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HANSARDHealth Bill (Third sitting)Sorry, I know that was not an intervention.18 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Third sitting)Clause 1 formally abolishes NHS England as a statutory body, which is one of the key aims of the Bill. The current structure, with its two centres, has led to layers of…18 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Third sitting)This is an interesting point, and it is always helpful to have one’s comments put back to one. I am happy to come back to this again. I ask my question again: do the Opposition…18 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Third sitting)I am happy to come back to it.18 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)I am a member of the Managers in Partnership trade union, which is giving evidence this afternoon.16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q As we have heard, despite 52 years of independent patient voice, 20,000 reports and many hundreds of recommendations, we have some of our worst ever patient satisfaction. We are…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Mr Blythe, what does the single patient record mean for you in running a big hospital? James Blythe: I think the single patient record offers enormous opportunities to improve…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q As you outlined in your review, there are 150 organisations in this area. How do you see the new patient experience directorate in the Department working to give confidence in…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Finally from me, you highlighted your 15 years in the patient voice landscape. We could discuss at length whether you think that is going well and whether the situation that we…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Sarah, I think you described the single patient record as “genuinely transformative”, and National Voices has also been really supportive of it. How critical do you think it is…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Accepting what you have said about delays with staff—we absolutely recognise that—do you think that the abolition of NHS England is the right thing to do? Sarah Woolnough: As an…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Because you also said that the risk of not having financial control is high. I would say that, over the last few years, financial control has been a massive problem, and we have…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Sir Ciarán, may I clarify a point with you? I think you are not objecting to the abolition of NHS England—yes or no? Sir Ciarán Devane: No, we are not.16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q To move on to the transfer of NHS England’s functions, in your time in office NHS England was a new independent body. What are your reflections on how we can use the transfer of…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Dr Dickson, can you describe how you think the single patient record could be transformative for patient care, given where we are? Dr Dickson: Part of it has been touched on by…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q To pick up on Sir Ciarán’s comments about experiences being extremely rare, the changes in the Bill sit alongside changes to the national centre and clarity for ICBs, with very…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Dr Byrne, you talked about the issues around trust, which we absolutely recognise. We hear quite a lot about the work going on to try to get the legislation right technically,…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q It is always good to have a doctor from the NHS supporting managers in the NHS, having been one. I declared my interest earlier that I am a member of Managers in Partnership. We…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q I will follow on from Dr Johnson’s questions. You have all expressed support for the single patient record, which is great, but that is not universal. Obviously, the Bill has to…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q May I come to you, Sally, particularly on social care and the opportunities that might arise from it? Sally Burlington: Health and wellbeing boards will probably become even…16 Jun 2026