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HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentAs my hon. Friend knows, I have been to Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to reassure myself—line by line—that every recommendation that was made by the Care Quality…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentI thank my hon. Friend for her comments as a consultant paediatrician. She is a huge source of advice to me at times, including informally over a cup of tea. On her first…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentMy hon. Friend was not in her usual place when I referred to her earlier, but now she is! I thank her for her kind comments. I think that we now need to let the NHS and NHS…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentI must congratulate Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, the Chief Midwifery Officer at NHS Improvement —we are very lucky to have her. Compassion drives her, along with the absolute pursuit…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentI thank the hon. Lady for her commitment to working with her constituents, which is shared by my right hon. Friend the Member for North Thanet (Sir Roger Gale) and my hon. Friend…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. One of the issues in dealing with the ongoing problem—this is a bit like the airline industry—is that we need to generate a culture in…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Maternity Services: East KentI thank the hon. Gentleman for his collaborative tone on this issue. I think he may have missed my last comment, which was that NHS England and NHS Improvement will be…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareWe want more mental health nurses. In fact, two weeks ago, I announced that the grant for those who want to work in mental health nursing will be £8,000 —they will get the upper…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareI will say it again: we want people to speak up, we want trusts and the private sector to listen, and then we want to act. It is the case that we can change this culture and let…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareAs I say, Paterson practised between 1997 and 2011, and there was quite a long process of reporting and of concerns being raised about his behaviour and his practice. Eventually,…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareI will say it again: we want people to speak up, we want trusts and the private sector to listen, and then we want to act. It is the case that we can change this culture and let…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareWe want more mental health nurses. In fact, two weeks ago, I announced that the grant for those who want to work in mental health nursing will be £6,000 . Paterson Inquiry The…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareAs I say, Paterson practised between 1997 and 2011, and there was quite a long process of reporting and of concerns being raised about his behaviour and his practice. Eventually,…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareWe now have, in almost all A&Es across the country—I think it is 97%—a mental health liaison worker. When an adult presents at A&E with a mental health condition, they are now…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareWe now have, in almost all A&Es across the country—I think it is 97%—a mental health liaison worker. When somebody—a child or an adult—presents at A&E with a mental health…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareBy next year, 70,000 more children and young people will be accessing specialist treatment each year, compared with 2014-15. That equates to 35% of children and young people with…12 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareBy next year, 70,000 more children and young people will be accessing specialist treatment each year, compared with 2014-15. That equates to 35% of children and young people with…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Children’s Mental Health WeekIt would not be appropriate for me to respond to that because autism is not in my brief as a Minister. That comes under the Minister for Care, my hon. Friend the Member for…06 Feb 2020HANSARD Children’s Mental Health WeekOne of our announcements has been to launch the trailblazer schemes, which we are hoping to have in 25% of schools by 2024. I do understand the problem in the hon. Lady’s area. I…06 Feb 2020HANSARD Historical Stillbirth Burials and CremationsI beg to move, That this House has considered historical stillbirth burials and cremations. Let me begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on…06 Feb 2020