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HANSARD NHSMadam Deputy Speaker, I had not heard the news that you were stepping down. I share the House’s dismay, but also pass on our thanks to you for having been a Chair. It is always a…23 May 2024HANSARD NHSI most certainly do, and it is a pleasure to hear that my hon. Friend, who is such a great campaigner in his constituency, has that as a clear target for his area to represent his…23 May 2024HANSARD NHSI thank the hon. Gentleman. One of the joys of this Parliament has been to have him contributing in every statement and debate. On the particular healthcare needs in Northern…23 May 2024HANSARD NHSI thank the right hon. Lady for all her work. She may recall that, when the inquiry was announced by the then Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs…23 May 2024HANSARDSpecialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctors: Revised Pay OfferI am pleased to inform the House that, earlier this week, I made a revised, reforming offer to the British Medical Association specialist, associate specialist and specialty…16 May 2024HANSARDPublic HealthI wish to update the House on an increase in whooping cough—Pertussis—cases across England and the actions that the Government and health system are taking to control spread of…13 May 2024HANSARDHealth and Social CareI thank my hon. Friend for his question. We want to not just help with crisis support, but prevent our young people from getting into a position of crisis in the first place, so…13 May 2024HANSARDHealth and Social CareI thank my hon. Friend for his question. We want to not just help with crisis support, but prevent our young people from getting into a position of crisis in the first place, so…13 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises an important point, and I ask her to write to me, please, so that we can look into it.23 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that matter. I understand that a consultation was conducted locally and that more than 5,000 local people and staff responded. Their…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for his question, and of course for his integral role not just during the pandemic, but in setting up the UKHSA. He will understand that I and others…23 Apr 2024HANSARDWomen’s HealthcareAs the hon. Lady will know—she saw the statistics published very recently—we are in fact treating more people at earlier stages of their cancer. I want to take on her point about…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know that people in work lead happier, healthier lives. However, over 10 million “not fit for work” fit notes were issued last year. Most were repeat fit notes issued without…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am delighted to be able to tell the hon. Gentleman that we have modelled down the ambitions, so the figure we initially provided was higher than 2.5 million appointments. That…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAgain, let us bring ourselves back up to date. I know the Labour party likes looking back to the last time it found favour with the British public, but Wales is the up-to-date…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for raising this, and I very much send our best wishes to her constituent. The hon. Lady raises a really important point. The symptoms that women can…23 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth InequalitiesI am so glad that the hon. Gentleman has mentioned levelling up, because presumably he will know from his bid that the 12 levelling-up missions are mutually reinforcing.…23 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth InequalitiesNo, I do not, and I would point to the legislation that the Government brought forward last week, which is the largest and most significant public health reform that we can make…23 Apr 2024HANSARDHospital RepairsMay I wish you a happy St. George’s day, Mr Speaker? I also wish the hon. Member for Bristol South (Karin Smyth) a speedy recovery; I hope to see her across the Dispatch Box soon.…23 Apr 2024HANSARDWomen’s HealthcareWe are focused on delivering our women’s health priorities for 2024. Recent successes include new women’s health hubs opening across the country, with £25 million of investment;…23 Apr 2024