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HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesThe Government follow strict ethical guidelines on international recruitment, in line with WHO guidance, which says we should not be taking nurses and doctors from countries and…13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersI thank the noble Baroness for making noble Lords aware of that particular comparison website—let me put it that way. We try carefully not to recommend particular private…13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersThe private sector has stepped up extremely rapidly, and most of the tens of thousands of travellers have had an excellent and professional service. However, we do not tolerate…13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersI am sorry to disappoint the noble Lord; I do not personally monitor this, but I will get the figures and write to him.13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesAs the noble Lord will be aware, there is a temporary measure to bring doctors back, without affecting their pensions, which lasts until 2024. We are looking into whether that…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesWhen it comes to workforce plans, particularly in local areas where there is understaffing, we are very much focused on specialisms that are understaffed.13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesI thank my noble friend for that suggestion. I will look into it and get back to him.13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersI do not have the exact numbers, so I will write to the noble Baroness. On loss-leading services, anything under £15 was removed because it was deemed that that was dishonest or…13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersWhen I was discussing this with the people responsible for accreditation, they said that often a number of companies are reported to them and they look into them. Quite often…13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersI thank the noble Baroness for suggesting another price comparison website. There is an accreditation scheme, and every time companies are reported to the Government, we look at…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesThe noble Lord raises an important question, but the fact is that we are training more doctors, and we are recruiting internationally where it is ethical to do so. On retirements,…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesI thank my noble friend for the question, but there are record numbers of medical students in training. There are currently more than 35,000 doctors in undergraduate training and…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesI thank the noble Baroness for that question and for the advice and expertise that she has passed on to me in my short time in this place. As part of the expansion, we have opened…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesI thank the noble Baroness for sharing the experience of Northern Ireland. It is really important that we ensure that we have more training places and that we address the types of…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesIn the 2000-01 academic year in England, there were 4,300 government-funded medical school places. Initial data shows that, in 2021-22, 8,460 places have been taken up, including…13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersLet me assure the noble Lord that there will be sufficient tests; and if you are contacted by test and trace, you will either be asked to take a lateral flow test or be sent a PCR…13 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersI am not sure I completely agree with the premise of my noble friend’s question, but I will double-check. The decision had to be made that if people are contacted by test and…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesWhen training doctors from abroad, we follow international guidelines and World Health Organization ethical guidelines. For example, when I recently had a meeting with the Kenyan…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesThere has rightly been much discussion of workforce planning for the NHS and adult social care, and the Bill will build on this. Clause 35 will bring greater clarity and…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesThe focus and priority for the next three weeks is on omicron and making sure that people get their boosters as quickly as possible. It is not only doctors who are involved:…13 Dec 2021