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HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)I agree that we are never going to have 100% proof. There will always be people accessing records. What I am talking about is the existing system, which does have provisions. What…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)I declare that I am a registered nurse. I have worked in the NHS for many years, and I have used patient records throughout my career. The Nursing and Midwifery Council code…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)I wish to speak in support of clause 47. I spoke on Second Reading about my strong support for the introduction of a single patient record. I am not a tech expert like my hon.…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Seventh sitting)We are in 2026. Social media and the media scrutinise everything that we do. Will the hon. Member confirm if there has been any report in the media that somebody, anywhere in the…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Sixth sitting)New clause 2 clearly states that everybody should have a legal right to an appointment with their GP “within seven days”, while the current provision is that patients are entitled…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeAs the report makes clear, carbon budget 7 is one of the most important stages on the path to net zero. In previous carbon budgets, cuts in emissions came from more…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeI absolutely agree. Hundreds and hundreds of constituents would like to drive an electric car but have no access to home charging, and they would have benefited from that funding.…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeI was coming on to talk about my own local council, where we are facing problems. Local authority involvement is all the more important given the fracturing of the long-standing…24 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Fourth sitting)I rise to support clause 7 and amendment 33, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Worthing West. Having worked in the NHS for many years, I have seen that education and…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Fifth sitting)I strongly support the argument that clinical staff, even if they progress into a senior role, should carry out some sort of clinical practice. Does the hon. Lady agree that that…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)I used to work in a mental health trust for many years, and I am still its employee—I am on an extended career break from the trust.16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q I want to touch on the single patient record. I declare that I used to work in mental health services. In my experience, mental health patients often navigate between A&E, GPs…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Lant, I am trying to understand a bit more about the patient experience and improvement in care that Healthwatch brings. My understanding is that when a patient raises a…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)I asked whether it is not a good change to streamline these bodies so that fewer of them have powers to take action like the CQC? Professor Croisdale-Appleby: There is always a…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Sarah, you mentioned that the patient should be the centre of all this. I do not think that anybody disagrees—including any politicians—that making these changes is in the best…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q I was listening to Dr Byrne’s concerns about confidentiality and trust. I want to declare that I have worked in the NHS in the mental health sector for many years. I worked in…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentI beg to move, That this House has considered water supply in Kent. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Twigg. I am grateful to colleagues for coming to…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentI absolutely agree. There are many farmers in my constituency, and I have heard about the challenges they face when there are water shortages and they do not know when the water…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentI thank the Minister for all her work, and all my colleagues, who are united on this issue. I thank the local authorities that reached out to raise their concerns, including the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Growth Deal: Economic ImpactThe Northern Ireland defence sector already makes a substantial contribution to the local economy, supporting well-paid, highly skilled jobs right across the region, with at least…03 Jun 2026