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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I rise to speak as a nurse on the health aspects of the strategic defence review and some of the implications it holds for the National Health Service. I shall be brief,…21 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I speak for the first time in this debate as a nurse and former dean of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King’s College…24 Apr 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeMy Lords, the graduate guarantee applies also to nurses but, sadly, the provision is quite patchy. What steps are the Government taking to support employers to recruit newly…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins, a fellow nurse. I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Patel, on securing such a timely debate.…21 Apr 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce violence against NHS staff.02 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffI thank my noble friend the Minister for her, as ever, detailed and insightful response, but I am sure she is also aware that certain groups are disproportionately affected by…02 Mar 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills White PaperMy Lords, I too commend the work of the Open University in opening access to higher education. Can my noble friend the Minister confirm that there is a targeted pathway in place…24 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesMy Lords, would my noble friend the Minister confirm what the Department of Health and Social Care has taken from the Better Start work to inform its maternity and baby strategy?10 Feb 2026HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to add my congratulations to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth on his excellent maiden speech. I look forward to working with him in…04 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—21 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the noble Baroness so much. I speak as a nurse and a former president of the Royal College of Nursing. I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London for…21 Nov 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, it is an honour to speak on this important day and to follow the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, who has already praised the many brilliant…09 May 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I support this Bill, and I am delighted that the noble Lord, Lord Jopling, is still alive to speak so eloquently on the topic of prevention. I also thank my noble friend…23 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. I, too, welcome the quartet of maiden speeches, especially those from our Benches. I welcome this Bill, one of whose aims is to…27 Mar 2025HANSARDNHS England UpdateMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister kindly confirm that the role of the Chief Nursing Officer for England will migrate to DHSC?19 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy Lords—12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy Lords, I welcome the Opposition’s sudden interest in the fortunes of the British steel industry—a sector which was neglected over the past 15 years and has suffered enormously…12 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in academic nursing as professor of nursing policy at King’s College London. My heartfelt thanks go to my noble friend Lady Smith, the…06 Mar 2025