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HANSARDDiphtheriaAll I can say is that the Department of Health co-operates very closely with the Home Office. We have a screening programme for all migrants coming in, as I mentioned, and an 88%…18 Apr 2023HANSARDDiphtheriaAbsolutely. As the noble Baroness is aware, vaccination take-up is the responsibility of the ICBs in their areas. Like many other places, London has unique demographics. As I…18 Apr 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesI am afraid I cannot provide a lot more information to the noble Lord, except that complications now include the purdah for local government elections, so I am trying to find out…17 Apr 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesI think we all want fair outcomes and negotiated settlements, and I think we felt that the agreement reached with the Agenda for Change parties was fair and was something, as…17 Apr 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Strikes“Mr Speaker, the honourable gentleman seems to ignore the fact that we have actually negotiated a deal with the NHS Staff Council, and it is a deal that it has recommended to its…17 Apr 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesI thank my noble friend for her questions and the wise points borne out by her own experience. The impact this is having on patients is a regret to us all. On derogations, the…17 Apr 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesI thank the noble Baroness. Yes, we do live in a global market. We absolutely have to be mindful of the fact that if our working conditions are not attractive, people will vote…17 Apr 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesI thank the noble Baroness. As I mentioned, we felt we had put a fair offer on the table—something that was recommended by the trade union leaders themselves. I think we need to…17 Apr 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesWe have taken the talks incredibly seriously. We have proven in other areas with the Agenda for Change unions that, with good will on all sides, we have managed to reach an…30 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, it is my pleasure to respond to the excellent debate today, to follow so many distinguished speakers and, probably most of all, to hear, in my noble friend Lord Polak’s…30 Mar 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesMy Lords, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement an Answer to an Urgent Question given in another place. The Statement is as follows: “I am grateful to the honourable…30 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial CareThis is one of the areas covered in the report that will be published next week. At this stage, I can say only that the need for the training and development of our social care…30 Mar 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesI thank the noble Baroness for reminding me of that. I will need to confirm it but my guess is that, although trust are having to pay more for consultants to cover positions,…30 Mar 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesAs I have mentioned many a time and am happy to mention again, the workforce plan will be announced shortly—soon. I wish I could give an exact date, but it is there. However, I am…30 Mar 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesI think we all agree that the mental health and well-being of everyone in society is paramount. At the same time, I would hope that junior doctors did not feel the need to take…30 Mar 2023HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesLike all noble Lords, I absolutely agree that Parliament has to have every opportunity to fully assess, discuss, debate and scrutinise the plans. As noble Lords know, I cannot say…30 Mar 2023HANSARDStroke Rehabilitation and Community ServicesI can confirm that it is a detailed plan. Services such as physio are an important part of that and will be planned accordingly.22 Mar 2023HANSARDStroke Rehabilitation and Community ServicesI thank the noble Baroness for her question and for her tireless work in this space. I have fortnightly meetings with the NHS chief executive. One of the matters that I regularly…22 Mar 2023HANSARDStroke Rehabilitation and Community ServicesWe are increasing the number of qualified staff and ensuring a widened pool of trained staff who can work across pathways. This will help ensure that the national integrated…22 Mar 2023HANSARDStroke Rehabilitation and Community ServicesWe are very much believers in the importance of social prescribing. I was at a reception just yesterday given by the Alliance of Sport, talking about the importance of active…22 Mar 2023