"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Black for securing this debate. We all share the same goal: all noble Lords speaking today and health leaders across the country want to see more fracture liaison services available to more people. Those who suffer from osteoporosis, with its distressing, painful …..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"We know how important this question is. I have been here 14 years, and we have been jumping up and down like crazy frogs on this question. We know that it is all about the messaging and labelling. We know that pouches should mention that they are dangerous for children’s …..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"I thank your Lordships for taking part in this debate. It shows this Chamber at its best when we come together like this. As the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, said, there are marvellous organisations out there helping victims—but, as she also said, there are still victims who feel they have …..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"My Lords, I felt this was a timely moment to bring this debate to our Chamber. We have just had 16 days of action—which started with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ran through until Human Rights Day on 10 December—as part of a campaign …..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"Have the NHS and the Department of Health and Social Care had any discussions with independent health providers to see whether they have any free capacity that therapeutic apheresis could perhaps utilise?..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"My Lords, obviously cybersecurity is vital for the NHS Digital app, as it is for anything. However, we know that the app is way behind, say, banking apps, which in this country are very good. Can the Minister make sure that NHS digital services are not held up by all …..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsey, on a very moving and brilliant speech. I also thank my noble friend Lord Patel for bringing this timely debate to us today. As he mentioned, community will play a vital role in the future sustainability of the NHS. I will speak briefly …..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"My Lords, we have heard a lot in this House about joined-up thinking, but this is not joined-up thinking. Instead, we are thinking of fragmenting a service which works very well. Co-location is important, in order to enable experts to talk, research and take decisions together. Can the Minister do …..." Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Black, for initiating this debate. I have long been involved with the Royal Osteoporosis Society and, in the short time available to me, I am going to have to gallop through what I want to say.