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HANSARDNHS Health VisitorsHealth visitors play a vital role in supporting babies, children and families. Under the previous Government, the number of health visitors fell significantly, which is why this…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am aware of my hon. Friend’s significant work in this policy area, and she is absolutely right about the huge potential of TAVIs. Rising national TAVI activity and improved…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know that the earliest stages of a child’s life are critical for their development, and the Government are committed to supporting families to give babies the best start in…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsPeople with Parkinson’s disease should receive support tailored to their individual needs, as symptoms and progression vary. The NHS provides specialist multidisciplinary NHS care…09 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS Health VisitorsYes, I will. We are busy working on the 10-year workforce plan. The training of all the NHS workforce, including health visitors, is a big part of that. In my new position as…09 Jun 2026HANSARDProstate Cancer ScreeningI would like to inform the House that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has accepted the recommendation of the UK National Screening Committee to introduce…02 Jun 2026HANSARDHantavirus Outbreak Response: Regulatory ChangesOn 10 May, the UK Government safely returned all remaining British nationals on board the MV Hondius. With some passengers having returned to England earlier than this, and with…19 May 2026HANSARDFavipiravir: Contingent LiabilityThe UK Health Security Agency is receiving a supply of doses of the antiviral medicine favipiravir from the Government of Japan to support the United Kingdom’s preparedness and…18 May 2026HANSARDHantavirus: Public Health ResponseI am updating the House on the outbreak of hantavirus onboard the Dutch cruise ship the MV Hondius, and the action the UK has taken to support British nationals and protect public…14 May 2026HANSARD Osteoporosis and Bone HealthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for securing this important debate. She continues to work as…22 Apr 2026HANSARDSudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyI welcome the development of the Clive Treacey safety checklist. It is an important part of Clive’s legacy, notwithstanding the comments that my hon. Friend made about his legacy…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Osteoporosis and Bone HealthIt must have been another body—I am giving her jobs that she has never had. That e-module is designed to support the early diagnosis of osteoporosis by highlighting which groups…22 Apr 2026HANSARDSudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyI thank the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) for securing this important debate. At the outset, I will say that I am happy to meet him to discuss all the action…22 Apr 2026HANSARDMeningitis B: DorsetI am updating the House on the recent cases of meningococcal disease in Dorset. As of 9 am on 21 April, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed three cases of meningococcal…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Neuroendocrine CancerI start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) for securing this important debate. I am not sure if he is aware, but we could actually go on…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer TreatmentWe are backing cancer patients with a plan to end the postcode lottery that was baked in by the previous Tory Government due to chronic underfunding. We have already announced…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer TreatmentToo many patients experience issues in accessing radiotherapy treatment, and I am sorry to hear about the experience of my hon. Friend’s constituent, John Kiely. We are determined…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer TreatmentPatients are 30 times more likely to wait two years for care in Scotland than in England. Labour has ended austerity and provided Scotland with the biggest funding increase since…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very sorry to hear about Harley’s condition, and my thoughts are with him and his family. I am sure my hon. Friend understands that neither the Department nor NHS England can…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer TreatmentWe are well aware that there are issues with the workforce across the NHS, which is why we are working on a new workforce plan that will be published in the spring—very soon.14 Apr 2026