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HANSARDWelfare of DoctorsI do agree. I believe that the Government intend to do something about the somewhat terrible state of GP premises; the Health Secretary confirmed that only yesterday. There are…21 Jan 2025HANSARDObesity: Food and DietA bariatric bed is a special big, strong bed used in hospitals for extremely obese people. When I was a medical student, there was no such thing as a bariatric bed—not invented,…20 Jan 2025HANSARD New Hospital Programme ReviewI feel doubly blessed this afternoon because the West Suffolk hospital in my constituency is to be rebuilt and the James Paget hospital where I have worked for 30 years is to be…20 Jan 2025HANSARDObesity: Food and DietMy hon. Friend’s intervention was not really an intervention, because I had reached the end of what I wished to say. Nevertheless, I thank him sincerely.20 Jan 2025HANSARD Health and Social Care: Winter UpdateWinter pressures have caused the cancellation of thousands of operations, including many of my own lists. Does the Secretary of State agree that the opening of the dedicated Clare…15 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile welcoming rail renationalisation, may I ask what can be done to expedite investment in crucial rail infrastructure developments, such as the Haughley junction in my…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Road SafetyA constituent of mine lost her son, Alan, in a dreadful accident on the A14 in September 2023. He died in a collision with a lorry that was stationary on a live lane. The lorry…07 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health ServicesI have just been visited by my former medical student, a young doctor in Yorkshire working in an intensive therapy unit, who told me that 40 of the 50 patients who were admitted…07 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogI had expected to tell the House that I had come straight to Parliament from my operating theatre in Norfolk, where I had been dealing with ear, nose and throat surgery backlogs…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogMay I carry on, as I have very little time? I am glad that the Prime Minister has made general practice and care in the community a central part of his plan. General practice is…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformThere are very worrying reports of cash-strapped universities reducing the numbers of clinical academics; indeed, some are being made redundant at a time when there is increased…06 Jan 2025HANSARD BBC: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I, too, would like to speak up for the BBC World Service and the brilliant people who work there. The World Service…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ13. We have in our NHS many brilliant émigré and refugee surgeons from the greatly troubled middle east, and I have been privileged to work alongside some of them from Iran, Iraq…18 Dec 2024HANSARDDisability History MonthIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. As many people know, I am an ear, nose, and throat surgeon, with a special interest in hearing loss and ear diseases.…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Dental Healthcare: East AngliaDoes the hon. Member agree that the absolute early priority must be to sort out emergency dentistry? Everybody must be able to contact an NHS emergency dentist for terrible…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that timely intervention. Some may say that we do not have the resources to introduce this change, and many may say that we must invest in palliative…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI asked the ear, nose and throat nurse I have worked with for 20 years about assisted dying, and she said it is an essential change. There is no doubt in her mind. Like me, she…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI respect my hon. Friend’s report of the statistics, about which I have no further information. Colleagues know the gravity of the law that we are discussing and might feel that…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillAs an ear, nose and throat surgeon, I can attest to the absolutely desperate trouble that cigarettes have caused over many generations. Implementing this measure is one of the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsEmily is a British citizen who, as the Minister has said, has been held hostage ever since the attacks. Would the Minister explain what measures the Government are taking to make…25 Nov 2024