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HANSARDMedicine Supply Chain: Community PharmaciesThe hon. Lady has asked an important question about the pharmaceutical industry, which is key to the country’s growth mission and to supporting all our constituents and the entire…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 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important question. We are committed to improving women’s experience of gynaecological procedures, including hysteroscopies. Women should be provided with…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 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 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 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 DiagnosesMany hon. Members across the House rightly highlight the actual experience of people throughout the entire pathway. We have heard about the investment we are making in machines…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCancer DiagnosesThe work that the hon. Member is doing locally with that group is essential. I will ensure that we have a good response for him, whether it is meeting me or a colleague.17 Jun 2025HANSARDCancer DiagnosesMy hon. Friend is right to highlight that issue. I commend her great work not just on the APPG but on leading the Health and Social Care Committee on behalf of its Chair, the hon.…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Prostate Cancer TreatmentWe talk regularly with our colleagues in Northern Ireland, and I am always happy to do so. As the hon. Lady knows, this matter is devolved, so it is a matter for Northern Ireland,…17 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 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareAs my hon. Friend said, this is a health area that I know well, and he has been the most amazing campaigner for Gloucester and the health service there since he became the Member…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI thank my hon. Friend for the great work that he is doing to support progress on work at the RAAC hospitals in his constituency. He makes the excellent point that such issues…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareYes.12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareMy hon. Friend is right to highlight end of life care. We know it has been neglected. I worked on it during my time in the health service, over 15 years ago, and I feel very…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI thank my hon. Friend for her question and for the work she does to support NHS dentistry as part of the all-party group. As I have said, this issue is of huge importance to our…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI thank the hon. Gentleman for welcoming, on behalf of his party, the commitment that the Chancellor has made and the extra funding that she has identified, but I think his party…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareWith permission, I would like to make a statement on the outcome of the spending review for the Department of Health and Social Care. This Government were elected on a manifesto…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI like how my hon. Friend says “gently”, because honestly no day goes past without him talking about this issue or, indeed, his new hospital. He is right, and he is a fantastic…12 Jun 2025