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HANSARDHealth: Quad-demicMy Lords, the chief medical officer at the UK Health Security Agency stated last week that NHS staff should get the flu vaccination. The Government’s own statistics show that last…10 Dec 2024HANSARDPhysician and Anaesthetist Associate Roles: ReviewMy Lords, this has been a short but useful debate introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. The Question that she laid before the House underlines the lack of balance that…05 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS Plan: ConsultationMy Lords, the life expectancy of people with learning disabilities is, on average, 20 years less than the general population’s. Research has shown that a major contributor to this…02 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS: Dentistry ProvisionMy Lords, has any extra allocation been made in-year—this year—from the Budget’s NHS allocation for the extra appointments the Government wish to see in dentistry, or is this…25 Nov 2024HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bradley, who was the MP for the constituency I lived in when I was a student. In those days, I campaigned against him,…25 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS: Treatment of Children from Other CountriesMy Lords, maybe a good place to start would be to be bolder and more ambitious with the rare diseases framework that already supports international collaboration as part of the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions: HealthcareMy Lords, the net cost to the already struggling community pharmacy sector from the national insurance changes is roughly £50 million. One community pharmacist told me last week…19 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, if I was watching this debate many miles away from your Lordships’ House, coming home after a long, hard day, I might be astonished to see a House of patronage telling…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure: North of EnglandMy Lords, TransPennine Express is owned by the Government, and Network Rail is owned by the Government. After three years, businesses and individuals are fed up with excuses and…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHuman Rights Violations: Consular AssistanceMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of a case that I brought to his attention regarding a British citizen held in a jail in the Gulf states. His basic human rights have been…30 Oct 2024HANSARDHospices: FundingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for instigating a vital, enriching and at times personal debate about the outstanding work, compassion and care that the hospice…24 Oct 2024HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendments Relating to Naloxone and Transfers of Functions) Regulations 2024The Minister might not still welcome me to my place now but although I understand that, my point was: what powers do those whom they report to have in ensuring compliance? That is…22 Oct 2024HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendments Relating to Naloxone and Transfers of Functions) Regulations 2024I thank the Minister for setting out the rationale for this draft statutory instrument so well. I agree that this is a step forward in the ongoing battle against the devastating…22 Oct 2024HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, in following the noble Lord, Lord Winston, I disagree with him: he never wastes the Committee’s time with his knowledge and expertise in helping this field move forward.…22 Oct 2024HANSARDMedical Product LiabilityMy Lords, the Minister makes the important point that primary legislation will be needed and that it cannot be retrospective. Can she give a commitment to those people who will be…16 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement: Data OffshoringMy Lords, Microsoft gave a view to the Scottish Government in June this year that it could not guarantee that data held by public services on its Microsoft 365 and Azure…08 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS: Independent InvestigationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing the Statement to the House. You do not have to be a mastermind to realise that the NHS is straining at its seams. It is only down to…08 Oct 2024HANSARDLords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL]My Lords, I wish to bring a secular voice to the debate on this Bill. If 26 of the established Church’s Bishops continue to get automatic rights to sit in the UK Parliament then,…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPharmacies: Rural AreasMy Lords, there is a crisis in community pharmacies, as the Minister will know. Two weeks ago, the industry brought out a report that predicted that one in six community…10 Sept 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to her place and wish her well in the role she is undertaking. We on these Benches also welcome this Statement and commit to a collaborative…30 Jul 2024