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HANSARDPharmaceutical Research and Development SpendingMy Lords, I might end up repeating some things that have already been said, but that will just reinforce the important aspects of this debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDSkills for Care ReportMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his post. I look forward to working with him. In that spirit, I ask him this: where might I find the data relating to the long-term planning…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Gohir, on her powerful maiden speech and I look forward to hearing more from her. I also wish the right reverend Prelate the…10 Oct 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesTo move that this House takes note of (1) the role of primary and community care in improving patient outcomes, and (2) the need for reform.08 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesMy Lords, at the outset, I respectfully associate myself with the Minister’s comments and wish Her Majesty the Queen well. I thank all noble Lords who spoke, and the Minister in…08 Sept 2022HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, for a change, I start by congratulating the Government for appointing one of the best candidates as CEO of ARIA—well done. One key issue of the Horizon Europe…08 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesMy Lords, I am pleased to open the debate today. I thank the Minister and all noble Lords who have their names down to speak and look forward very much to their contributions.…08 Sept 2022HANSARDIntegrated Care BoardsMy Lords, the recent Civitas report put the UK second from bottom in patient outcomes in key areas of cardiovascular disease, cancer and a reduction in life expectancy. Can the…05 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary Care: Quality and Access ImprovementsMy Lords, in a recent inquiry by the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee, the Minister in the Commons was asked whether he thought that general practice was in…21 Jul 2022HANSARDGeneral Practitioners: ShortageMy Lords, in 2017, a House of Lords report recommended that the current small business model of primary care is not fit for purpose. The same has been said by the Royal College of…12 Jul 2022HANSARDCoronavirus: New CasesMy Lords, we all agree that the numbers are increasing by the day. Can the Minister say what is driving this rise in numbers? Are particular groups driving the rise, and if so, is…11 Jul 2022HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, let us hope that we succeed with the remaining part of the Horizon Europe programme. I appreciate that the Government are committed to putting that same money back into…07 Jul 2022HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations: Folic AcidMy Lords, we have now discussed the scientific validity several times. The Minister arranged a meeting, and I thought we had resolved this issue. Which scientific evidence is…06 Jul 2022HANSARDSocial Care: ChildrenMy Lords, in the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, the Minister suggested that there would be two national children’s identification numbers. Is that correct? Can…22 Jun 2022HANSARDGP AccessMy Lords, following on from the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, does the Minister agree that there is a need to rethink the model of primary and community care in the…07 Jun 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerMy Lords, research for finding new treatments for cancers, particularly childhood cancers, where the numbers are small, requires international collaboration. Some 42% of current…26 May 2022HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords, the Minister quite rightly referred to the correct definition for people who suffer from long Covid as having a post-Covid-19 syndrome. That implies that people may…23 May 2022HANSARDNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceMy Lords, I am yet another doctor. In defence of NICE, it has, despite the financial constraint, delivered 50% more appraisals in 2020-21 and is likely to do an extra 20% this…23 May 2022HANSARDCatapults (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I am a minnow sandwiched between two competent and much more distinguished and knowledgeable speakers, the noble Lords, Lord Mair and Lord Willetts. Before I make my…19 May 2022HANSARDInternational Healthcare OutcomesMy Lords, does the Minister think that the government target of diagnosing 75% of all cancers at stage 1 and 2 by 2028 needs revising?19 May 2022