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HANSARDCancer: StaffingI express my regret about the cases referenced by the ombudsman. The department is taking steps to reduce cancer diagnosis and treatment waiting times across England and to…14 Mar 2024HANSARDCancer: StaffingAs the noble Baroness says, we see increasing the workforce as a core component here. I was speaking to the president of the Royal College of Radiologists about this the other…14 Mar 2024HANSARDCancer: StaffingNoble Lords have heard me say many times that we are investing roughly 10% of the economy into the health space, which is much more than ever before and comparable to nations…14 Mar 2024HANSARDCancer: StaffingI thank my noble friend and totally agree that GPs are the front line of our medical services. We are trying to do everything we can to make sure that they feel valued and are…14 Mar 2024HANSARDCancer: StaffingAs I mentioned, that was very much the big feature of the discussion that I had with the president of the Royal College of Radiologists just the other day. We have been growing…14 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportI assure my noble friend that the numbers are correct; they are the lowest since 2006-07. I can also assure her that free school meals are at their highest level ever, at 33%. The…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportI totally agree. Funnily enough, I was talking to Minister Leadsom about this subject just this morning. It is complex, because all parents need proxy access so that they can get…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportI totally agree about the importance of research and data. We have spent about £580 million on research in the children and young persons’ space since 2020. As per the earlier…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportFirst, I add condolences from myself and this side of the House for Lord McAvoy. Secondly, I am grateful for the direction of the report. I think that we all agree that early…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportI think we all agree that it is a very serious problem, so I do not want to diminish that. I was trying to demonstrate that the steps we are taking—there is a lot to do in this…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportThe Government welcome the report. We have taken significant action to improve children’s health in the early years. This includes reducing sugar in children’s food, supporting…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportI agree with the noble Baroness and my noble friend Lady Cumberlege about the importance of continuity of care in the maternity space. We are investing resources as part of the…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportWearing the tie I was awarded for being man of the match in the rugby against the Irish parliament this weekend, which we won, I totally agree about the importance of exercise in…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportWe recognise very much, as said in the report, the importance of poverty in all this. We have seen the number children in absolute poverty decrease by 400,000 since 2010, which is…11 Mar 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportOne of the recommendations of the report is a cross-cutting approach of the kind the noble Lord mentioned to avoid silos. The family hubs we are investing in alongside the…11 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeThere is, quite rightly, a balance to be struck. For people with learning difficulties and autism, which noble Lords have debated before, we set a 50% target for that…05 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeIn a word, yes. We had the rapid review of data in mental health settings. Not surprisingly, in mental health, as in a lot of other settings, ensuring that there is the flow of…05 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeYes, in a word. We must try to make sure that each integrated care board has a mental health lead in place and that the services are rolled out. Much of the strength of the ICBs…05 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeLike many of us, I am sure, I have had very good personal experience of the midwifery service at community level. I know that there have been some challenges post Covid, but…05 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeAgain, like many noble Lords, I understand the disappointment that there has not been the time for the mental health Bill. This is what the round tables are about: exploring with…05 Mar 2024