"My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the Health Data Research Service. We know that hypertension remains underdiagnosed, and it is right that the Government have diversified the detection pathways. However, between those first high recordings at a pharmacy or in social care, the information does not always …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"My Lords, virtual wards are an aspect of community transformation that has been scaling fast. Safety and outcomes will be maintained only with an appropriate workforce plan to meet that demand. Can the Minister say what plans are in place to address that workforce need?..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"My Lords, I am sure the whole House will join in sending condolences. I am pleased that the Minister identified improving the performance at the CQC as an important step in preventing these tragedies from happening in the first place. She will know that Penny Dash reviewed the performance of …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"My Lords, there have been a number of calls from research and university representatives for the programme to take a balanced approach to research security but also to reduce bureaucracy. Can the Minister please say how he will evaluate and negotiate on FP 10’s provisions for ethical research but also …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Genomics England and Oxford University Innovation. This product is a classic example of one that should be eligible for the innovative medicines fund. However, concerns have been raised about the clarity of entry criteria, transparency and scale of ambition. What steps …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"My Lords, when Richard Horne spoke at the CYBERUK conference this month, he stated that Britain has suffered double the number of serious cyberattacks in recent months compared with the same period last year. Nevertheless, only 35,000 SMEs have been issued with Cyber Essentials certificates in the last year. Can …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech