Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Apr 2018 Social Care
"There are of course also carers who are not employed. I came across kinship carers in Hartlepool. Does the hon. Lady agree that kinship carers, and in particular those who receive no benefits, should also feature in this debate?..." Mike Hill - View Speech
"I praise Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for being the first council in the north-east to adopt Unison’s ethical care charter, which promotes staff training and pay and quality care. It has also been adopted in Hartlepool. Will my hon. Friend join me in supporting the further ambition to establish …..." Mike Hill - View Speech
The impact of austerity has been a double-edged sword, according to the union Unison. On one hand, less money can be made from the NHS, so some firms have shrunk away. On the other hand, the NHS has opted increasingly for …..." Mike Hill - View Speech
That this House has considered e-petition 205106 relating to the privatisation of NHS services.
It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I pay tribute to a young constituent of mine, Connor McDade, whose father, John, is a friend and a former work …..." Mike Hill - View Speech
"As a member of the Petitions Committee, I am independent; as a Labour MP, I agree. I will come to that point later.
Private practice is only one aspect of the worrying trend towards the increased privatisation of NHS services. As the BMA points out, the recent legal action that …..." Mike Hill - View Speech
"I certainly do share my hon. Friend’s concern. Ironically, in my patch, sexual health services are delivered by Virgin doctors...." Mike Hill - View Speech
"I entirely agree. The forecasts for the next three years indicate that £10 billion-worth of NHS work will go to the private sector.
A settlement reported to be in the region of £330,000 was paid to Virgin Care in December 2017, following a procurement process in which an alliance between …..." Mike Hill - View Speech
"I agree. As I said, it is estimated that, over the next three years, up to £10 billion-worth of NHS contracts will go to the private sector, including the provider that my hon. Friend mentions.
Are such fears irrational or are people right to be concerned about the privatisation of …..." Mike Hill - View Speech
"My right hon. Friend makes an important point about social care. In fact, some private providers have drifted away from healthcare contracts because of the losses that they might make on them...." Mike Hill - View Speech