Health and Social Care Update

Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Justin Tomlinson

Thursday 22nd September 2022 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

We are getting more clinicians—doctors and nurses—into the NHS, and I have already shared with the House the approach on care.

[Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)]

I welcome the greater use of pharmacies to ease pressure on GPs. However, with ongoing treatment, it is essential for patient safety that GPs can see what has been prescribed through the pharmacy module on the GP system. At present, community pharmacists do not have access to it. Will the Secretary of State unlock it?

[Dr Coffey]

I thank my hon. Friend. Yes, I will ask one of my Ministers to look into that issue.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Justin Tomlinson

Monday 6th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

The two benefits are completely different, recognising the situations that people find themselves in, so they will be treated differently. The hon. Lady should of course be aware that this was challenged in court and the court did not go with the person who challenged it, recognising that they are completely different benefits.

[Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)]

13. What progress the Government have made on increasing the number of disabled people in work by 1 million between 2017 and 2027.