"My Lords, in the absence of any assessment, including the work that NHS England does on health inequalities, coupled with last week’s decision to cut £100 million of support from five integrated care boards, three of which serve highly deprived areas, on what basis can the Minister guarantee that this …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what impact assessments have been undertaken, including analysis of regional effects, regarding the 50% reduction in staff costs for NHS England that is currently in progress...." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, we on these Benches welcome the Minister to her place. I know that, when I say that we hope that she is not too long in her place and that the noble Baroness, Lady Merron, is with us again soon, she will understand that I say it in …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"I may have a helpful interjection. The charges brought against the four are all criminal charges, not terrorism charges, which is an important distinction that points exactly to what the noble Lord is saying. Protests can be unlawful but not necessarily terrorism...." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"With regard to what the Minister said about the DNA database of children with diabetes and other conditions, what are the mechanisms in place if a child, at the time they reach Gillick competence, no longer wishes to have their data on that DNA database? Will there be mechanisms so …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, given the £8.1 billion annual cost of untreated perinatal mental illness, will the Government mandate a ring-fenced, inflation-proof budget for perinatal mental health services within ICBs to ensure sustainable long-term investment, rather than relying purely on discretionary funding?..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, this raises a wider question regarding the NHS primary care estate. Will the Government look seriously at implementing new controls and transparent pricing benchmarks to prevent overseas investors not just imposing exploitative rents but producing punitive dilapidations, which is where they will make their money when they return …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for outlining the purpose behind and need for these regulations.
On these Liberal Democrat Benches, we are of course open to innovation and efficiency in our healthcare system. We recognise the potential for modernising practices to streamline operations, to reduce burdens and, ultimately, to …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"I am sorry to pursue this, but, in the impact assessment, the Government do not state how many hubs will be created. How can they reassure communities that these regulations will not distort the market? It is a very important issue for community pharmacies, which are dispersed. There is now …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech