicines at HomeMy Lords, the Government have the excellent Pharmacy First initiative. Can my noble friend the Minister say what the Government are doing to support community pharmacists with…17 May 2023HANSARDNHS: Allocation of Financial ResourcesMy Lords, I very much welcome the significant sums of money that have been put into the NHS to date by the Government. It is not just increases in beds that we need in hospitals.…11 May 2023HANSARDNHS: Allocation of Financial ResourcesMy Lords—11 May 2023HANSARDSecondary Metastatic Breast CancerMy Lords, the audits are very welcome, but nevertheless there is great variation in the way in which innovative drugs are being given to some patients. With the prognosis being…09 May 2023HANSARDChildbirth: Black WomenMy Lords, this is not a new issue. I am pleased to hear that the disparities task force has been set up, but can it look not just at the issues of workforce planning—there is a…03 May 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksMy Lords, I welcome the comments that the Minister made regarding some of the improvements. However, given the seriousness of the security breaches which have occurred within our…20 Apr 2023HANSARDDiphtheriaMy Lords, as the Question implies, the UK has an excellent record on uptake of vaccinations, but my noble friend will know that the level has fallen among children for the MMR…18 Apr 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus ImmunisationMy Lords, as my noble friend will be aware, the RSV vaccine was mostly given to pre-term and premature babies. As he said, a new vaccine is available that will last longer than…28 Mar 2023HANSARDBlack and Minority-ethnic Children: Police Strip-searchesMy Lords, I add my voice to those saying that we understand about the review—there will be lessons to be learned from the reviews and rules to be updated. But can my noble friend…27 Mar 2023HANSARDHIV TransmissionMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware that the drug PrEP is very effective in preventing HIV transmissions. What are the Government therefore doing to ensure that it is…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPatient Deaths: Ambulance Waiting TimesMy Lords, as well as disseminating good practice, there is the issue of accountability. The Government have put significant sums of money into the NHS, so what are the regulators…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIran: Toxic Chemical AgentsMy Lords, what is happening in Iran to many girls and women is of course sinister and shocking. But looking at education in Iran further down the line, schools for girls are being…09 Mar 2023HANSARDIndependent Public AdvocateMy Lords, I thank my noble and learned friend for the Statement in relation to the independent advocate. It is essential that we move forward with this as quickly as we can within…02 Mar 2023HANSARDEating Disorder Services: MenMy Lords, as the Minister has just said, around 70% of those affected by eating disorders are girls and women. However, there has also been an increase among young boys and men.…01 Mar 2023HANSARDPhysiotherapy: Rehabilitation ServicesMy Lords, I welcome the Answer my noble friend the Minister gave, but I will give him a real-life example, and declare my interest in doing so: somebody had two strokes, then had…23 Feb 2023HANSARDImmunisation: Winter 2023-24My Lords, can my noble friend the Minister say why the Government are advocating the vaccination of healthy, not-at-risk children for Covid-19?22 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister say now and through the White Paper what is going to happen to tackle issues around equity, racism and discrimination in the game,…21 Feb 2023HANSARDMaternity ServicesMy Lords, building on what the noble Lord, Lord Patel, has said, my noble friend will know that continuity of care is really important and has been recommended by the Better…09 Feb 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, I very much welcome both the Government’s leadership and the money they are putting in through the Global Fund. But my noble friend will know that one of the key…30 Jan 2023