NHS Annual Report and Care Objectives Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Annual Report and Care Objectives

John Bercow Excerpts
Wednesday 4th July 2012

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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None Portrait Several hon. Members
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rose—

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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On the whole, if at all possible, and it is not always possible, I prefer to avoid sibling rivalry so I shall now call Mr Keith Vaz.

Keith Vaz Portrait Keith Vaz (Leicester East) (Lab)
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May I declare my interest as a type 2 diabetic and say how disappointed I am that the Secretary of State did not mention diabetes in his statement today? Fifty per cent. of adult diabetics have not had the nine care processes that are necessary. Will he ensure that commissioning groups are asked to ring-fence resources to help with diabetes prevention?

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Hugh Bayley Portrait Hugh Bayley
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So why is it 50—

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. The hon. Gentleman should not keep shouting out. He has asked his question and had the answer. We will now move on.

Neil Carmichael Portrait Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that one of the lasting achievements of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 will be the integration of health and social care, which will be excellent news for people recovering from strokes or meningitis?