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HANSARDEating DisordersThe issue of poor body image that my noble friend raises is very important. The Government are addressing known risk factors through both universal and targeted interventions. At…17 Jan 2022HANSARDEating DisordersI thank the noble Baroness for raising the issue of the backlog as a result of the pandemic. We have seen eating disorder services continue to face increasing demand, especially…17 Jan 2022HANSARDEating DisordersThe question from my noble friend highlights the difficulty of dealing with such a sensitive area. You have to be very careful how you address the issue of obesity. For example,…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations for School PupilsOne of the important things we all have to learn, from what we have been through and are still going through, are lessons for the future—not only for future Covid vaccines there…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations for School PupilsMy noble friend raises a very important point, which I know a number of other noble Lords have also raised. In a free society, we have to get the balance right between freedom of…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations for School PupilsI recall well being sent to the school nurse—sometimes we have fond memories, and sometimes less fond memories, of being sent to the school nurse. The noble Baroness makes a…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations for School PupilsThe noble Viscount raises an important point. As we are expecting our children to be vaccinated, it is important that teachers are also vaccinated. It is one of the reasons we are…17 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords—13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesWe recognise that waiting times can impact outcomes, so patients in queues remain under constant clinical supervision and care and are prioritised according to need. Delays tend…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesAs the noble Lord will be aware, when the charge was initially announced it was intended to help with social care, which has been neglected for a number of years under successive…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesThe noble Baroness makes an important point. In anticipation of the winter crisis, last year we published the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery 10 Point Action Plan to look at…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesI am sure the noble Baroness will acknowledge that a number of people have been calling for ways to address this. The Government announced the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesWe regularly talk to the NHS—every day, in fact. We have, for example, daily omicron calls. Looking at some of the data, over 925,000 calls to 999 were answered by the ambulance…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesI thank the noble Baroness for giving me the opportunity to say what the Government are doing right now. We are working closely with ambulance services, NHS England and the…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesI thank my noble friend for drawing my attention to the report and the work of that committee. I will commit to reading the report and look forward to future discussions with my…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesThe noble Lord raises a very important point. One of the things the NHS is looking at in more detail, and something we will discuss in forthcoming debates on the Health and Social…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesGiven that it was identified that there were particular pressures on 29 trusts across 35 sites, extra resources have been targeted and teams have made site visits to work out, for…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesI am not sure whether there is a breakdown. As my noble friend said, sometimes I have to read out what is in the pack and sometimes I freelance, as I am sure many will…13 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyOne of the wonderful things about your Lordships’ House is its range of expertise. I thank the noble Lord for enlightening us on the earlier question. However, as I committed to…13 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyI thank the noble Baroness for raising these issues. The first issue, that of anti-vaxxers, is really important. In a free society we always have to get the balance right between…13 Jan 2022