Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Dec 2021
Adult Social Care
"My Lords, I declare an interest; my daughter-in-law is a full-time unpaid carer. First, the report says that unpaid carers’ money will go up to £69.70 a week. That is fine if you also have a job, but quite a few unpaid carers have given up their jobs to be …..."Lord Dubs - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Oct 2021
Health: Type 2 Diabetes
"My Lords, given the clear links between obesity and type 2 diabetes, does the Minister agree that more can be done to tackle obesity among children and young people? May I commend to him some of the practices being followed in Amsterdam, where this has really been tackled in a …..."Lord Dubs - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jul 2021
NHS Update
"My Lords, the Minister has on more than one occasion in the last few minutes been asked about the position of care workers. They have been totally left out of the pay settlement. They are working on extremely low wages. Does the Minister not agree that something must be done …..."Lord Dubs - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Jun 2021
Social Care and the Role of Carers
"My Lords, I should first declare an interest, in that my son has MS and his wife is his full-time carer, although my wife and I have also helped out at intervals. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, for the clear way in which she set out the argument.
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Jun 2021
Covid-19: Care Homes
"My Lords, as late as March last year there was clear evidence coming from Italy about people dying in nursing and care homes there. Surely if we had been half-awake we would have realised that what was happening in Italy was a solemn warning to us, and we should have …..."Lord Dubs - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Jun 2021
Carers: Support
"My Lords, I also join colleagues in paying tribute to the millions of unpaid carers. Even before the pandemic, they were keeping the whole system going. The Minister has paid tribute to their need for respite care. Can this be translated into something tangible? How many weeks respite care can …..."Lord Dubs - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Mar 2021
Covid-19 Update
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that the success of the NHS vaccination programme is a tribute to the efficiency and success of the public sector, in contrast to some of the private organisations involved in other aspects of dealing with the pandemic? I want to put a specific question …..."Lord Dubs - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2021
Covid-19 Update
"My Lords, I am sure that the Minister will be aware that domiciliary care workers are very vulnerable. They toddle around from person to person, they visit people’s homes, and the people whom they support are also vulnerable. Will the Minister ensure that domiciliary care workers are given the maximum …..."Lord Dubs - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 1st February 2021
Asked by:
Lord Dubs (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made on the impact of COVID-19 on the rehabilitation needs of people living with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis; and what plans they have to work with NHS England on a long term strategy for delivering (1) physiotherapy, (2) speech and language therapy, and (3) occupational therapy to people with neurological conditions to help them maintain their wellbeing.
Answered by Lord Bethell
On 23 December 2020, NHS England outlined priorities for the remainder of 2020-2021, including maximising capacity to treat non-COVID-19 patients. This capacity includes services to people with neurological diseases, for example physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. The provision of rehabilitation support in England is a local matter, and local commissioners are best placed to provide services according to local need.
NHS England and NHS Improvement have commenced work on updating their guidance for clinical commissioning groups on commissioning accessible, high quality rehabilitation services. This has included engagement with professional bodies’ clinicians, alongside other stakeholders, societies and third sector organisations who represent the patient voice.
Written Question
Friday 22nd January 2021
Asked by:
Lord Dubs (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made about the barriers to prescribing Sativex to treat spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis; and what plans they have to work with NHS England and organisations such as the MS Society to address any such barriers.
Answered by Lord Bethell
The Department has made no recent assessment. However, Departmental officials regularly engage with stakeholders and organisations such as the MS Society, to discuss a range of issues, including concerns relating to access to treatments.