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HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureI understand what the hon. Gentleman is saying, and I know how strongly families and patients feel about this. It is not for me, as a Minister, to step on the independence of…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureI am not going to stand here and explain whipping policy, which is not my job as a Health Minister, but I am delighted to see the potential of this legislation. As with so many…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureAs I said a moment ago—let me remind the hon. Lady of this—we are not waiting for legislation in order to bring forward mental health reforms. That is why, for instance, we have…13 Nov 2023HANSARDSeaton Community HospitalI congratulate the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Richard Foord) on securing this debate. I appreciate his interest and concern about the future of Seaton community…13 Nov 2023HANSARDSeaton Community HospitalIt is important to note that NHSPS operates on a cost recovery basis. That means any reduction in its charges counts as a loss to the health budget if it is not directly offset by…13 Nov 2023HANSARDSeaton Community HospitalThe hon. Gentleman says it cannot be used for health purposes. What I understand is that what is being looked at is what healthcare it can be used for, albeit recognising the…13 Nov 2023HANSARDSeaton Community HospitalI will make a bit of progress, if that is all right. As I outlined, the ICB is required to pay for the costs and it is not sustainable for the ward space to remain empty for a…13 Nov 2023HANSARDSeaton Community HospitalI can only encourage the hon. Gentleman to visit a team that supports a virtual ward, and speak to some patients who have been cared for through hospital at home or virtual wards.…13 Nov 2023HANSARDShared Outcomes Toolkit for Integrated Care SystemsShared outcomes in health and care are a powerful tool for driving integration in integrated care systems. As shared priorities, they bring organisations together to deliver on a…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIntegrated Care SystemsNHS England determines the funding received by integrated care systems. That follows a formula which takes into account the needs of local populations, demographic deprivation and…17 Oct 2023HANSARDIntegrated Care SystemsIntegrated care systems and the organisations within them are making real progress in understanding the health needs of their populations, setting out their plans, developing the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDHealth and Social Care Recruitment: EU ExitI work closely with colleagues in the Home Office to ensure that the health and care visa achieves the objectives set out. We are seeing real success in social care—the recent…17 Oct 2023HANSARDHealth and Social Care Recruitment: EU Exitrose—17 Oct 2023HANSARDHealth and Social Care Recruitment: EU ExitIt is fine; thank you, Mr Speaker. Since Brexit, we have more than 13,000 more doctors and 48,000 more nurses working in the NHS in England, and 40,000 more full-time equivalent…17 Oct 2023HANSARDIntegrated Care SystemsAs the hon. Member has mentioned, I have a broken ankle, and I am taking my responsibility as Minister with oversight of urgent and emergency care very seriously in making use of…17 Oct 2023HANSARDIntegrated Care SystemsMy hon. Friend has made a good point about the importance of transparency and accurate data. As she said, just this week we learnt that Labour-run NHS Wales had been…17 Oct 2023HANSARDHealth and Social Care Recruitment: EU ExitI suggest it is really time that the hon. Gentleman stops blaming Brexit. He should in fact look to his SNP colleagues in Holyrood and ensure that they make Scotland’s NHS a…17 Oct 2023HANSARDHealth and Social Care Recruitment: EU ExitWe have the health and social care visa, which supports our health and social care services to recruit doctors, nurses and other professionals, as well as social care staff,…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Health and Social Care WorkforceMy grandfather was a doctor, my mother was a doctor, my father was a surgeon and my aunt a nurse, so when I think of the NHS, I do not picture a hospital or an ambulance; I…13 Jul 2023HANSARDCare Settings: Family VisitsI know how important it is for people in care homes, hospitals and hospices to see their family and friends. The majority of health and care providers follow national guidance. I…11 Jul 2023