Sustainability and Transformation Plans

Baroness Tonge Excerpts

Thursday 26th January 2017 Lords Chamber

[Lord O'Shaughnessy]

I thank the noble Baroness for making that point. The purpose of NHS England’s review of the STPs is to make sure that they account for all the priorities set out in the Five Year Forward View. Clearly, that involves end-of-life care, and NHS England will work hard to make sure that it is properly reflected.

[Baroness Tonge (Non-Afl)]

My Lords, a very interesting and good report has been published this week on pilot schemes in three London boroughs to treat the effects of female genital mutilation and prevent it occurring in future generations. We have already heard from one clinic in that pilot project that it will have to close at the end of March through lack of funding. Will Minister assure us that such projects, which are vital for many women in our communities, will continue in future?

[Lord O'Shaughnessy]

I thank the noble Baroness for raising that issue, which I was not aware of. I would be very happy to write to her on it.