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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Childhood Obesity

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what is their policy to tackle childhood obesity...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Childhood Obesity

"My Lords, first, could the Minister clarify whether the previous Administration’s policy, either to weaken or to repeal much of the 2020 obesity strategy, still stands or whether the Government will do better than that? Secondly, does he agree that health visitors play an important part in educating and informing …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Jul 2022
Cannabis: Medicinal Use

"My Lords, will the Minister confirm that, for certain very severe forms of epilepsy that affect children, medical cannabis is absolutely appropriate? Can he explain why only three such prescriptions have been issued?..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 09 Jun 2022
Neurological Conditions

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to ensure that people with neurological conditions receive timely access to health and care services, and (2) to ensure that the sector’s workforce is properly staffed to deal with demand...."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 09 Jun 2022
Neurological Conditions

"My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this matter in order to hear the Government’s plans to improve health and care services for people with neurological conditions and to ensure that the sector’s workforce is properly staffed and adequate to meet demand.

It is estimated that one in six …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 09 Jun 2022
Neurological Conditions

"The task force...."
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Written Question
Multiple Sclerosis: Nurses
Thursday 28th April 2022

Asked by: Lord Dubs (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many multiple sclerosis specialist nurses work in the NHS; and what plans they have, if any, to ensure all people with multiple sclerosis have access to a specialist nurse.

Answered by Lord Kamall - Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Data on the number of multiple sclerosis (MS) specialist nurses working in the National Health Service is not held centrally. Services for adults with MS are part of local neurology services commissioned by clinical commissioning groups. NHS England is leading a programme to develop optimal neurology pathways including, MS services. The MS pathway includes access to specialist nurses for all patients diagnosed with MS.

NHS England commissions a highly specialised service for children with MS across seven centres. All children with MS have access to a specialist paediatric nurse with an expertise in paediatric MS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advises a multidisciplinary approach and recommends the involvement of professionals to best meet the needs of the patient, including MS nurses.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Jan 2022
Sugar

"My Lords, the Minister said he was looking at all the evidence. In doing that, I wonder whether he is looking at what happens, for example, in Amsterdam, where there is a very enlightened policy of education—going into schools and dealing with mums before they have even given birth—in order …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Jan 2022
Hospital Beds and Social Care

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of people occupying hospital beds because (1) there are not enough places in care homes to accommodate them, or (2) there is insufficient domiciliary social care support...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Jan 2022
Hospital Beds and Social Care

"My Lords, I appreciate the Minister’s Answer, but is it not the case that this bed-blocking has been happening for a long time, and that health service hospitals are under enormous pressure because of it? Can he give us some idea of when anything will happen as a result of …..."
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