My Lords, in my brief speaking time, I will focus on three important issues: first, the Government’s proposals to reform adult social care; secondly, the NHS long-term plan, prioritising prevention in an ageing world; and, thirdly, the Domestic Abuse Bill.

While I welcome the additional funding that the Government have announced...

My Lords, in my brief speaking time, I will focus on three important issues: first, the Government’s proposals to reform adult social care; secondly, the NHS long-term plan, prioritising prevention in an ageing world; and, thirdly, the Domestic Abuse Bill.

While I welcome the additional funding that the Government have announced...

This is a non-clinical and very practical amendment. I shall be very brief, because there is one other important amendment to consider tonight. I have tabled the amendment because of concerns that I have been made aware of that an existing failure to co-ordinate transport for patients is both wasting...

This is a non-clinical and very practical amendment. I shall be very brief, because there is one other important amendment to consider tonight. I have tabled the amendment because of concerns that I have been made aware of that an existing failure to co-ordinate transport for patients is both wasting...

Amendment 131 131: After Clause 32, insert the following new Clause— "Patient transport services It shall be the duty of primary care trusts and hospital trusts to work with passenger transport authorities, unitary authorities and county councils, as appropriate, to co-ordinate the provision of patient transport services provided by primary...

Amendment 131 131: After Clause 32, insert the following new Clause— "Patient transport services It shall be the duty of primary care trusts and hospital trusts to work with passenger transport authorities, unitary authorities and county councils, as appropriate, to co-ordinate the provision of patient transport services provided by primary...

I thank the Minister for that very full reply. I know that there is willingness to pilot such co-operation and co-ordination in some areas, but it is not quite the same as imposing a duty to do so. With that, I shall take this back and think about whether I...

I thank the Minister for that very full reply. I know that there is willingness to pilot such co-operation and co-ordination in some areas, but it is not quite the same as imposing a duty to do so. With that, I shall take this back and think about whether I...

I, too, support the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Masham. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, spoke about stroke, of which I had personal experience when the wife of an America relative came to this country some years ago and had a serious stroke. She was taken to one...

I, too, support the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Masham. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, spoke about stroke, of which I had personal experience when the wife of an America relative came to this country some years ago and had a serious stroke. She was taken to one...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission, of which I am proud to be a member, has an obligation to protect vulnerable groups of people because all its work is underpinned by the Human Rights Act, which was adopted in this country to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights....

The Equality and Human Rights Commission, of which I am proud to be a member, has an obligation to protect vulnerable groups of people because all its work is underpinned by the Human Rights Act, which was adopted in this country to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights....

How they are ensuring that all general practitioners meet the target of carrying our annual and six-monthly reviews of medication for people aged over 75; and what is their estimate of the percentage of general practitioners that meet this target. [HL 894]. - Inc figures.

How they are ensuring that all general practitioners meet the target of carrying our annual and six-monthly reviews of medication for people aged over 75; and what is their estimate of the percentage of general practitioners that meet this target. [HL 894]. - Inc figures.

How they ensure general practitioner lists are kept up-to-date so that GPs do not claim capitation fees for patients who have (a) moved overseas; (b) moved to a different area; or (c) died; and Whether it is legal for a general practitioner surgery to keep a patient who moved from...

How they ensure general practitioner lists are kept up-to-date so that GPs do not claim capitation fees for patients who have (a) moved overseas; (b) moved to a different area; or (c) died; and Whether it is legal for a general practitioner surgery to keep a patient who moved from...