I have never said that. The department has really helped independent midwives keep up to date with what has been going on. Nor am I opposed to the order. I said earlier that I start from the premise that every practitioner should have professional indemnity. Perhaps the noble Baroness, Lady...

I have never said that. The department has really helped independent midwives keep up to date with what has been going on. Nor am I opposed to the order. I said earlier that I start from the premise that every practitioner should have professional indemnity. Perhaps the noble Baroness, Lady...

I declare an interest as a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, a vice-president of the Royal College of Midwives and a patron of the National Childbirth Trust and Independent Midwives UK. I have other interests that are in the Lords’ register. I thank my noble friend...

I declare an interest as a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, a vice-president of the Royal College of Midwives and a patron of the National Childbirth Trust and Independent Midwives UK. I have other interests that are in the Lords’ register. I thank my noble friend...

My Lords, I declare an interest as executive director of Cumberlege Connections, which is a training organisation. I am also a fellow of three royal colleges and have associations with a number of health charities. "““The GPs of the future …working closely with social services, should have a wonderful chance...

My Lords, I declare an interest as executive director of Cumberlege Connections, which is a training organisation. I am also a fellow of three royal colleges and have associations with a number of health charities. "““The GPs of the future …working closely with social services, should have a wonderful chance...

I support my noble friend, and perhaps I may suggest that from now on he should join the Bill team.

I support my noble friend, and perhaps I may suggest that from now on he should join the Bill team.

As I understand it, these new sections codify and make statutory the position of the medical director that exists in many trusts. However, as my noble friend said, the Bill extends the role to PCTs and the private and independent sector. The responsible officer role is intended to protect patients,...

As I understand it, these new sections codify and make statutory the position of the medical director that exists in many trusts. However, as my noble friend said, the Bill extends the role to PCTs and the private and independent sector. The responsible officer role is intended to protect patients,...

This is a terribly difficult issue and I was interested in the questions that my noble friend and the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, asked. We need to tease this out. I have been thinking about my work for the Royal College of Physicians on medical professionalism. After we completed our...

This is a terribly difficult issue and I was interested in the questions that my noble friend and the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, asked. We need to tease this out. I have been thinking about my work for the Royal College of Physicians on medical professionalism. After we completed our...

I support my noble friend. I fear that I am boring for Britain on the subject of the independence of these bodies. I cannot understand why the Secretary of State seems so keen on controlling all these independent regulators. I am beginning to wonder whether he has enough to do....

I support my noble friend. I fear that I am boring for Britain on the subject of the independence of these bodies. I cannot understand why the Secretary of State seems so keen on controlling all these independent regulators. I am beginning to wonder whether he has enough to do....

Draft SI on dental auxiliaries. Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on dental auxiliaries. Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Statement announcing publication of Fourth Report of Steering Group on Undergraduate Medical and Dental Education and Research. - (Copy in Library).

Statement announcing publication of Fourth Report of Steering Group on Undergraduate Medical and Dental Education and Research. - (Copy in Library).

Whether they now classify consultant physicians in public health medicine as managers in the National Health Service and whether their number is being reduced, in the light of recent reports that 26 senior registrars in this specialty have resigned because of deteriorating promotion prospects, seven of whom have emigrated. -...

Whether they now classify consultant physicians in public health medicine as managers in the National Health Service and whether their number is being reduced, in the light of recent reports that 26 senior registrars in this specialty have resigned because of deteriorating promotion prospects, seven of whom have emigrated. -...

Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

When the Clinical Standards Advisory Group's Report on Dental Anaesthesia will be published and when the Government expect to publish their response.

When the Clinical Standards Advisory Group's Report on Dental Anaesthesia will be published and when the Government expect to publish their response.

Lords statement on plans for NHS support for medical undergraduate education. - Includes fact that placed in Library copy of Report, SIFT into the Future, from advisory group on future arrangements for service increment for teaching.

Lords statement on plans for NHS support for medical undergraduate education. - Includes fact that placed in Library copy of Report, SIFT into the Future, from advisory group on future arrangements for service increment for teaching.

What was total number of NHS dentists in each of 4 Thames Regions for year 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94. - Table given.

What was total number of NHS dentists in each of 4 Thames Regions for year 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94. - Table given.

Lords statement on whether HMG accept the recommendations of the report of the NHS Research and Development Task Force chaired by Professor Anthony Culyer. - Including ref to report Supporting Research and Development in the NHS in Library (SOP 94/596) and figures.

Lords statement on whether HMG accept the recommendations of the report of the NHS Research and Development Task Force chaired by Professor Anthony Culyer. - Including ref to report Supporting Research and Development in the NHS in Library (SOP 94/596) and figures.

When HMGovt are intending to publish their response to Bloomfield Report and Oral Health Strategy. - Inc ref to Protocol for Investment in Oral Health Gain (in Library as SOP 93/085).

When HMGovt are intending to publish their response to Bloomfield Report and Oral Health Strategy. - Inc ref to Protocol for Investment in Oral Health Gain (in Library as SOP 93/085).

What % of general medical practices & general dental practices was computerised in each year since 1989/90 or in each of those years where figures are available. - Inc table for general practitioners & that information for dentists not available.

What % of general medical practices & general dental practices was computerised in each year since 1989/90 or in each of those years where figures are available. - Inc table for general practitioners & that information for dentists not available.

What progress has been made in reduction of working hours for junior doctors. - Inc figures.

What progress has been made in reduction of working hours for junior doctors. - Inc figures.