"My Lords, integration is harder than colocation. For instance, housing and social isolation are key detriments to health, yet they sit outside the NHS. Therefore, a social worker sitting next to a GP may be helpful, but the reality is that this social worker will not get extra money, extra …..." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech
"My Lords, the Prime Minister stated his support for the tourist tax, but the impact assessment of it has not really been made and some parts of the country will do better than others. Can the Minister say what assessment the Government have made, despite the fact that it is …..." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech
"My Lords, what action are the Government taking to tackle interoperability within government departments? What are they doing to ensure that there is AI investment in the regions? We need actions, please...." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech
"My Lords, I align myself with the comments that have been made by the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, and the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon. This a totally devastating outcome. I pay tribute to the families that have been affected in this way.
"My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Needham Market, for her excellent chairing of the committee. Bringing together members with different experiences and perspectives is no small task, yet she guided our deliberations with patience, skill and good humour throughout. I also thank our …..." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech
"My Lord, I agree with the sentiments that have been expressed by the Minister. However, she will be aware that there are significant regional variations in the uptake of breast screening among those who live in poorer disadvantaged communities and among ethnic-minority women. These are women below the age of …..." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the comments made by the Minister. However, she will be aware that, as well as having a shortage of midwives in place—and we have seen the terrible effects of poor service delivery in antenatal and postnatal care—we have a significant shortage of health visitors, who give …..." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech
"My Lords, as has already been mentioned, over 10 million people in the UK suffer from migraine, and it is highly prevalent in women. It is also linked to anxiety and depression. I welcome what the Government are doing in extending women’s health hubs and emphasising mental health in the …..." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech
"I welcome some of the criteria that are going to be used, particularly for deprived communities, in relation to access, but there remains a postcode lottery in terms of access to GPs, particularly in deprived communities. My concern is that, with some of the algorithms and IT being used as …..." Baroness Manzoor - View Speech