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HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareAlthough the number of people continually changes, there are approximately 10,000 people in hospital who do not currently meet the criteria to reside and have not yet been…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareI begin by wishing the noble Lord and all your Lordships a happy new year. We have started the national discharge task force, with membership from local government, the NHS and…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingThere are various surveys and debates, and it depends on whether you work purely at night-time or sometimes your shift might involve working at night-time. One estimate is that,…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingA number of noble Lords have made the very important point that there is clearly an impact on individuals of working at night, including fatigue, wider pressures and disruption to…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingThe noble Baroness makes an important point. Indeed, the article the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, sent me talked about the impact on delivery drivers of not being allowed to rest…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingThe Government commissioned a review of sleep and health from the former Public Health England for 2020-21. That reported just before Christmas and is now being considered by…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingI start by thanking the noble Baroness for the article that she sent a link to, which addressed some of the issues around her Question. The sleep review is looking at all these…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareWe have been looking at different pathways out of hospitals, and one of the discharge pathways is step-down care. One issue that the task force has looked at is how we improve and…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareAll noble Lords will appreciate the work and dedication of all our social care workers, especially in these challenging times and with the extra pressure that omicron has brought.…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareThe noble Baroness makes an important point. The task force, working with all the various partners, is looking at the different pathways. Most patients can be discharged from…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingOne of the issues of technology is how it has changed the nature of work. We have seen over time how older jobs have disappeared and new types of jobs and industries and different…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareI thank the noble Baroness for raising this issue previously with me in private, and for looking into it. One issue that is very clear to us is that effective use of the NHS…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareThe noble Lord raises an important point about dementia. We have had many debates and discussions in this Chamber about dementia and increasing awareness of the issue, right…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingThis is why I was so looking forward to coming back here today. The noble Lord makes an incredibly important point about the effects of night-time working on noble Lords. It is…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingI think all your Lordships would agree on the incredible dedication of our medical and health and social care staff, before and particularly during the pandemic. We have to…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillThat the Bill be considered in Committee in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clauses 2 and 3, Clauses 5 to 14, Schedule 2, Clauses 15 to 17, Schedule 3, Clauses 18 to…05 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021I start by thanking noble Lords for their valuable contributions to this debate. They showed the very best of debate in this place, in the range of views covered—some political,…15 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Regulations laid before the House on 9 December be approved. Relevant document: 24th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Instrument not yet reported…15 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021That the Regulations laid before the House on 13 December be approved. Relevant documents: Instrument not yet reported by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments15 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I beg to move. Amendment to the Motion15 Dec 2021