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HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my registered interests. What assessment have His Majesty’s Government made of the importance of securing an effective environment…14 Jun 2023HANSARDBrain TumoursMy Lords, I refer to my registered interests. Is the Minister content that there is sufficient investment in the basic infrastructure to deliver clinical research in the NHS to…24 Apr 2023HANSARDStroke Rehabilitation and Community ServicesMy Lords, I draw attention to my declared interests. One of the most effective ways to reduce the burden of disease associated with stroke is to intervene earlier in trying to…22 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 18 in the name of my noble friend Lord Patel. I remind noble Lords of my registered interests; in particular, that I am a practising clinician. The…09 Mar 2023HANSARDGP AppointmentsMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interests. Deprived communities often have the most acute shortages of general practitioners, yet it is among those populations that…23 Feb 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Nature-based Solutions (STC Report)My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Cambridge, for the thoughtful way in which she has introduced this report and my noble friend Lord…09 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Care: Integrated Care SystemsMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interests. Is the Minister content that the current approach to institutional and professional regulation will foster effective…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Winter PressuresMy Lords, I remind noble Lords of my declared interest as chairman of the King’s Fund. The Statement made yesterday in the other place refers to a primary care recovery plan. It…10 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Waiting TimesMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests. The Minister will be aware that innovation, be it therapeutic or in models of care, is essential to improve…22 Nov 2022HANSARDHealth: Pancreatic CancerMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. Clinical research is fundamental to ensuring the evaluation and rapid adoption of new therapeutic interventions that could…21 Nov 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]My Lords, I join in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, for the very thoughtful way in which he introduced his Private Member’s Bill and declare my interest as a former…18 Nov 2022HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for having secured this important debate and for the very thoughtful way in which she introduced…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMenopauseMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interests. The menopause is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes as a result of falling oestrogen levels.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my previous role as a past chairman of the House of Lords Appointments Commission. It is the responsibility of the individual party…17 Oct 2022HANSARDPharmaceutical Research and Development SpendingMy Lords, I apologise for not having added my name to the list. I was responsible for chairing a meeting elsewhere and did not anticipate finishing on time. I am grateful for the…13 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, at this saddest of times I join other noble Lords in sending sincere condolences to His Majesty the King and members of the Royal Family. This has been a very moving day…09 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking my noble friend Lord Patel for the very thoughtful way in which he introduced this important debate. In so doing, I remind noble…08 Sept 2022HANSARDCatapults (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I join noble Lords in thanking my noble friend Lord Mair for the very thoughtful way in which he introduced this debate on the excellent report of your Lordships’…19 May 2022HANSARDSt George’s Hospital: Patient DeathsMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests. The Minister rightly identifies that the NHS, and indeed all healthcare systems, must be committed to ensuring…18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the thoughtful way in which she has introduced this particular day of debate on the humble Address and, in so doing, declare my own interests as…11 May 2022