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HANSARDOrgan Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019The organ donation opt-out system has increased the number of organs available for transplant and is saving hundreds of lives. Since the law changed last year, 296 people in…08 Jun 2021HANSARDOrgan Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019I would first like to thank the hon. Member for the part he played in campaigning for this life-saving change to organ donation and bringing about the increase that I mentioned…08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will look into the hon. Lady’s specific request, but I can tell her that the Government are actively supporting research into motor neurone disease. For instance, in April I…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care ReformI agree with the hon. Member that there are many challenges for social care, and that is one reason why many Governments have talked about social care reform. As he will…08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. Nurse education standards are set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Its current standards are based on EU law, but that no…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care ReformAs the hon. Member says, this week is Carers Week, which is a really good opportunity to raise awareness about the important role that carers play in supporting loved ones and to…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care ReformI welcome the hon. Member’s support for and interest in social care reform, along with others across the House. We know that social care reform is needed. We have rightly over the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care ReformOne of the great strengths of our United Kingdom is our ability to work together and learn from different parts of the UK. We also look at the best in England and, of course, in…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care ReformIt is not just over the period mentioned by the hon. Member that social care reforms have been talked about; this goes back at least 25 years, to when Tony Blair was the Labour…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAdult Social Care ReformI am hugely ambitious about social care reform. I want a sustainable care system that meets people’s needs and aspirations and gives them the care and support they need to live…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekThe hon. Member makes a really important point: music is one of the things that is known to really help people who are living with dementia. It helps to improve the quality of…27 May 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekI beg to move, That this House has considered Dementia Action Week. I congratulate the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) on securing this debate to…27 May 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekI thank all Members who have spoken in the debate, and spoken so powerfully, time and again drawing on their personal experience of dementia in their family. That is a sign not…27 May 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021It has always been clear that the path set out by the road map in February would be guided by data, not dates, and we have stuck to that commitment. Data from the Joint…26 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Social CareThe hon. Member makes a really important point, and I really appreciate how she has spoken about unpaid carers during this debate. I absolutely recognise the crucial role of…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Social CareI will do so. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I wish the shadow Minister’s mother a happy birthday today. I thank the hon. Member for Dulwich and West…22 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care IntegrationWe want health and social care to be joined up effectively, with the different parts of our system working together to meet people’s needs. The health and care White Paper sets…13 Apr 2021HANSARDCancer Workforce: NursesI thank the hon. Member for his question. The Government have already committed significant additional resources to support the NHS in recovering from the impact of the pandemic,…13 Apr 2021HANSARDCancer Workforce: NursesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and if he will allow me, I will look into that and write to him.13 Apr 2021