"I move the amendment on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Eddisbury.
These probing amendments would require integrated care partnerships to involve in their joint committee the key partners—including schools and colleges—responsible for meeting the needs of babies, children and young people. The intention is to understand how …..." James Davies - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that response. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Eddisbury is particularly keen that these matters are covered within statutory guidance, but, with the leave of the Committee, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
"Q I am interested in Unison’s position on the social care aspects of the Bill, and in particular the CQC inspection that is proposed, and also the data collection powers, please.
Sara Gorton: That is not an area of the Bill that we focused on. Our main focus is …..." James Davies - View Speech
"Q That is fine. In that case, I will turn to Dr Chaand about a fit and proper persons register for those on NHS boards, or wishing to be on NHS boards. Do you have any views on that, and how legislation might expand?
"Q Good afternoon and welcome. I would like to ask all three panellists about the workforce projection elements of the Bill and the adequacy of those, starting with Pat.
Pat Cullen: We have yet to submit our evidence in relation to the Bill—we are currently doing that. It is …..." James Davies - View Speech
"Q Nigel Edwards, you mentioned the word “reconfiguration” earlier. In an ideal situation, from your point of view, how would you see a reconfiguration decision being reached, and how do you balance that with the need and expectation for ministerial accountability?
"Q Andy Bell, how do you think this legislation can help to address current mental and physical health inequalities in this country?
Andy Bell: It is a really good question and I think that, on its own, the legislation certainly has some potential to assist with that. Of course, …..." James Davies - View Speech
"Q That is very promising. Can you just give an indication of those caveats, if that is possible?
Andy Bell: Yes, sure. Again, “integrated care”—we like the words; they are good—but the difficulty in a way is, first of all, the fact that this is very much an NHS-dominated …..." James Davies - View Speech