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HANSARDCovid-19: PCR and Lateral Flow Test ProvidersThe noble Viscount makes an important observation. When I looked at the website myself, I saw how confusing it was. When I discussed this with the people responsible, they said…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 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 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 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI pay tribute to my noble friend for making us aware of the dispensing doctors, and for making people like me, who are much more urban-centred, aware of some of the issues in…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am pleased to hear that someone’s Covid app has not crashed. I am not sure if it is due to Scotland or if that is a coincidence; some of the people in the devolved…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI attended a meeting this afternoon with leading epidemiologists, showing the data and separating the omicron variant, the delta variant and the original coronavirus. They have…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am not quite sure about the latest data, because clearly more people have been taking them, but accuracy was in the very high 90s. However, I will commit to write to the noble…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI will try to answer as many of the noble Baronesses’ questions as I can. Regarding the more scientific data and evidence, I hope that Peers have received an invitation—if not, I…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in another place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am told the app has crashed. Thank you. I am being heckled about technology now. I will endeavour to look into that and clearly, the relevant people at NHS Digital can do so…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI understand the frustration of the noble Baroness and a number of civil libertarians, but we have always been clear that we have to have a balance between keeping the British…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe noble Baroness makes an important point. Let us hope that the NHS will fix it. As the NHS says, it is aware of the issue and will try to fix it and update as soon as possible.…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the noble Lord; we had a conversation earlier about the importance of business and of informing businesses as quickly as possible, and the important role that they play.…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes. Given the advice on testing, especially if you are pinged and have to test, clearly we will make sure that there are sufficient tests available.08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateEnforcement has been a constant concern throughout, and workers have been concerned about having to enforce. The police and certain transport operators may issue fixed penalty…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank my noble friend for making those two important points. As we know from what happened previously, as a consequence of lockdown, many people were unable to have operations…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the noble Baroness for that question. As far as I am aware, the places administering the booster should be able to give that advice. For example, when I walked in for my…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank my noble friend for that question. As far as I am aware it has always been the advice that, if people are housebound, they should be able to receive their vaccination in…08 Dec 2021