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HANSARDCovid-19: Conflicts of InterestMay I just say to the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, that we supported the Government having the emergency powers to allow them to act quickly but it is also important, even if people…18 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI am grateful to the Minister for that detailed answer, but as far as I can see, it underlined the point about the fragmentation of patient safety. He is undoubtedly right about…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThe last remark of the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, was very pertinent indeed. After this debate, I probably need to say only that, from these Benches, we support the noble…17 Nov 2020HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social Care: Unpaid AdvisersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what recruitment policy is used by the Department of Health and Social Care in the appointment of unpaid advisers to Ministers; and whether each…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, this group concerns the need to set up information systems—registries—which will serve the purpose of tracking medical devices. I thank the Minister and the Bill team…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her explanation in response to Amendment 114. My desire to explore the issue slightly more is partly a result of what the noble Baroness, Lady…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Patel, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, for bringing these amendments to the Committee. They are quite…17 Nov 2020HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social Care: Unpaid AdvisersMy Lords, I do not see this Question as a challenge at all. It would appear that George Pascoe-Watson, the chair of the lobbying company, Portland Communications, was until…17 Nov 2020HANSARDReciprocal and Cross-Border Healthcare (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for his introduction. I also thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, raising an unenviable number of questions that the Minister will need…16 Nov 2020HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (EFTA States) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Many of the issues I wanted to raise with the Minister have been raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly. I accept that we will be supporting this regulation and that it is…16 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillIf these were normal times, I would have just popped up and asked that question. I thank my colleagues—my noble friends Lord Hunt and Lord Bradley. My noble friend Lord Bradley is…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I said at Second Reading that we on these Benches are supportive of the extension of prescribing rights to additional health- care professionals, including…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: VaccineIt is good news indeed. I would like the Minister to share how the Government are preparing to build public confidence in the vaccine and counter the anti-vax campaigns. Following…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI have two brief questions. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, in what she said about 200 being two a week. That is really pathetic in terms of what the need is…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank my noble friend Lord Field—he may not technically be my noble friend, but he is really—for bringing this issue to the Committee at this stage. He probably knows that he is…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThis amendment is interesting and certainly worthy of consideration. It would insert a new subsection “Innovative Medical Devices Fund”, into the National Health Service Act 2006.…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillCan the Minister run it by me again how this will protect patients? I heard a lot being said about physicians and their reporting. I am not sure that I understand how this will…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I have greatly appreciated this debate, the expertise, and the explanations we have been given as to why the amendments are important. I particularly enjoyed the remarks…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the noble Baroness the Minister. This is such an important issue, with the potential for huge benefits and huge harms. I regard it slightly like the sort of issues we…11 Nov 2020