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HANSARD NHS Pensions: Frontline Patient CareThe hon. Gentleman highlights yet another mess that we inherited due to his party’s lack of proper engagement with the workforce over the last decade to resolve the disincentives…17 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS Pensions: Frontline Patient CareWe are working very closely to ensure that resident doctors do not go on strike. We are very clear that we cannot negotiate on pay this year, but we will work with everybody to…17 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS Pensions: Frontline Patient CareAs I outlined in my initial response and further to the written ministerial statement, we have asked for an independent review of the process and will report back as soon as…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health SupportI understand that the previous debate was on SEND; I am sure my hon. Friend will pick up that point with the relevant Minister. As I have said, we are rolling out more support…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health SupportMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point about carers. We should address that. She made an excellent point about support for parents wanting to support their own children. With…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth West (Jessica Toale) for securing this debate and raising…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health SupportI will come on to talk about what we expect local providers to do, but obviously no one should languish on a list as she describes.15 Jul 2025HANSARD Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health SupportThe hon. Lady raises another terrible case concerning a teenager on behalf of her constituent. We must of course be mindful of that provision for children and young people. My…15 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS Pensions: McCloud Remedy ImplementationOn 31 March 2025, I issued a written statement on the delivery of remediable service statements to NHS pension scheme members affected by the discrimination identified by the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDIVF Egg Donation: Young WomenI have addressed the issue of compensation. It rose in response to inflation, for the first time since 2011. We have no further plans to start a study specifically on health. As I…26 Jun 2025HANSARDIVF Egg Donation: Young WomenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate on egg donation in young women. He…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Department of Health and Social CareI thank the interim Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton), for securing this debate, and all…24 Jun 2025HANSARDIncontinenceIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker; you have done an excellent job of making sure that all Back Benchers get to contribute to this afternoon’s important…19 Jun 2025HANSARDMedicine Supply Chain: Community PharmaciesI congratulate my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour on his dedicated career in community pharmacy, and thank him for the expertise that he brings to the work of the all-party…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMedicine Supply Chain: Community PharmaciesIncreasing the resilience of the UK medical supply chain is a key priority. I regularly meet the team to routinely take action to mitigate supply issues, including requesting…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMedicine Supply Chain: Community PharmaciesThe long-term viability of pharmacies and, indeed, the whole NHS was under threat from the right hon. Gentleman and his party, but thanks to this Government, it is being made fit…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCancer DiagnosesI am delighted that my hon. Friend’s constituents will benefit from the £70 million investment. These machines are game changing and will reduce the number of visits for his…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that important question. The Government are carefully considering the work of the patient safety commissioner and her report, which sets out the options…17 Jun 2025HANSARDBiopsy Waiting TimesThe hon. Member raises an awful case on behalf of his constituent. Of course, our targeting of waiting lists includes diagnostics. What happened in that case should not happen…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCancer DiagnosesReducing waiting times for cancer diagnosis remains a key priority. Under this Government, an extra 99,000 patients have had cancer diagnosed or ruled out. This has been supported…17 Jun 2025