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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Sep 2022
NHS: End-of-life Care

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of end-of-life care by the NHS, particularly in respect of Archie Battersbee...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Sep 2022
NHS: End-of-life Care

"I thank the Minister for his Answer and for our meeting earlier this week. I stress that what I am looking for is a review, not an inquiry. We are not trying to pin blame and I hope that the review will have a wide range of disciplines and not …..."
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Written Question
Health and Care Act 2022
Tuesday 28th June 2022

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when section 177 of the Health and Care Act 2022 came, or will come, into force.

Answered by Lord Kamall - Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Section 117 of the Health and Care Act 2022 will come into force on 1 October 2022.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Apr 2022
Health and Care Bill

"My Lords, I rise to speak to Motions L and L1. Where we have got to today is a good example of what the House of Lords is for. When this Bill came to the Lords it had nothing in this area—but by working together, particularly with my friend, the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2022
NHS: Pre-pandemic Facility Levels

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the full range of NHS facilities, such as hospital visiting and booking GP appointments, to return to pre-pandemic levels...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2022
NHS: Pre-pandemic Facility Levels

"I thank the Minister for that Answer, but in our local hospital there are very big signs saying that visiting is still not permitted, while it seems to be quite in order for staff who are unvaccinated to go in and out of the hospital at will. What steps are …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Mar 2022
Health and Care Bill

"My Lords, my only previous intervention on the Bill came about when I read the proposed clause, and in my capacity as a trained mediator I thought that the original proposed clause was not very sound. The proposed new clause is a huge improvement on that, and I hope it …..."
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Written Question
Peers: Correspondence
Friday 11th February 2022

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to reply to the letter from Lord Balfe to the Department for Health and Social Care of 14 December 2021, regarding their reply of 13 December 2021 on do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) notices.

Answered by Lord Kamall - Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

We replied to the noble Lord on 9 February 2022.

Written Question
DNACPR Decisions
Friday 11th February 2022

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Kamall (HL5606 and HL5607), whether, in the case of a do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) notice being issued against the expressed wish of a patient or their family, (1) the patient, (2) their family, or (3) both, will be notified of the decision in good time for a second opinion and review to be sought and undertaken.

Answered by Lord Kamall - Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

When a Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decision is being made, the clinician should consider the patient’s wishes and every effort should be taken to reach an agreement with the patient or, if they lack capacity, their family or representative. If the patient or their family or representative do not agree with the decision, they should be given time to ask for a second opinion or review. This is in line with the National Health Service guidance for DNACPR decisions.

When a DNACPR decision is made the patient should also be told when it will be reviewed, and this is usually recorded on the DNACPR form. It is recommended that a DNACPR decision is reviewed each time a patient’s situation changes, for example when they leave hospital. If a patient is concerned about a DNACPR decision, they can contact their local Healthwatch to find out about how to get help making a complaint.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Feb 2022
Health and Care Bill

"My Lords, I welcome the amendment put forward by the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and will make what have been described as technical points. While I think this is a very good base, there are some things that I think need looking at.

I trained as a commercial mediator some …..."
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