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HANSARDExcess Deaths: Policy ImplicationsExcess deaths data are published on the gov.uk website, which was most recently updated on 12 January. They show that causes of death from conditions such as ischemic heart…24 Jan 2023HANSARDExcess Deaths: Policy ImplicationsThe Government are not recommending that people pay for their GPs. In fact, we are investing more in primary care than ever before, unlike the shadow Secretary of State who wants…24 Jan 2023HANSARDExcess Deaths: Policy ImplicationsLocal decisions on public health are taken by local commissioning groups and local authorities, and it is for each local area to decide how it spends the money on public health.24 Jan 2023HANSARDExcess Deaths: Policy ImplicationsWe are seeing an increase in excess deaths in this country, but we are also seeing that in Wales, in Scotland, in Northern Ireland and across Europe. There is a range of factors.…24 Jan 2023HANSARDExcess Deaths: Policy ImplicationsI am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman with that information. However, I must be clear that we planned for an increase in admissions this winter. That is why we got on and…24 Jan 2023HANSARDExcess Deaths: Policy ImplicationsI prefer to deal with facts rather than— [ Interruption. ] The BMJ has ranked the UK mid-table in Europe for mortality figures, which makes it comparable with Italy. In fact,…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question. She is right that black and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. We are planning to…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Gentleman knows—we discussed the issue over the telephone last week—the decision was taken to wind down the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory because the number of PCR…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLocal healthcare decisions are made by local commissioning groups, but I am happy to raise that on behalf of the hon. Lady. We are putting an additional £2.3 billion a year into…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan I just reassure the hon. Lady that we take sexual health services very seriously? Local authorities in England have received more than £3 billion from Government to support…24 Jan 2023HANSARDWomen’s Health Strategy for EnglandLast summer we published the first Government-led women’s health strategy for England, which sets out our 10-year ambition to boost the health and wellbeing of women and girls and…24 Jan 2023HANSARDMental Health: Capital Investment and Rapid ReviewI am pleased to share an update on the Government’s £150 million of capital investment in NHS mental health urgent and emergency care infrastructure, first announced as part of…23 Jan 2023HANSARDHealth and Social CareWe recognise that there are supply issues with pharmacies. That is why pharmacists have had the flexibility since early last week to give different formulations . Since Friday…20 Dec 2022HANSARDHealth and Social CareWe recognise that there are supply issues with pharmacies. That is why pharmacists have had the flexibility since before last week to adjust doses and preparations. Since Friday…20 Dec 2022HANSARDStrep A Treatments: SupplyWe recognise that there are supply issues with pharmacies. That is why pharmacists have had the flexibility since before last week to adjust doses and preparations. Since Friday…19 Dec 2022HANSARDStrep A Treatments: SupplyAbsolutely. That is why wholesalers have expedited deliveries and increased the number of deliveries that are going to pharmacies. We are working with NHS England, with UKHSA and…19 Dec 2022HANSARDStrep A Treatments: SupplyMy right hon. Friend is right to encourage parents to take their children for the flu vaccine. She is also right to highlight the level of demand in her local A&E. Parents are…19 Dec 2022HANSARDStrep A Treatments: SupplyPerhaps if the hon. Gentleman had not been heckling me throughout my opening remarks, he would have heard that we are working with manufacturers and wholesalers across the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDStrep A Treatments: SupplyI am sorry to hear about the problems that the hon. Gentleman’s constituent has had in accessing help. We do recognise that there are serious pressures. Winter is a busy time for…19 Dec 2022HANSARDStrep A Treatments: SupplyLet me be absolutely clear that no supplier should be using this as an opportunity to exploit the NHS. The Competition and Markets Authority is looking at any complaints about…19 Dec 2022