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HANSARDNHS: DataMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, including as a board member of Health Data Research UK. Data sharing between the public and private sector has always…28 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingMy Lords, the Government are to be commended for wanting to raise the number of staff in the NHS and social care. In the near term, it is equally important that we make sure that…15 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I declare my interests as set out in the register and I thank my noble friend for introducing this important Bill. I sympathise with the predicament my noble…29 Oct 2019HANSARDHealthcare: Brain TumoursMy Lords, I declare an interest as a patron of the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission. The noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, has highlighted a very important topic, because the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, following her dash from the Woolsack, and to join your Lordships in discussing two issues dear to my heart:…22 Oct 2019HANSARDProfessional FootballMy Lords, for the reasons pointed out by the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, what has happened at Bury Football Club is a tragedy for that community. It is sadly a fate that happened to…04 Sept 2019HANSARDAcademic Health Science CentresMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Butler, for calling this debate on this vital topic. I also thank the Library for its briefing. I declare my interests both as a visiting…02 Jul 2019HANSARDSafety of Chemicals, Medicines and VaccinesMy Lords, the public can be reassured that the vast majority of medicines, vaccines and medical devices are safe, yet it is a tragic fact that on occasion they cause harm—for…18 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-18 Review of Education and FundingMy Lords, despite declaring an interest as a visiting professor at one university and as a former visiting fellow at another, I am delighted that the debate in this House has…04 Jun 2019HANSARDLearning Disabilities Mortality ReviewMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her answers and the commitment and empathy she has shown, but let us be clear: what we are describing is appalling. The fact that people with…15 May 2019HANSARDTessa Jowell Brain Cancer MissionMy Lords, a year ago yesterday we lost somebody who was a colleague, a friend and an inspiration to us all. I do not think that any of us who were involved in the debate that Lady…13 May 2019HANSARDNHS: Shortage of GPs and NursesMy Lords, the increased numbers of staff coming through GP and nurse training are of course incredibly welcome but the truth is that we have a problem now, which is that we need…08 May 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to speak briefly to offer some thanks to everybody who has participated in getting the Bill to this point. First and foremost, I thank noble Lords. The noble…24 Apr 2019HANSARDHealth: HIVMy Lords, may I echo my noble friend Lord Black’s praise for the Secretary of State’s ambition and associate myself with his policy suggestions? My noble friend will be aware that…25 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for giving the House the opportunity to talk about this issue again. He has been deeply involved in this topic and,…12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, although I do not agree with it, a lot of scepticism about the scope of the Bill has been eloquently expressed at every stage of the debate on this group of amendments…12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillI think the noble Baroness knows that that is not what I am saying. We will miss out on the opportunity to turn the fairly shallow arrangements that we have at present into the…12 Mar 2019HANSARDSafety of Medicines and Medical DevicesMy Lords, I am delighted to be able to lead this debate today. I thank all noble Lords who will speak in it and wish the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, the best of luck in…28 Feb 2019HANSARDSafety of Medicines and Medical DevicesThat this House takes note of the steps being taken to improve the safety of medicines and medical devices.28 Feb 2019HANSARDSafety of Medicines and Medical DevicesMy Lords, it has been a privilege to be part of what has been a superb, incisive and moving debate. I pay tribute to noble Lords for their varied but always excellent…28 Feb 2019