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HANSARDHealth 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 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q As you say, the Bill does not deal with social care, but it is great to have your expertise here. Do you think the Bill should or could have included social care at this stage?…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 Councillor Wright, the Bill will essentially abolish NHS England. Do you have any comments about how that works at the moment in terms of local government? How can we unlock…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 (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 My questions around the benefits that you might see have been really well answered, so I will not go back to that issue. Dr Cocker and Dr Imam, in your work on maternity and…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)I am a member of the Managers in Partnership trade union, which is giving evidence this afternoon.16 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATI thank the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for her comments. She knows that we engage with the sector all the time and, as I said in my earlier response, we will continue to work…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATThe hon. Gentleman’s last comment reveals exactly why he is raising this issue.11 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATThe hon. Gentleman works very hard in this area. He is right to use the word “compassion”, because that is exactly how we must approach the issue for patients who have an unmet…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATIt is very important for patients to have access to innovative medicines as quickly as possible, especially where there is unmet clinical need or no alternative treatment. We are…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATI pay tribute to the hon. Lady’s service as a clinician, and she is right to say that, at times, for patients facing such situations, compassionate use schemes are a glimmer of…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATI commend my hon. Friend’s work in this area on behalf of patients. As I said, no decisions have been made and we are continuing to work on this issue. The Exchequer Secretary to…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATIt is important for hon. Members to recognise the deep concern caused to patients with unmet clinical need, who rely on the glimmer of hope provided by these medicines, when they…11 Jun 2026HANSARDWaiting Lists: Unreported RemovalsAs I have said, I am still a bit perplexed about why the Conservatives are perpetually highlighting their inadequate management of the health service, and the idea that patients…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend for her experience in this area. She tempts me to look at amendments in that space, but we do not have plans for that at the moment. The changes we made…09 Jun 2026HANSARDWaiting Lists: Unreported RemovalsIf anyone has forgotten, the last Labour Government left the NHS in a better state than it was in under successive Governments. That is not in dispute in terms of waiting list…09 Jun 2026HANSARDAccountability in the Health ServiceThe hon. Gentleman highlights a situation familiar to many of us. One of the many problems that we inherited from the last Government was the fragmented landscape, so I thank him…09 Jun 2026HANSARDHealthwatchThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point about the variety of needs that local commissioners need to take account of. That is exactly what the Health Bill will try to do, not…09 Jun 2026