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HANSARDNHS CapacityIt is a serious issue, and I will of course meet my hon. Friend to discuss it further. He may be interested to know that over the winter the Government provided an additional £250…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this. NHS England has already given clear guidance to all GP practices that they must provide face-to-face appointments alongside…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, the hon. Gentleman should not believe everything he reads in the press. We would think he knew that by now. As I said, when it comes to funding our plan for living with…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point, and he will be pleased to know that the UK was one of the first countries in the world to provide medical aid. As I mentioned a…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI once again express my condolences to my right hon. Friend for his loss. He is absolutely right to raise this issue and the need for more research. That is one of the reasons…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I pay tribute to my hon. Friend and to my right hon. Friend the Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes) for all the work they have done on this most…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I wish a happy St David’s day to the hon. Member and all those celebrating. I would be happy to meet her on this issue. The Government greatly value the role of physician…01 Mar 2022HANSARDEthnic Inequalities in HealthcareThe right hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise this issue. This is one of the most important issues and one of the biggest longer-term challenges to face the NHS. I welcome the…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course I would be very happy to meet the hon. Lady. It is a very important issue that she has raised. I also send my condolences to the parents of Chloe and Liam.01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that for medicines to be generally available on the NHS, they have to be deemed safe and effective by the independent medical regulator. That requires…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsClearly, that is one of the most important principles of the NHS and it will not change. It is right, though, that when we look at living with covid, we target testing on those…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is an important question on the workforce. The hon. Gentleman will know that over the last two years we have removed the cap on medical places and we have the highest number of…01 Mar 2022HANSARDEthnic Inequalities in HealthcareAddressing the disparities discussed in that report is one of my key priorities. We are already making progress in crucial areas such as increasing covid-19 vaccine take-up among…01 Mar 2022HANSARDNHS CapacityThe hon. Lady is right to raise this matter. As she will know, owing to the pressures of the pandemic we have seen significant challenges for ambulance services throughout the…01 Mar 2022HANSARDEthnic Inequalities in HealthcareThe reason this report exists is that the Government want to see this kind of work being done by an independent organisation so that we can address these types of disparities and…01 Mar 2022HANSARDMental Health Services: Young PeopleWe are committed to ensuring that everyone with mental health needs has timely access to support and treatment. We remain committed to the expansion in mental health services in…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.01 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination as a Condition of DeploymentCovid-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment—revocation consultation response On 31 January I announced this Government’s intention to revoke the regulations making covid-19…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe must all learn to live with covid. The Government have been very clear about that, and we set out a very detailed plan. As infections fall, cases fall and rates of…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will keep under review the testing offer that we will provide over the coming weeks and months. We continue to consider whether any changes are necessary, but as we learn to…01 Mar 2022