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393 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSocial Care: AdultsMy Lords, both the ADASS survey on social care waiting lists of 500,000 and Age UK’s estimate of 1.6 million people with unmet care needs are a stark wake-up call for the…22 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Care: AdultsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, published on 13 May, which found that more…22 Jun 2022HANSARDNeurological ConditionsI am very pleased that my noble friend Lord Dubs secured this important debate and grateful for his excellent speech. We know that he values every opportunity to underline the…09 Jun 2022HANSARDNHS: Respiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Ritchie for her excellent speech and her tenacity and determination in drawing this important issue to the attention of the Committee.…09 Jun 2022HANSARDGP AccessMy Lords, this is national Carers Week, and I am sure the whole House will want to pay tribute to the tremendous work our 6 million unpaid carers do, often at great cost to their…07 Jun 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, I am very pleased to contribute to today’s debate. I have heard with great interest the range of contributions from noble Lords paying tribute to Her Majesty in…26 May 2022HANSARDNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceMy Lords, NICE is a critical participant in the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway, launched over a year ago. It aims to make use of regulatory freedoms post Brexit to speed…23 May 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in closing the debate before we hear from the Minister, I make no apology for concentrating on social care, on how the care cap is to be implemented, and on my Motion…26 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on Lords Amendment 80 in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement; do insist on its disagreement with…26 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, time is short. The Minister has once again failed to respond to the evidence and the concerns that have been so forcefully expressed throughout the passage of the Bill.…26 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 80, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 80A to 80N in lieu, and do propose Amendments 80P and 80Q…05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I open this group from these Benches by speaking to Motion G1 on the care cap. My noble friend Lord Hunt will speak to Motion A on integrated care boards, my noble…05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI wish to test the opinion of the House.05 Apr 2022HANSARDNHS: Pre-pandemic Facility LevelsMy Lords, the BMA’s Rebuild General Practice campaign has warned that GPs’ lack of time with patients, workforce shortages, heavy workloads and administrative burdens mean that…29 Mar 2022HANSARDNHS: Gambling Treatment ServicesI thank the Minister for that. GambleAware recently announced a new major public health campaign to raise awareness of the gambling harms that women experience and to highlight…28 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, we had a good debate in Committee on the issue of self-care and the management of health conditions, particularly on its importance as a key part of the primary care…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, my noble friend has returned with his amendment on the need for an expert-led review on the 40 year-old Vaccine Damage Payments Act, and I am pleased that the meeting he…16 Mar 2022HANSARDCare Homes: Evicted ResidentsMy Lords, on the issue of carers hesitant to make complaints to care providers, the confusion and muddle over the current complaints system and the roles of the care home, the CQC…10 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response, and all noble Lords who have spoken. Between them, the supporters of my amendment seeking to delete Clause 155 have all mounted…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI wish to test the opinion of the House.07 Mar 2022