Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Burstow and Jonathan Lord

Tuesday 7th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Paul Burstow]

Perhaps a little humility might have been a necessary preface to that question, including, not least, an acknowledgment that the hon. Lady’s question is based on the failings of the previous Administration to deliver the necessary improvements in end-of-life care. On GP commissioning, there is undoubtedly an opportunity to integrate health and social care to deliver more timely and appropriate community-based end-of-life care, and we intend to deliver it.

[Jonathan Lord (Woking) (Con)]

9. What steps he is taking to improve the information provided to patients on their diagnosis and treatment.