The Bishop of Newcastle spoke at the second reading of the Health Bill on 13th October 2026, stressing the need to reduce health inequalities and empower patients and communities:
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle: My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton. I note the historic nature of her excellent speech. I congratulate noble Lords who are making their maiden speeches and welcome the wisdom and experience that they will bring to your Lordships’ House.
I welcome this Bill’s ambition to improve care and make better use of resources. I want to highlight three interlinked issues: trust, health inequalities and the relationships on which good care depends.
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