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HANSARDMen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK. This figure, and the high rate among young men in particular, has not changed for decades. Research by the…25 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Plan BMy Lords, it is quite clear that those things are not working. When I saw the Secretary of State for BEIS doing the media rounds this morning denying that plan B was coming down…20 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)I do not think you need to be old. I have one of those magic hobs myself. Almost every noble Lord here today can declare an interest in this debate, because we all—possibly…20 Oct 2021HANSARDGPs: In-person AppointmentsThe Government have consistently promised and failed to increase the number of GPs. Instead of the 5,000 additional ones promised in 2015, this year we have 1,300 fewer GPs. When…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth: Chronic Fatigue SyndromeFirst, of course, I welcome the Minister to his place and his job. There is nothing like hitting the ground running, since he has got to do three Questions in a row—that does not…12 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth: Chronic Fatigue SyndromeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the decision to delay the planned new guidelines on the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS, what assessment they have made of the…12 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy BillMy Lords, I first thank all noble Lords for their contributions. After 23 years in your Lordships House, this is the first time I have been on the Front Bench during a money Bill.…11 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy BillThe Minister is straying into territory that I think is probably unwise. The noble Lord, Lord Naseby, made various assertions, but there is no proof that part-time doctors and GPs…11 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS: Hospital VisitingIt is very nice to see the Minister in his place; I wish him good luck right now. May I say how much we welcome the measures relating to visits in care home premises from 16…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19Normally, of course, we would have taken these Statements separately but on this occasion, we can take them together. I hope we are working towards taking Statements on the day…15 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this late regulation. As I said to him last week, there is a sort of “Groundhog Day” tendency in having to deal with these things. I…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, my noble friend Lord Hunt made the most pertinent point, which is that, as we have acknowledged, Covid has pointed to the gross inequalities in our society. That can be…14 Sept 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Fund Report: NHS RankingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Commonwealth Fund Mirror, Mirror 2021: Reflecting Poorly , published on 4 August, and, in…14 Sept 2021HANSARDFlu Vaccination and Blood Test CancellationsThe Minister and the Government need to catch up with what is going on on the ground. I think almost everyone in your Lordships’ House knows someone who has had their flu vaccine…14 Sept 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Fund Report: NHS RankingWell, how convenient. The UK’s drop in rank in the Commonwealth Fund’s five-yearly research into the performance of the world’s wealthiest 11 countries’ healthcare systems from…14 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI hope the Minister has had a good break and I thank him for the Statement today. I regret that phrases such as “Groundhog Day” and “Here we go again” keep jumping into my mind…09 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS: Nursing WorkforceI draw attention to my interests at Whittington Hospital in the register. Thank goodness that our nurses are incredibly resilient, but the relentless nature of working for the…08 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS UpdateMy Lords, I first record from these Benches our thanks for the hard work of the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, who has gone on maternity leave. We wish her and her baby all the very…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19I thank the Minister for this discussion on the Statement made on Monday in the Commons. In fact, even since Monday the world has moved on. The infection rate continues to rise.…21 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Diseases: Future PandemicsMy Lords, it is quite clear that the health and scientific world has, not surprisingly, been focused on the pandemic. The FAIRR report published today and previous reports in this…21 Jul 2021