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HANSARDProstate Cancer Screening: AIMy Lords, several trials are assessing the use of AI for prostate cancer screening and diagnostics, as well as testing the accuracy of digital imaging and histological imaging of…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDCompassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATMy Lords, going back to the question about access to compassionate medicine, as I understand, the Minister just stated that medicines that are not yet authorised or licensed can…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDRare Cancers: Diagnosis and TreatmentMy Lords, we lead in genomic science and infrastructure by having established seven hubs for genomic testing. Despite this, we fall behind in testing for liquid biopsies of DNA…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDAlzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis and Access to Experimental DrugsI suggest that the Minister looks again at the evidence produced recently by Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of Wegovy drugs for obesity reduction, to see whether what was just…03 Jun 2026HANSARDProstate Cancer ScreeningMy Lords, coming back to the Question from the noble Baroness, Lady Royall of Blaisdon, it is disappointing that the screening committee did not approve of screening for people…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSovereign AI FundMy Lords, I commend the Government for their sovereign AI development, particularly the Isambard-AI project at Bristol University, which has one of the world’s fastest processors.…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, the vaccine that exists is effective only against Ebola Zaire. The strain now operating has had two previous minor breakouts; Bundibugyo is the name of the strain. I…21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that notice before I got up. In the brief few minutes I have, I am going to speak mostly about the Health Bill. The Bill is light in…20 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareMy Lords, in an era of more personalised medicine, it is important to note that the care of women who have miscarried is dependent on several factors: the gestation age when…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandMy Lords, healthy life expectancy is a mix of two data: a more precise life expectancy and a much cruder self-reporting of the stages of health. This leads to a confusing…18 May 2026HANSARDUK Biobank DataMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply on the Statement, and I commend the Government for taking immediate action when this data breach was known. Last Tuesday, the Science…28 Apr 2026HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, my interests are well known in regard to women’s health. I congratulate the Minister on this report, which I think is a good one. The gaps are in how, in some places, it…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKThat the Grand Committee takes note of cancer outcomes in the UK and of plans to improve them including diagnostic care and research.21 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKMy Lords, sitting on the same side as the Minister does not mean that I am on her side. I thank all noble Lords taking part in the debate and look forward to their contributions.…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKIt is because of the speaker system.21 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKCan everyone hear me now? Can the noble Baroness, Lady Bottomley, hear?21 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKThank you. One in two people in the United Kingdom will develop cancer. Being born with cancer is rare, but a new cancer diagnosis is made every 75 seconds. The UK consistently…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response. She might reflect on some of the other points that she was not able to answer, such as the one on isotopes, which is…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMigraine Care: 10-year Health PlanMy Lords, migraine as a symptom is a manifestation of a whole spectrum of different diseases, both neurological and vascular, and some are based on allergies. The important aspect…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUnpaid Carers: Patient Hospital DischargeMy Lords, although the better care fund is a help, its success depends on how hospitals and the LGA work together. Would the Minister agree that the fund is still used to fund…19 Mar 2026