Prevention of Ill Health: Government Vision Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Prevention of Ill Health: Government Vision

Nigel Huddleston Excerpts
Monday 5th November 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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That sort of work is absolutely brilliant. At one level, it is common sense, but it also needs to be a bigger part of the system. I congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing this to the House’s attention. Perhaps he should be the first recipient of one of the NHS’s 40th birthday cards.

Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)
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Are there any other international models inspiring the Secretary of State—in relation to prevention, of course?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes. [Laughter.]