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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Covid-19: Vaccinations

"My Lords, no one is safe until everyone is safe. Does the Minister agree? If so, what thought have the Government given to supporting the temporary TRIPS waiver proposal by South Africa and India, given that it will help the WHO’s efforts to co-ordinate the local supply of vaccines through …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Jan 2021
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Jan 2021
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

"My Lords, I rise—metaphorically—to move Amendment 10 in my name and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and the noble Lords, Lord Alton of Liverpool and Lord Crisp. It is a pleasure to have their names on an amendment to ensure that affordable medicines for all …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Jan 2021
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

"My Lords, this has been a stimulating debate and I sincerely thank all noble Lords and noble Baronesses who have taken part. That very much includes the Minister, who responded with her customary courtesy and thoughtfulness.

I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. As ever, she brought …..."
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Written Question
Patients: Hearing Impairment
Monday 11th January 2021

Asked by: Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the special needs of people with hearing loss in NHS hospitals when they are (1) acutely ill, and (2) at risk of death.

Answered by Lord Bethell

No such assessment has been made. However, all National Health Service hospitals are legally required to identify the support needs of patients with a disability, impairment or sensory loss and put in place reasonable adjustments to meet specific needs. This requirement, set out in the Accessible Information Standard, includes people with hearing loss.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Dec 2020
HIV: Ending Transmissions

"The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warns that additional support is badly needed to prevent a reversal in “hard-won gains”. Will we, as a lead funder, join Germany, Italy, Canada and South Africa to increase our contribution to the fund as a matter of urgency? A Written …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Vaccines and Medical Equipment

"My Lords, notwithstanding the good use of UK aid via the WHO’s COVAX initiative, evidence shows that treatment providers and Governments have had to grapple with intellectual property barriers to essential products such as therapeutics, respirators and reagents for test kits. Do the Government maintain the position they held at …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 28 Oct 2020
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

"My Lords, this has been a quite passionate debate and I am profoundly grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in it. The debate goes to the heart of how we see ourselves. We are a kind, caring compassionate country that also abides by the rule of law, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Test Results

"My Lords, on 25 September, NHS England gave guidance specifically to implement pool testing to speed up testing times. Since then, what increase in pool testing has taken place?..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 26 Oct 2020
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

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