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HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy Lords, I am enormously grateful to all those who have contributed to this lively debate today and pay particular tribute to my noble friend Lady Wyld for sponsoring the Bill,…16 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisMy noble friend is entirely right that diagnosis is key to the accurate and prompt treatment of IBD and associated conditions. That is why we have put diagnosis at the heart of…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness. A lot of late diagnoses are caused by the kind of delicacy the noble Baroness refers to. My noble friend talked about the challenge of…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisI would like to reassure the noble Lord that the scenario I described typically includes two gastroenterology consultants, a clinical intermediate fellow, a GP partner and a…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisI completely sympathise with all those with IBD and associated conditions. The situation the noble Baroness described is exactly right and it is extremely challenging. I have…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisMy Lords, Covid-19 has hit all services in the NHS. I pay tribute to those involved in the IBD area who have moved extremely fast to anticipate these problems. Rapid guidelines…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisI am afraid that the management of public toilets is outside the reach of the department, but I will take that idea back to the department and write to the person responsible.15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisI am not sure it is correct that it is not being adhered to widely, but there is some variation in all parts of the NHS. That is why we are developing a right-care scenario for…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisMy Lords, on the basis of the IBD audit, NHSEI is working closely with front-line clinical experts, patient representative groups and leading charities, including Crohn’s &…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisWe are doing a huge amount in this area, as the noble Lord rightly points out. In particular, we are working with Crohn’s & Colitis UK on the scenario work I mentioned. That is on…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisI am extremely grateful for the testimony of the noble Baroness. She speaks very movingly about the challenge faced by those with IBD—a challenge that we all sympathise with. We…15 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021That the Regulations laid before the House on 22 March be approved. Relevant document: 50th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee ( s pecial attention drawn to…25 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and Restrictions: All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Regulations laid before the House on 5 March be approved. Relevant document: 49th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Instrument not yet reported by…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportYes, they have. Order! Rather than demonising the private sector and those who work in it, we should be celebrating the invaluable contributions of those who have given so much. I…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, it has been a year since the House passed the Coronavirus Act, and this anniversary gives us a moment to reflect. Despite the remarkable challenges of the past year, the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportThat, for the purposes of section 99 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, this House takes note of the One year report on the status of the non-devolved provisions of the Coronavirus Act…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportI very much thank noble Lords for an incredibly broad and wide-ranging debate. It has been a really honourable birthday party for the Coronavirus Act, and I hope that the Act is…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, to pick up from where I left off: as my noble friend Lady Noakes quite rightly pointed out, the effect of the virus is not limited to those who catch the disease; it has…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Resuscitation OrdersMy Lords, we will address the audit points made by the noble Baroness. I completely endorse the importance of training; that is at the heart of the report and we acknowledge its…24 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Resuscitation OrdersNo, my Lords, I do not accept that the report is simply the tip of the iceberg; it is very thorough and goes into the matter extremely carefully. However, there are important…24 Mar 2021