When a friend of mine in Switzerland called this morning to say that the covid debate in the UK had become extremely polarised, it made me think about the need for rationality and proportionality in reporting. I was therefore appalled when I switched on the BBC and saw:

“Covid: 2020 saw...

When a friend of mine in Switzerland called this morning to say that the covid debate in the UK had become extremely polarised, it made me think about the need for rationality and proportionality in reporting. I was therefore appalled when I switched on the BBC and saw:

“Covid: 2020 saw...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which government agencies are involved in schemes to offer patients choice in their NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which government agencies are involved in schemes to offer patients choice in their NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many operations were cancelled for non-clinical reasons in each of the last six years. - Inc ref to Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/hospitalactivity/data requests.htm.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many operations were cancelled for non-clinical reasons in each of the last six years. - Inc ref to Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/hospitalactivity/data requests.htm.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how long the patients who have been sent abroad by the NHS for treatment had been waiting in their own locality.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how long the patients who have been sent abroad by the NHS for treatment had been waiting in their own locality.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to change the practice of sending patients abroad for treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to change the practice of sending patients abroad for treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS patients have been sent abroad for treatment; and at what cost in the last five years. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS patients have been sent abroad for treatment; and at what cost in the last five years. - Includes figures.

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill. Debate on Programme Motion (No 2) on proceedings on Report and Third Reading. Agreed to on division (314 to 164). Report stage. New clauses considered. Queen's consent signified. Prince of Wales's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (306 to 57) and passed.

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill. Debate on Programme Motion (No 2) on proceedings on Report and Third Reading. Agreed to on division (314 to 164). Report stage. New clauses considered. Queen's consent signified. Prince of Wales's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (306...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional resources he has made available to NHS trusts in London to implement the London pilot scheme extending choice for patients. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional resources he has made available to NHS trusts in London to implement the London pilot scheme extending choice for patients. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has permanently to establish the Independent Complaints Advocacy Services once its pilot ends.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has permanently to establish the Independent Complaints Advocacy Services once its pilot ends.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether an NHS foundation trust will be able to carry out work for NHS patients without charge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether an NHS foundation trust will be able to carry out work for NHS patients without charge.

Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (136 to 238). Main question agreed to on division (237 to 135). Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, Report, Third Reading and any other proceedings. Agreed to on division (228 to 119). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal).

Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (136 to 238). Main question agreed to on division (237 to 135). Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, Report, Third Reading and any other proceedings. Agreed to on division (228 to 119). Money resolution agreed to on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 23rd October to the honourable Member for East Worthing and Shoreham, column 400W, whether NHS patients will have a choice of all the listed hospitals for their heart operations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 23rd October to the honourable Member for East Worthing and Shoreham, column 400W, whether NHS patients will have a choice of all the listed hospitals for their heart operations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what restrictions will apply to the ability of patients and general practitioners to book hospital appointments at a time and place of the patient's convenience.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what restrictions will apply to the ability of patients and general practitioners to book hospital appointments at a time and place of the patient's convenience.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what formal procedures are available for patients who wish to record a complaint about the quality of care and treatment they have received in hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what formal procedures are available for patients who wish to record a complaint about the quality of care and treatment they have received in hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of (a) primary care and (b) hospital trusts have implemented electronic patient record systems. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of (a) primary care and (b) hospital trusts have implemented electronic patient record systems. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 7th March 2002, 381 c546W, what the Department's definition of a permanent memorial or marker is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 7th March 2002, 381 c546W, what the Department's definition of a permanent memorial or marker is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were waiting over six months on the in-patient waiting list in each month since January 2001. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were waiting over six months on the in-patient waiting list in each month since January 2001. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the Performance Assessment Framework assimilates patients' views on (a) food and (b) other issues.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the Performance Assessment Framework assimilates patients' views on (a) food and (b) other issues.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many British patients have been treated by the NHS in the EEA, broken down by country of origin. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many British patients have been treated by the NHS in the EEA, broken down by country of origin. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the applicants for the contract to provide television and telephone services to NHS patients. - Includes list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the applicants for the contract to provide television and telephone services to NHS patients. - Includes list.