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Written Question
Older People: Advocacy
Monday 24th April 2023

Asked by: Flick Drummond (Conservative - Meon Valley)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the joint statement by over 75 national organisations calling for the appointment of a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing.

Answered by Neil O'Brien - Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)

We have no current plans to make a specific assessment.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jul 2022
Women’s Health Strategy for England

"I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Olivia Blake), because I know exactly what she is feeling. This is the place to make a difference, so I offer her every encouragement to keep going. This is an extremely good strategy and will make a difference to women. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Jun 2022
Heart and Circulatory Diseases (Covid-19)

"The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech and I am listening to it carefully. Doctors take between 10 and 15 years to become consultants once they have graduated, and they stay in the NHS for two years for the foundation levels. Many GPs are doing face-to-face appointments, and some …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Jun 2022
Heart and Circulatory Diseases (Covid-19)

"The hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point, but how does he then account for the fact that in Labour-run Wales the waiting lists are even longer? I think 21% of the population are now on the waiting list, and that has extended dramatically, far more than in the NHS in …..."
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Written Question
Health Professions: Protective Clothing
Wednesday 15th June 2022

Asked by: Flick Drummond (Conservative - Meon Valley)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to healthcare professionals on wearing facial coverings in the presence of clinically vulnerable patients who request them to do so while delivering care.

Answered by Maggie Throup

Face coverings have been required in healthcare settings throughout the pandemic, as set out in the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidance. The United Kingdom IPC Cell monitor and review emerging evidence and continue to recommend universal masking in healthcare settings in IPC measures.

To accompany the updated IPC guidance with new COVID-19 pathogen-specific advice for health and care professionals, on 1 June 2022, the National Health Service advised that universal masking should be considered in settings where patients are at high risk of infection due to immunosuppression, such as oncology or haematology. This should be guided by local risk assessment. Face coverings should be worn by all care workers and encouraged for visitors in care settings and when providing care in people’s homes.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Apr 2022
Childhood Cancer Outcomes

"I say a big “thank you” to my fellow Hampshire MP, my hon. Friend the Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage), for securing this important debate. I back her children’s cancer mission.

I saw the local news about Sophie Fairall. Her family faced a sad and difficult condition with dignity …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Mar 2022
Ockenden Report

"My right hon. Friend said in his statement that the Care Quality Commission rated these maternity services inadequate for safety only in 2018, which is unacceptable. Can he assure the House that the CQC inspections are now rigorous enough that failings are picked up much earlier to prevent this type …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 03 Dec 2021
Health and Social Care

"GPs in Meon Valley are finding it difficult to recruit new GPs to fill vacancies, and as a consequence are working very long hours. Can the Minister ensure that some of the new money goes to primary care and GPs in particular?..."
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Written Question
Primary Health Care: Health and Social Care Levy
Wednesday 24th November 2021

Asked by: Flick Drummond (Conservative - Meon Valley)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of funding raised by the Health and Social Care Levy will be allocated to supporting primary healthcare.

Answered by Edward Argar

NHS England and NHS Improvement will set out allocations to local systems through annual planning guidance in due course.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 29 Oct 2021
Menopause (Support and Services) Bill

"May I also add my thanks to the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for this amazing debate and Bill?

When I was first in Parliament, I encountered the exact experiences in all the comments read out by the hon. Member for Luton South (Rachel Hopkins). I was incredibly …..."

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