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39 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemMy Lords, six weeks ago, the contact tracing app was launched on the Isle of Wight, since when, the emphasis has shifted from the app to the use of 25,000 call centre workers to…18 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsMy Lords, do not take down statues; take down racism. These were the words of Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland’s first black professor and currently emeritus professor of life sciences…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, I appreciate that “test, trace and isolate” is in its embryonic phase and that we have yet to learn the lessons of the pilot on the Isle of Wight, but at the height of…03 Jun 2020HANSARDHospitals: Patient SafetyMy Lords, the specialist guidance on the management of non-coronavirus patients needing acute treatment, issued on 20 March, put senior decision-makers at the heart of triaging…21 May 2020HANSARDCare Homes: Covid-19 TestingMy Lords, given the press briefing by Dr Jenny Harries on Wednesday 13 May, when can we expect testing of all residents and staff in care homes? Covid-19 infects older people in…14 May 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentMy Lords, I echo the comments of the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Brinton, about the role of the chief executive. I watched the news last night and was horrified to…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care and Treatment of Children Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, who has devoted a lifetime to the care of the dying. I thank her for initiating this important debate. It is…07 Feb 2020HANSARDPaterson InquiryMy Lords, as a past president of the Royal College of Surgeons, I wish to associate myself with the comments of the current president, Professor Derek Alderson. In response to the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, I too thank Jeremy Hunt for his contribution as Health Secretary and his interest in patient safety, and for driving the Bill to the position it is in now. In the…29 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I add my appreciation to that of others for the contribution of the noble Baroness, Lady Emerton, to your Lordships’ House. She has been not only a spokesman for nursing…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsMy Lords, two years ago, Sir Simon Wessely, then president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, identified a serious problem with psychiatric recruitment, particularly among…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS Long-term PlanMy Lords, I welcome the development of the five new medical schools that are going onstream. Two weeks ago, I was fortunate to be at Chelmsford when the Duke of Kent opened the…01 Jul 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, this is an enabling Bill and no more. In a letter to the chairman of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee on 8 March, the Minister confirmed that these…12 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesMy Lords, the EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee looked at this matter and debated it in a take-note debate in July last year. At the time, I flagged up the importance of developing a…07 Mar 2019HANSARDRiver EcosystemsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a riparian owner. Abstraction is an issue in any area with few reservoirs, and particularly with rivers designated as being of special…27 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillOne can see why, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, would be attractive, as it focuses our minds on restoring reciprocal…19 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I apologise for not having been present for Second Reading and for speaking from the wrong side of the Room. I will give you a medical perspective, as medicine has been…06 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, it is indeed a pleasure to take part in this debate, and in particular to follow the noble Lords who have spoken and to welcome our new Minister to the Front Bench in…05 Feb 2019HANSARDNHS Long Term PlanMy Lords, Secretary of State Matt Hancock, on taking up office, identified three priorities for the NHS: workforce, technology and prevention. The ambitions set out in the plan…31 Jan 2019