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HANSARDMedical Student PlacesMy Lords, may I start by saying on behalf of these Benches that we wish to express our deep condolences on the sad passing of Baroness Gardner of Parkes and our colleague Baroness…22 Apr 2024HANSARDNHS: Long-term SustainabilityMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Patel, on securing this debate and for introducing it with his characteristic authority, insight and care, with which we are so…18 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewMy Lords, Dr Cass and her team are to be thanked for their rigour and their care with this report, in which they have navigated many complex and sensitive issues. This review into…17 Apr 2024HANSARDImmunisation: RSVMy Lords, earlier this year we discussed the busy pipeline of new vaccines, including those for RSV, which, coupled with the concerning decline in the uptake of immunisation, does…16 Apr 2024HANSARDChildren’s Cancer ServicesMy Lords, I appreciate that the Minister is looking at all of this, but given the difficulties of achieving the number of clinical trials in the UK, what effect is anticipated on…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSexual and Reproductive HealthcareMy Lords, I start by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, on securing this important debate, and on her thorough assessment of what is a very worrying state of affairs.…19 Mar 2024HANSARDCancer: StaffingTo ask His Majesty’s Government, in the light of warnings by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, what assessment they have made of the risk to cancer patients in…14 Mar 2024HANSARDCancer: StaffingMy Lords, the Minister will know that numerous complaints relating to patients with cancer that were investigated by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman included…14 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportMy Lords, these Benches will greatly miss my noble friend Lord McAvoy. I had the pleasure and education of serving with him as a Whip in the other place. May his memory be for a…11 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to be part of this International Women’s Day debate. I too wish the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, well for her maiden speech, which I know will be…08 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeMy Lords, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s recent report found many failings in care around the discharge of mental health patients, with the most common being a…05 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current level of (1) safety, and (2) patient and carer involvement, where mental health patients are…05 Mar 2024HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendments Relating to Coronavirus and Influenza) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2024My Lords, our health and care staff, scientists and others in public services, and those who volunteered, did so much to keep the public safe and to vaccinate millions across the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDAnaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024My Lords, the point that the noble Lord, Lord Allan, has just made about respect for the professionals we are speaking about is a very good one for me to follow on from, because I…26 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS: Neurology CareMy Lords, as Lord Cormack was a fellow of Lincoln, as I am, I pay tribute today to his considerable contribution to the City of Lincoln, as well as to this House and to the other…26 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryMy Lords, the Minister has previously suggested that the 15 mobile dental vans would be able to address emergency situations as well as scheduled appointments. How will this work…19 Feb 2024HANSARDLung Cancer MedicinesThe Pharmaceutical Journal found last year that inequity of access through the compassionate use programme has become a significant issue, with some trusts not using the programme…14 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Dentistry: Recovery and ReformMy Lords, I associate these Benches with the thoughts and prayers expressed for His Majesty the King. We wish him a full and speedy recovery. I thank the Minister for this…07 Feb 2024HANSARDMedical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I also thank the Minister for setting out the provisions in the regulations and for trying to unravel the many pages before us. This seems to be one of those innocuous…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAllied Health Professionals: Prescribing ResponsibilitiesMy Lords, further to the Minister’s reply to my noble friend Lord Bradley, what is the Government’s plan to increase and integrate the number of independent prescribers being…06 Feb 2024