Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2022
Social Care Sector: Staff Shortages
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of staff shortages in the social care sector...."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2022
Social Care Sector: Staff Shortages
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. Last Thursday, the Chancellor said that there were 13,500 beds occupied by people who should be at home. When are the Government going to ensure that there are enough staff to look after them in the adult social care sector, given …..."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Long Covid
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for having secured the debate, to which I am very pleased to make a short contribution. There will be many tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people and their families up and down the country who will be grateful to …..."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 10 Oct 2022
Health and Social Care Update
"My Lords, I welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box. I am sorry I missed his first outing earlier today; in fact, I had a medical appointment. Whatever the definition of “challenge”, it must include the position of a Minister representing the Department of Health on the Front Bench of …..."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 30th May 2022
Asked by:
Viscount Stansgate (Labour - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Allergy's UK's Patient Charter, published on 5 May; and what steps they will take to support it.
Answered by Lord Kamall
- Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Whilst no formal assessment has been made, we have noted the Charter’s focus on quality standards of care, access to accurate information and equality.
Allergy services in England are commissioned through clinical commissioning groups to meet the needs of the local population. A small number of specialist allergy services for patients with rare and complex conditions are commissioned through NHS England and NHS Improvement’s specialised commissioning. The service specification specifies that centres provide equity of access to best practice standards for diagnosis and management, based on current national and international guidelines.
The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to engage with stakeholders to understand the needs of people with allergies and how services could be improved. This includes patient and public voice membership in NHS England and NHS Improvement’s clinical reference group which provides clinical advice and leadership on specialised immunology and allergy services.
Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 14 Mar 2022
Human Medicines (Coronavirus and Influenza) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
"Am I allowed to ask a question before the Minister replies? I notice that one of the SIs has an impact assessment attached to it and the other, related to early access to medicines, does not. When I looked at the explanation, it said that it does not reach the …..."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 14 Mar 2022
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation etc.) (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2022
"My Lords, I have another brief question for the Minister. I preface it by paying tribute to the wonderful work of the NHS, the department and the Minister, and in particular to the scientists who have been involved in producing the vaccines, on whom we all depend.
This little debate …..."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Mar 2022
Covid-19: Restrictions
"My Lords, the Prime Minister has announced that at some stage there will be a major inquiry into Covid. Can the Minister assure the House that when it takes place, all scientific advice that has been received by the Government will be published? Can he also tell us whether he …..."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Covid-19: Vaccinations for School Pupils
"My Lords, the House is united on the importance of children’s education continuing, but it is the lack of vaccinations not just among children but among the teaching workforce that may interrupt their education. Do the Government have any estimate of the proportion of the teaching workforce that has not …..."Viscount Stansgate - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 21st December 2021
Asked by:
Viscount Stansgate (Labour - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when COVID-19 booster vaccines will be recorded in the Covid Pass within the NHS app.
Answered by Lord Kamall
- Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
The NHS COVID Pass can now be used to demonstrate proof of a booster or third dose for outbound international travel. This is visible through the NHS App and NHS.UK within the NHS COVID Pass for Travel.