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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 09 Jun 2022
Neurological Conditions

"My Lords, I am so pleased that the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, raised this issue. One is always humbled in speaking in a debate where so many participants either can bear witness to the personal impact of a life-changing disorder or have been close enough to have supported people throughout.

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Dec 2021
Health and Care Bill

"My Lords, I am an NHS recidivist, like many in this House today, but, after 40 or 50 years of employment in it, I am not necessarily a great fan.

Somebody mentioned 20 reorganisations; I can think of nine that I was personally involved in, some of which I was …..."
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Written Question
Care Homes: Coronavirus
Tuesday 28th July 2020

Asked by: Baroness Murphy (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to testing care and nursing home residents for COVID-19 (1) before, (2) upon, and (3) three days after, admission so as to allow for a seven day quarantine period; and what assessment they have made of the impact of any such testing programme on the mental health and well-being of residents in such homes.

Answered by Lord Bethell

To provide a more comprehensive response to a number of outstanding Written Questions this has been answered by an information factsheet Testing – note for House of Lords which is attached, due to the size of the data. A copy has also been placed in the Library.

Written Question
Care Homes: Coronavirus
Thursday 9th July 2020

Asked by: Baroness Murphy (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the 14-day quarantine period required to be undertaken upon arrival by all new care home residents on the mental health of residents, in particular those with dementia.

Answered by Lord Bethell

Keeping people safe throughout this period is the Government’s top priority. We have been working closely with the sector and public health experts to put in place guidance and support for adult social care and we will continue to ensure they have what they need to respond.

Due to evidence of asymptomatic spread, during periods of sustained transmission we recommend that all residents being discharged from hospital or interim care facilities to the care home and new residents admitted from the community should be isolated for 14 days within their own room.

The steps we have taken have been designed with care users in mind, to ensure that individuals are treated with dignity and respect and that their particular needs are addressed.

We know that the measures put in place to protect care home residents can be challenging for residents, staff and their families. We always seek to balance the impact that these measures may have, considering the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals alongside risks around transmission and the need to safeguard those living and working in care homes.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Feb 2020
Eating Disorders: Provision of Care

"My Lords, I think that it was Wallis Simpson who famously said that you cannot be too rich or too thin. We never in this House debate being too rich, but we occasionally debate the problems of those who aspire to be too thin. Wallis Simpson, famously, ate almost nothing …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2019
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I do not really share the enthusiasm or optimism of the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, although I often shared her views on what needed to be done at earlier stages. We are all rather tired of this Bill and I see nothing to be gained from hindering its …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Dec 2018
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I support this amendment. It is well thought through and I am glad that the Government have brought it forward. However, like my noble friends Lady Hollins and Lady Meacher, I have some very serious doubts about the continuance of this Bill as it goes to the Commons. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I am the world’s greatest pragmatist in this matter. I am very sympathetic to what the noble Baronesses, Lady Barker and Lady Tyler, are saying. This Bill is by no means perfect. It has huge gaps and we would not have started from here, but the reality is …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, Amendment 84, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, is possibly one of the most important amendments we have tabled to the Bill. It has become so much more important over the last 20 or 30 years to try to encourage people to make decisions in …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]

"May I just add that I think it is important to read all the amendments of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton? She provides for any opportunity, any chance, that the individual may indicate that they have changed their mind, at which point those things come to an end, essentially. They …..."
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