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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, delayed transfers in care is an ongoing challenge for health and social care services, made worse with the pandemic. We need to remember that hospitals are for…31 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentMy Lords, would the Government consider repaying student nurses’ and other healthcare workers’ course fees to retain new, young graduates in the NHS who work, for example, for two…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Patel, on the term “nurse”, which is protected in law at the moment only for those who are a “registered nurse”. This…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I apologise to the Committee for omitting to say that I am a registered nurse on the NMC database. I think this is important in relation to Amendment 243.26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, and I completely support what she and the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, have just said. Unless care wages…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to this group of amendments with an emphasis on Amendment 101B, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Layard, whom it is a pleasure to follow. Last night,…20 Jan 2022HANSARDExchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information AgreementMy Lords, the debate can now continue. I have agreed that if we have further votes, we will try not to take the full 10 minutes, if everyone has managed to vote electronically, so…17 Jan 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we…17 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am delighted to speak to this group of amendments, which I support; I am particularly delighted to speak to Amendment 156, as one of its co-sponsors. I very much…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I support the majority of these amendments. I declare my interests as president of the Florence Nightingale Foundation and chair of the HEE review of mental health…11 Jan 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. In addition, you may be aware that the heating…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersMy Lords, can the Minister say what the average cost to the NHS of both a PCR and a lateral flow test is, so that that can inform people in relation to the cost in the private…13 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Stevens of Birmingham, to this House and enjoyed his erudite speech—and I am supportive of the fluoridisation of water. I draw attention…07 Dec 2021HANSARDChild SafeguardingMy Lords, can the Minister let us know whether the review will look specifically at the effect of closing schools on this case? Many of us fear that although Arthur sadly lost his…06 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to raise the issue of the agreement because I am one of the few people who have been appointed by the independent Appointments Commission. Since 1999, the numbers…03 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination in Developing CountriesMy Lords, the World Health Organization has said that developing countries urgently need not only vaccines but health- care workers to deliver them. Yet developed countries…02 Dec 2021HANSARDAdult Social CareMy Lords, I am particularly delighted to see this White Paper and congratulate the Government on publishing it in this timeframe. However, we need to look closely at workforce…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I hear from colleagues in South Africa that nasal swabs alone are not as effective at picking up the new variant and that there have been many false negatives reported.…29 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interest as a mental health nurse, as outlined in the register. I am concerned about the unintended consequences of making vaccines mandatory for healthcare…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsMy Lords, I declare my interest as a nurse. Would it be helpful to reinforce the message that some of the most vulnerable people should contact their specialist nurse…08 Nov 2021