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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I agree that when an independent doctor comes to assess a patient’s capacity and sees them for the very first time, they are more likely to be influenced by the assessment made at…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is not guaranteed. I am grateful for that intervention. We have talked about training for all registered professionals who will be involved in the capacity assessments. As…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I rise to speak in support of the amendments. Having worked as a mental health nurse for 22 years, I completed mental capacity training many times in my career, and I carried out…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twelfth sitting)Does my hon. Friend think that giving everyone access to palliative care would resolve some of the concerns about coercion and consent?25 Feb 2025HANSARDBreakfast Clubs: Early AdoptersI welcome this announcement, under which my constituents in Ashford will benefit from free breakfast clubs in three schools: Downs View infants school, Kingsnorth primary school…24 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the announcement that there will be a public inquiry into what led to the tragic killing of three people in Nottingham in 2023. This follows the publication of the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eleventh sitting)Would inserting the line in the amendment not also give us another opportunity to assess the patient’s capacity? Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, a person should be able to…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Tenth sitting)My hon. Friend mentioned domestic violence and vulnerable people. Do we not also need to think about the many people in hospital beds and nursing homes who may not have any…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Ninth sitting)We heard many pieces of oral evidence from expert psychiatrists, including from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, saying that the Mental Capacity Act is not fit for the Bill.…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank the right hon. Member for that intervention. To clarify, not all patients who are diagnosed as terminally ill are necessarily bedridden. They may be capable of carrying…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Ninth sitting)I want to contribute to this discussion based on my experience as a mental health nurse. I worked in mental health services for 22 years, including managing a medium secure…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Ninth sitting)On a point of clarification, under the Mental Capacity Act, if somebody decided to stop eating and drinking, we would let them do it until they became unconscious, and then their…11 Feb 2025HANSARDNursing: Career Progression Inequalities13. What steps he is taking to help tackle career progression inequalities in nursing.11 Feb 2025HANSARDNursing: Career Progression InequalitiesI must disclose that I worked as a mental health nurse in the NHS for the past 22 years, and that in my career, I progressed from nurse to head of nursing. Recruitment and…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)Further to those points of order, Ms McVey. I also assume that we are expecting more written evidence to come through. We Committee members are here for the whole day. I hear you…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)Will my hon. Friend give way?11 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanI welcome all the efforts this Government are making to improve cancer services. Early diagnosis is just as important as prevention, but we all know that patients are currently…04 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Sixth sitting)Q Dr Furst, can I ask a follow-up about anorexia? I know that anorexia is not classified as a terminal illness, but long-term starvation can lead to severe physical health…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q I want to come to you, Michael. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has given a written statement, which says: “Mental disorders, such as depression, are more common in people…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)The evidence is from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, but anybody can answer the question. Dr Mulholland: As GPs, we feel that we need a stand-alone service to take people…30 Jan 2025