"Does the right hon. Gentleman not accept that the emergence of older people visiting A and E in far greater numbers has been coming on for a long time? I know that he does not like to be reminded of the 2004 GP contract, but surely he agrees that it …..." Margot James - View Speech
"I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way; he is being very generous. As he is widening the debate out to the wider economy, does he not accept that, although there are many reasons for increased A and E consultations and some of the issues relating to nutrition are …..." Margot James - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is making some excellent points about Labour’s record of inviting competition into the NHS when in office. The success of that record might have been the reason why Labour’s manifesto in 2010 promised:
“Patients requiring elective care will have the right, in law, to choose from any …..." Margot James - View Speech
"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on the planning for, and the extra resources he has committed to, relieving winter pressures in A and E departments. What effect does he expect the additional combined budget for health and social care to have on admissions to A and E, particularly of …..." Margot James - View Speech
"My local hospital, Russells Hall, is experiencing considerable difficulty in recruiting A and E consultants. Would not a good alternative approach be to train more paramedics to serve on ambulances and provide more effective and robust triage at emergency centres, so that patients can be redirected when necessary?..." Margot James - View Speech
"The Cavendish review found too many instances of health care assistants being badly treated and managed by nurses. Health care assistants, now to be called nursing assistants, are on the front line of very many patient experiences. Will my right hon. Friend assure the House that other measures, in addition …..." Margot James - View Speech