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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy noble friend puts it very well. Clearly, with the infection rates rising but with a very large proportion of the country vaccinated, it is worth reviewing this. As the…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I completely sympathise with the frustration that many feel when they have the symptoms of one of the many syndromes associated with long Covid. According to the ONS,…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes, I can reassure the noble Lord that we have in place a strong supply chain that will meet the schedule that has been outlined by my friend the Minister for Vaccinations,…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I did not quite catch all the details, but I got the gist of the question. I reassure the noble Baroness that the return to offices and our high streets and towns is of…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe right reverend Prelate puts it extremely well. I pay tribute to all the community groups which have an influence on the thinking of the nation. I encourage them to use that…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I hear my noble friend’s words loud and clear. The Government have indicated that we will leave it to those who run the transport systems themselves and to local…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I am enormously grateful for the thoughtful questions from the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Brinton. I will address the first question from the noble…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am enormously grateful to noble Lords for their thoughtful and perceptive comments. I will try to answer some of the points made in this important debate directly. The…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy Lords, the focus on diagnosis is critically important. That is why Challenge on Dementia 2020 set a target of two-thirds of people living with dementia receiving a formal…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy Lords, I take seriously the testimony of the noble Baroness. I am not aware of the specific concerns that she describes, nor am I completely up to speed on the precise…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaFew people are as enthusiastic as I am about the benefits of digital medicine and virtual consultations, but I completely acknowledge my noble friend’s point: this is one area…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy noble friend makes a very touching and constructive point, because social engagement and involvement in the community keep older people sharp and their brains engaged and help…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth Security (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am enormously grateful for noble Lords’ perceptive comments and the questions that they raised. As the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, said so persuasively, these regulations…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaI completely accept the noble Baroness’s point. It is clear that the benefits of digital do not play out for the elderly and those who face dementia and other similar conditions…05 Jul 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee05 Jul 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021My Lords, the one-year status report of the Coronavirus Act, which was laid in Parliament on 22 March, recommended the expiry of 12 provisions, and the suspension of a further two…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaI accept the noble Lord’s point. The corollary is right: there are those who have not had the engagement they once had, and it is fair to assume that that has accelerated their…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy Lords, guidance to help enhance best practice in dementia assessment and diagnosis was recently updated and published to support a personalised approach and choice in the…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth Security (EU Exit) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Health Security (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 6th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee05 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy Lords, I pay tribute to the role of carers in the kinds of situations the noble Baroness describes. We are doing an enormous amount to supply training for carers in all facets…05 Jul 2021