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HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy examination of the gynaecology waiting lists shows a gradual decline since August 2023. However, I absolutely agree with the noble Baroness that the waiting lists are far too…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessIn my view, the BMA has chosen Christmas strikes to inflict damage on the NHS at a moment of maximum challenge. It has refused to postpone them to January, which would have helped…16 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, this Government are committed to prioritising women’s health as we reform the NHS and have been clear that women’s health will never be neglected again. The renewed…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessMy noble friend will be aware that we take advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation about to whom, when, and where jabs are available on a range of matters,…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessAmong NHS staff, as in other groups, there is a vaccine hesitancy. It is not specific and particular to NHS staff but, as we have discussed a number of times in this Chamber,…16 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyI very much share the noble Baroness’s assessment of the value of women’s health hubs. She will know that I have taken a considerable personal interest in this. The target to…16 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy Lords, the Government have made a comprehensive offer to resident doctors to resolve their disputes. I listened closely to the assessment of the Government’s performance made…15 Dec 2025HANSARDBreast CancerBreast cancer is one of the most common cancers, and more than 50,000 were diagnosed with it in 2023. My noble friend Lady Hodge gave further information. On the point about…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI am grateful to my noble friend, and I share his view. I am sure he will be very familiar with this, but it is worth reminding ourselves that in the Statement we are debating,…15 Dec 2025HANSARDEmergency AdrenalineThe noble Lord raises a point on the practical and safety concerns that we would need to consider in widening access to adrenaline in the community. I should add that that would…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI certainly understand the noble and right reverend Lord’s point. The offer we made—which covered a number of the areas that the noble and right reverend Lord referred to, plus…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI am sure that the BMA will hear what your Lordships’ House has said today and, in particular, the point made by the noble Baroness. Perhaps I could conclude this important debate…15 Dec 2025HANSARDBreast CancerMy noble friend makes a very powerful case; I am grateful to her for doing so. The UK National Screening Committee continuously monitors emerging evidence through horizon scanning…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI can only agree wholeheartedly with the noble Baroness about what a difference it would make. It was actually included in the comprehensive offer that we made to the BMA on 8…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionThe noble Lord is an honourable man, as we all know in your Lordships’ House. I heard his comments on how he sees withdrawing labour in this regard, and I hope they are heard more…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy noble friend rightly refers, as I did earlier, to the training bottleneck. The Secretary of State was glad to acknowledge the need to tackle training. While he felt that there…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI absolutely agree with a number of the points made by the noble Baroness, particularly her last one: people must seek the help they need. I assure your Lordships’ House that the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionThe noble Baroness has just made a very good case as to why the offer which has been rejected would have been so helpful. On the issue of pay, our door has remained open to the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDBreast CancerWe certainly do speak with the devolved Governments, as my noble friend highlights. As I have said, this whole area is guided by the scientific and independent advice of the UK…15 Dec 2025HANSARDBreast CancerThe answer to that latter question is yes, and the noble Baroness will not have to wait too long to see the national cancer plan.15 Dec 2025