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HANSARDGenome Screening: Newborn InfantsMy Lords, the Generation Study is particularly designed to inform policy of the type that my noble friend is rightly concerned with. These are extremely important issues, and I am…18 Sept 2025HANSARDGenome Screening: Newborn InfantsI am grateful to the noble Lord and will be very pleased to write to him on that specific. Part of this work in the programme we are referring to is on treatable diseases. For…18 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsThe expectation is that all GPs, including those in rural areas, will benefit greatly. The premise of the 10-year plan, which was announced recently, is to improve patient access.…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsI agree with my noble friend. In the contract changes, we have removed caps on the number of GPs recruited. Importantly, we also expanded reimbursable roles to include practice…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsIn terms of development, as my noble friend will know, the 10-year health plan speaks very clearly of a “neighbourhood health service”, which people will find it easier to access.…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsI appreciate what my noble friend says about HealthWatch, which has done a sterling job over the years. However, in assessing where we are in ensuring that we have the right…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsMy Lords, implementation of the 2025-26 GP contract changes is still under way. GP practices have recently been issued contract variations, but the changes have not yet taken full…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsMy noble friend does himself credit with his honesty, which I too will take example from .16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsThat is an interesting assessment of where we are; it is not one that I was about to speak of, but I hear what the noble Lord says. Let me say that, in implementing contract…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsThe noble Lord makes an important point. There is absolutely no intention that people will be disadvantaged in any way. This is about equalising access, which means keeping all…16 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsPhysician associates often work in hospitals and are there to develop the availability of care. The noble Lord is right to say that there are concerns around physician associates.…16 Sept 2025HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, I am sure we are all in agreement in our thanks to my noble friend Lady Ritchie for securing this important debate and for her very thorough and considered introduction.…09 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionThe noble and gallant Lord raises an important point. I have been in discussion about a whole range of matters around veterans’ health with the Veterans Minister, and I would be…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionI am very pleased to be able to provide the assurances that my noble friend seeks. I reiterate our commitment to implementing the strategy. My colleagues and I continue to work…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionI thank the noble Baroness as well for her kind comments. I assure her that the whole point about the e-learning module is that it can extend to people beyond those in mental…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionI thank the noble Lord for his warm welcome back to the Dispatch Box in full health. The noble Lord makes an interesting suggestion. I will be co-ordinating a cross-government…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionThe noble Baroness is quite right to speak as she has done. The suicide prevention strategy and the seven priority groups it identifies does include autistic people. As the noble…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionI regularly meet with the Samaritans and doubtless will be doing so again soon. I know it is a matter for the Samaritans to decide how best to use its resources, but I will gladly…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionMy Lords, our Plan for Change clearly commits to a renewed focus on preventing suicides. We know that one-third of all suicides are committed by people who are in contact with…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionI thank my noble friend for her comments and kindness. She is quite right that maternal health is absolutely key and to speak about the impact not only on mothers but on their…08 Sept 2025