NHS: Hospital Medication Debate

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Lord Harrison

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NHS: Hospital Medication

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Wednesday 9th April 2014

(10 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Jolly Portrait Baroness Jolly
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The noble Lord is absolutely right. Pharmacists need to show leadership and expertise and to support all their colleagues to ensure that this happens appropriately.

Lord Harrison Portrait Lord Harrison (Lab)
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Will the Minister report on this morning’s report on the use of nanotechnology to suppress the disfiguring tremors experienced by Parkinson’s sufferers? What progress can be made there, and what can the Government do to improve it?

Baroness Jolly Portrait Baroness Jolly
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The noble Lord has me at a disadvantage because I have not seen the report to which he refers. I am sure that Parkinson’s UK is working with the research community to ensure that this is sorted out.