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HANSARDMedical Devices and EquipmentMy Lords, rising cost pressures affect not only the supply of medical devices and equipment; spiralling costs are also threatening the supply of drugs in the UK, particularly…20 Mar 2023HANSARDMedical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the SI and the important provisions within it. As my noble friend Lord Jones said, it is an important SI, and we acknowledge the…20 Mar 2023HANSARDHIV TransmissionMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the late Baroness Masham; she will be much missed for her work and effectiveness not just in this area but in many others too. Following on from the…15 Mar 2023HANSARDRugby: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, we are entering a new era for women’s rugby, with many opportunities to grow the game. How will the Government use forthcoming events, including the 2025 women’s Rugby…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPatient Deaths: Ambulance Waiting TimesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that over 500 seriously ill patients died in England last year after long waits for an ambulance; and…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPatient Deaths: Ambulance Waiting TimesMy Lords, it is alarming that last year, the number of deaths of patients waiting for an ambulance for up to 15 hours more than doubled from the previous year. What action will…14 Mar 2023HANSARDCommunications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That this House regrets that the Department of Health and Social Care’s explanatory memorandum for the Communications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy…27 Feb 2023HANSARDCommunications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, the Children’s Minister recently admitted that the nation had a problem with childhood obesity that should not be ignored. I am sure that noble Lords who have spoken…27 Feb 2023HANSARDGP AppointmentsMy Lords, the latest GP Patient Survey shows that more than one in four of those needing an appointment actually avoid making one because it is just too difficult. So does the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDGP AppointmentsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the impact that the logistical difficulties of getting a GP appointment has on patient outcomes, and (2) the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHealthcare in Rural AreasMy Lords, I start by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, on giving us this opportunity to debate what I believe is a very important matter: equality of access to…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHospitals: MaintenanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the NHS’s Estate Returns Information Collection data, which show that the cost of maintenance work on hospitals…09 Feb 2023HANSARDHospitals: MaintenanceMy Lords, while the cost of replacing crumbling wards and operating theatres soars, only 10 of the 40 proposed hospital construction projects have full planning permission and the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDMaternity ServicesMy Lords, there is an almost twofold difference in maternity mortality rates between women from Asian ethnic groups and white women, while black women are now 40% more likely to…09 Feb 2023HANSARDNHS StrikesMy Lords, the Minister regularly refers to the independent pay review process, even though it may have suited the Government to ignore its recommendations in the past. Ministers…08 Feb 2023HANSARDWashable PPEMy Lords, can the Minister provide an update on the warning by the National Audit Office that because of poor financial controls over procurement of PPE during the pandemic,…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNHS Staff: Food BanksMy Lords, a survey by the Cavell Nurses’ Trust found that 14% of nurses and health workers are using food banks to feed themselves and their families, and nearly 70% are either…07 Feb 2023HANSARDOFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken today for their wisdom and their feeling by bringing into the Chamber the names of those who took their lives. In…03 Feb 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanMy Lords, this plan, interesting in parts though it is, misses the point. We find ourselves in yet another debate over another short-term cash injection to deal with a continuing…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadband: PriceMy Lords, earlier this week your Lordships’ House discussed the Government’s efforts to ensure that eligible households are aware of social tariffs for broadband, which the…02 Feb 2023