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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
NHS: Discharge to Assess Policy

"My Lords, I am sure the Minister will recognise that any one of us at any time could suddenly have a major caring role thrust upon us —completely unplanned and unexpected. Carers make a huge contribution in our society and to the success of the National Health Service. Can the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 10 Oct 2022
NHS: Winter Challenges

"My Lords, the Minister, who we welcome to his post, will know that the efficient use of NHS resources, particularly during the winter, depends in many ways on the availability of social care services. As time is rushing on toward the winter, could the Minister say what action is being …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2022
NHS: Access to Treatments

"My Lords, some of the conversations that we have had show that the availability of services in the NHS depends to a large degree on efficient access to social care provision. Could the Minister tell the House what the Government are doing to sort out the social care problem in …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Integrated Care Boards

"My Lords, I know the Minister agrees that the NHS depends very heavily on efficient and effective social care services being available to it. Could the Minister tell the House whether he is satisfied that, throughout the country, local social care services will be involved in these new arrangements from …..."
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Written Question
Department of Health and Social Care: Doctors and Social Workers
Friday 29th July 2022

Asked by: Lord Laming (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many posts in the Department of Health and Social Care are filled by qualified (1) doctors, and (2) social workers.

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

There are 49 qualified doctors in Departmental posts. While there is no centralised record of the number of social workers in the Department, there are three qualified social workers in the Chief Social Worker’s office.

Written Question
Department of Health and Social Care: Social Workers
Monday 18th July 2022

Asked by: Lord Laming (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the most senior post in the Department of Health and Social Care that is occupied by a qualified social worker with experience of working in local government.

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

The Chief Social Worker for Adults, Lyn Romeo, is a qualified and registered social worker.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Apr 2022
NHS: Abuse of Nurses

"My Lords, does the Minister agree that sometimes, nurses find themselves in this difficult situation because, as the most junior staff, they are required to give unwelcome messages about the limitations of resources? There are a lot of managers in the health service, but they put nurses forward to give …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2022
NHS: Pre-pandemic Facility Levels

"My Lords, I wonder whether the Minister realises that he could make himself hugely popular in the country if he could persuade GP practice reception facilities to be more user-friendly and welcoming to the clients...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Health and Care Bill

"My Lords, the House will recognise that children have very different needs. They are vulnerable in many ways and in need of the recognition that all the services have to work together. It seems strange that in a Bill on health and social care, children are not identified as a …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 10 Jan 2022
Care Workers: Professional Register

"My Lords, I am sure the Minister will agree that if the pandemic has taught us anything, it has confirmed that those in need of social care are much more dependent now and much more vulnerable. They require very intensive personal care. That being so, is it not time that …..."
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