"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. The public consultation that has been launched is very welcome. As my noble friend knows, carers want to combine paid work with caring if they can because it provides income, independence and social interaction. There is never a problem making …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, as usual I must advise your Lordships that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, while accepting the importance of early diagnosis and the improvements that are being made, does my noble friend agree that families—and she has mentioned carers—are often reluctant to seek a diagnosis? They think that these are only small symptoms of confusion and do not want to go for …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fuller, for tabling this debate and declare an interest as a resident of that most rural of counties, Herefordshire.
Last Sunday, I was in my local village hall, on the banks of the River Wye, cooking and serving breakfast for up to …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to speed up diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and enable potential sufferers and their families to have earlier access to experimental drugs...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech