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HANSARDCovid-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 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: RecruitmentI reassure the noble Lord, Lord Clark, that from September 2020 eligible pre-registration students in English universities studying nursing, midwifery or one of the many allied…18 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentMy noble friend makes an incredibly interesting suggestion on a combined course. I am prepared to look into that and write to her about whether work has been done on such a…18 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 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 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleThe noble Lord’s maths is entirely right. That is why we are moving cautiously in this area, despite many people’s concerns and despite the profound effect on industries such as…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleMy Lords, social distancing has without doubt been the most effective tool in the battle against Covid. That is why the Prime Minister has appointed the Permanent Secretary, Simon…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, the report is extremely helpful and throws a spotlight on an issue that we are deeply concerned about. Immediate help includes a £4.2 million support fund for mental…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, supporting children and young people’s mental health during and after the pandemic is absolutely a priority. Mental health providers are offering support using digital…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthThe noble Lord is entirely right to focus on the impact of the pandemic on young people. It is not yet clear how that mental health impact will take effect. The natural concern is…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises an important issue, and I am grateful to the IFS for this thoughtful report. It is too early to know for certain the mental health consequences…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleThe noble Baroness highlights an incredibly important consideration in the review on the two-metre rule. Clearly, those who are vulnerable or in social care deserve the best…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleNo, I do not accept my noble friend’s analysis. In fact, social distancing, which is central to our strategy, has had an incredible impact on saving lives and protecting the NHS.…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleThe noble Baroness is entirely right. The kind of differential shielding that she suggests may well play an important role in what we do going ahead. We must do our utmost to…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, raises an important point on the mental health of young people. A primary concern is the effect that the epidemic has on young people,…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthThe noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is entirely right to raise the issue of attendance. One of the greatest concerns during the epidemic is the declining attendance at mental health…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy noble friend is entirely right that the fears described as mental health issues are about not only Covid itself but the economic and social consequences. The impact on mental…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleMy Lords, I pay tribute to the British public, who have remained sensible and thoughtful to others, have largely borne the cost of social distancing and have abided by the rules…16 Jun 2020