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HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, in all aspects of our battle against Covid, we have sought a four-nations approach. We hope to work together for one solution. I am aware that other nations are looking…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, the progress on testing in social care is dramatic. The rollout of testing to all care homes is complete, and tests have been offered to all those who are symptomatic.…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, the noble Lord makes an important point. How it is that some people have palpably had the virus, as he rightly says, but do not show a positive antibody test, is a…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, it has been my experience that working with some of the biggest companies in the world in pharmaceuticals, in diagnostics and in tech has brought to the fore the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, from the beginning we have worked closely with other countries, including in Asia, Europe and America. We have worked closely with companies including Apple and started…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, the Government have the two-metre rule under review, but no decision has been made on it. Enormous progress has been made on reducing the turnaround times of tests. A…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, I do not think anyone needs to apologise for their efforts. I have already paid tribute to the teams at NHSX and NHS Digital for the incredibly hard work they have put…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppThe cost to date has been £11.8 million.22 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentThe noble Baroness raises a very concerning point. I take the Chief Nurse’s advice and observations at face level. I express my profound thanks to all those nurses who have been…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemMy Lords, we are in regular contact with many of the countries that are working with apps. Two things are crystal clear. The opportunity of using automated technologies to create…18 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentMy Lords, we have backed an enormous marketing campaign called “We are the NHS”, which throws a huge spotlight on the role of nurses of all genders, backgrounds and professional…18 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentI entirely support the observations of the right reverend Prelate. I have already said that retention is incredibly important. The culture in which nurses work is vital to…18 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentWe have made a clear, well-defined and thoughtful new funding package for nurses. We would like to see how that is applied and what the response is. Once we have done our review,…18 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentThe noble Lord is entirely right that the role of nurses in the healthcare system has been extremely well exemplified by the response to Covid. The £5,000 bursary was agreed in…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemMy noble friend is entirely right that local action is central to an effective response to Covid-19. We are working extremely hard through the JCVI to take the intelligence from…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemMy Lords, we are enormously grateful to the people of the Isle of Wight for their collaboration on the pilot. There is no question of them needing to stand down. Other measures…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemMy Lords, the current low level of prevalence of the virus means that the pressure on automated tracing devices such as the app is less heavy than it would be under other…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemI pay tribute to the perseverance of the noble Baroness on the issue of interpreters. She is entirely right that marginal communities are incredibly important in this process and…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemI do not agree with that analysis. I am afraid that areas such as care homes are where the app is least effective, because the residents are static and therefore the app is not…18 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentMy Lords, the health and education sectors are working jointly to increase applications and places. The Government announced 5,000 more healthcare places from September. In…18 Jun 2020