Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Eye Health and Macular Disease
"I commend the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for bringing forward this debate on a hugely important subject. Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with up to 40,000 people developing wet age-related neovascular macular degeneration every year, with wet macular degeneration being the …..."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Eye Health and Macular Disease
"That is so surprising. This Prime Minister is known for his consideration of others.
I put my thanks to Tuite Opticians on the record, not only for having me, but for its tremendous commitment to the wider community of Coatbridge for over 30 years...."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Eye Health and Macular Disease
"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. He is absolutely right. The optician can highlight so many things. We know the burdens across the NHS, particularly on our GPs and this can lighten the load. However, as he correctly outlined, unfortunately, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the situation …..."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Eye Health and Macular Disease
"That is a fantastic idea. Any attention that we can draw to this, we must.
Macular degeneration, both wet and dry, leads to visual impairment, which can in turn lead to depression in many patients. The loss of one’s sight is so catastrophic that it often leads to clinical depression …..."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Eye Health and Macular Disease
"Are there plans in any part of the national strategy to remove the financial impediment, so that English, Welsh or Northern Irish people can get a free eye test?..."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 16 Dec 2021
Surgical Fires in the NHS
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this debate on such an important matter. Surgical fires are rarely ever spoken about across the UK, but they are a more common occurrence than is perhaps first …..."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 11th October 2021
Asked by:
Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the data collected by the ZOE COVID Symptom Study which found that runny nose, headache, sneezing and sore throat are the most common symptoms of covid-19 in fully vaccinated people and children, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding the list of symptoms which trigger the need for a covid-19 test.
Answered by Maggie Throup
Experts continue to keep the symptoms under review as our understanding of the virus develops. We assess the data from the COVID Symptom Study in addition to other surveillance studies and will update our guidance if necessary.
Written Question
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Asked by:
Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the HMICFRS report, Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System report, published on 15 July 2021, what steps are being taken to implement the use of screening tools for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to enable screening for adults upon entering prison.
Answered by Nadine Dorries
NHS England and NHS Improvement have been working closely with the Ministry of Justice to gather more evidence on the use of screening tools, including screening for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults within the criminal justice system in England. An action plan in response to the recommendations of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services report, Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System, is due to be published in October 2021 and will address this recommendation.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s response to the covid-19 outbreak. ..."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Health Secretary for that answer. After the planned changes next week, the Health Secretary is predicting that covid cases will reach 100,000 a day. Research is suggesting that that could result in 3,000 hospital admissions and again put our health services under pressure. What is his response …..."Steven Bonnar - View Speech
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