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HANSARD Abortion Services Commissioning: Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member. I was going to come on to the point he raised in his remarks, but will touch on it now, if I may. Health is a devolved matter and that is very much…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Abortion Services Commissioning: Northern IrelandI am grateful to the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones) for securing the debate. The Northern Ireland Office Ministers regret that they are unable to be here today,…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Sickle Cell TreatmentMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I am happy to work with departmental officials to look at how, if the NICE guidelines are there, we can make sure they are…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Sickle Cell TreatmentThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. There are NICE guidelines on sickle cell, so I will ask departmental colleagues to look at how often they are not followed. The issue was…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Sickle Cell TreatmentThe hon. Member makes a good point. Most patients are probably young, of working age, and have to pay for their prescriptions, but around 89% of all community prescriptions are…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Sickle Cell TreatmentThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. The HCCs—the 10 specialist networks that have been set up around the country—will do just that. People will be registered, so that anyone…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Sickle Cell TreatmentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I thank the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden) for securing this important debate, for all…08 Dec 2021HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaI was pretty clear that it happens spontaneously in the cases that we know of. It is a genetic condition, but not necessarily hereditary. Finding quick answers to research…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for leading us in this debate. It is incredible that a condition that affects fewer than 100…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaAbsolutely. I would be very happy to do that. Part of this will probably be the co-ordination of what funding, help and support there is for researchers, and then bringing the…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaAbsolutely. Just to be clear, it is not the Government who would validate the trials; it would be the scientific community. If it is drug-related, the Medicines and Healthcare…06 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care System: Women’s ExperienceThe hon. Lady raises an important issue. Free testing is available across the NHS in England, and same-day test results are often possible. I will look at the specific issue of…24 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care System: Women’s ExperienceI am sure that all Members across this House will welcome the Government’s amendment yesterday to ban virginity testing. The evidence for a ban on hymenoplasty is mixed, so the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care System: Women’s ExperienceImproving our understanding of women’s experience of health and the health service is a key priority for this Government. That is why in March this year we launched a call for…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMaternity care is a top priority for this Government, and we are making progress. Since 2010, we have seen a 25% reduction in stillbirths and a 29% reduction in neonatal…24 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care System: Women’s ExperienceI thank my right hon. Friend for raising this important issue. Maternity care is a top priority for the Government, and earlier this year NHS England announced a £95 million…24 Nov 2021HANSARDGPs: Sittingbourne and SheppeyThe Kent and Medway clinical commissioning group has informed us that all practices in the area have open lists and are accepting new patients. It has also informed us that…23 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsLocal commissioners are responsible for meeting the health needs of their local population and should continue to ensure appropriate access to ear wax services. However, should a…23 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend has a personal interest in improving stroke services. I can reassure him that the national stroke service model was published by NHS England and NHS…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesAs I have said, this Government are leading the way in England in the way community pharmacies are transforming services in primary care. That is why we have the new medicines…23 Nov 2021