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HANSARDCovid-19I am sorry, but my memory has gone. What was the noble Lord’s first question?15 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsThe Government have looked at a number of different schemes from abroad. It is always very important to learn from good and bad practice, but what happens in a number of those…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn many cases, that decision will be left to the individual trust or care home. We know that a number of care homes and different trusts are already concerned about unvaccinated…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the noble Lord for pressing on that point, as a number of others have. I am assured that the Prime Minister and his team followed all the rules that they were required to…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn consultation with the social care sector and the wider NHS, including trusts, discussions have looked at the impact and what would happen, but also how to make the message more…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWhenever I have visited hospitals during the lockdowns or restrictions, we have sought advice from the staff around us. We have asked what measures are appropriate and whether we…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am afraid that I was not there, so I do not know what advice he had been given at that moment by that particular trust. Noble Lords can do trial by TV as much as they like, but…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsThe noble Baroness raises an important point that spending more on compensation means less money for the care of patients. That is why we are committed to looking at various ways…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsMy noble friend raises an important point. The Government remain committed to continuous safety improvement, particularly on developing learning cultures in our health system and…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsThe noble Lord raises an important point about how we resolve a number of these issues. As many noble Lords will be aware, when the NHS does a wonderful job, we all support it…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsThe noble Baroness raises an important point. However, in looking at the system overall, there is no evidence to suggest that the rise in overall costs is due to a decrease in NHS…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsBefore I respond, I wish to give a belated welcome to my noble friend Lady Davidson. I have worked with her often in the past, and she displays a wisdom beyond her years and a…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsQuite often patients choose to go on the NHS and when they are unable to do so because of various factors they will go private. I wonder whether we should be giving preference. We…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsThe costs of clinical negligence are rising at an unsustainable rate, eating into resources for patient care. Annual cash payments have quadrupled in the last 15 years to £2.2…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank both noble Baronesses for their questions and the important points they made. It is important that we are clear about many of the issues that they have brought up. Let us…10 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsI completely agree with the sentiments behind the question. It is important that at all stages we bake in a culture of openness in the NHS so it can no longer hide behind the fact…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the noble Lord for giving me notice of his question just before we came in. I tried to get an answer as quickly as possible, and I apologise that that answer has not…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe noble Baroness makes a very interesting point and an interesting suggestion. I am not quite sure of the details absolutely on those issues—as I said, further guidance will be…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank my noble friend for the question. As noble Lords will know, I see myself as a bit of a civil libertarian. Personally, I have asked a number of questions internally about…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI start by thanking the noble Baroness, not only for her question but for the conversations that we have had to help my understanding of the subject and the consequences of some…10 Nov 2021