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HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. The Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds (Jo Churchill), says to me that the hon. Lady is a very powerful…24 Jun 2020HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. She makes a really important point. One of the things that I have put much thought into over recent weeks is making sure that our…24 Jun 2020HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffI absolutely recognise the importance of repeat testing, both in the NHS and in social care. Our policies, and the testing programmes that we have in place and are launching and…24 Jun 2020HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffI beg to move amendment (a), to leave out from “medicine” to the end and add: “and recognises the unprecedented action the Government has taken in its tireless efforts against…24 Jun 2020HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffTrying.24 Jun 2020HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffThe hon. Gentleman has talked about taking out large numbers of tests; as the Minister for Care, I have seen a huge demand from the social care sector for testing through those…24 Jun 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: Mental HealthThe hon. Member is absolutely right about how hard it has been for NHS staff stepping up, and we cannot say enough how grateful we are for what they have done. I also recognise…23 Jun 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: Mental HealthOur NHS workers—from the doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to the healthcare assistants, porters and all those who work behind the scenes—are truly heroes. I wish to…23 Jun 2020HANSARDAdult Day Centres: ReopeningI thank my hon. Friend for her birthday greetings. She makes a really important point: as day centres reopen, they need to be safe for staff and users. Risk assessments will need…23 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth and Social Care WorkersOur health and social care workforce are at the frontline in fighting this cruel disease. I would particularly like to talk about social care workers, who in the past have not had…23 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth and Social Care WorkersUnpaid carers are vital in our society. Being an unpaid carer is hard at the best of times, but even harder during this pandemic, and my hon. Friend is right to draw attention to…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Continuing HealthcareWe know that people who have been very ill with covid will take some time to recover and may need ongoing help after they have left hospital. At the moment, as part of the covid…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Continuing HealthcareMy hon. Friend raises an important point. We are still learning about the impact of this horrible disease, but we know it may take people some time to recover and they may need…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Testing Kits for Care HomesWe are doing all we can to help care homes to control and prevent covid outbreaks, and the majority of care homes have not had outbreaks. Testing is an important part of that. On…23 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Care SectorMy hon. Friend makes an important point. I know that the current restriction on visiting is hard for residents in care homes and their families, and has a real impact on health…23 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Care SectorSocial care is at the frontline of this cruel global pandemic here in the UK and around the world. We have brought together support across Government, the NHS, Public Health…23 Jun 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: Mental HealthThe clap for carers initiative was fantastic because it was a moment when we showed, as a nation, our support for our health and social care workers, but my right hon. and learned…23 Jun 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: Mental HealthI would be delighted to join my hon. Friend in thanking the staff at New Cross Hospital for all that they have been doing in these incredibly difficult times. Mental health…23 Jun 2020HANSARDNHS Workers: Mental HealthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: we anticipate an increase in demand for mental health support, including in rural communities, as a result of the pandemic. We are working with…23 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Care SectorThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that there will be a time when we will look back and learn lessons, and I wish that not so many people had died in social care, but right now we…23 Jun 2020