On 7th November 2024, the Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 6 August (HL534), when they intend to publish feedback to the licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures consultation, which ran from 2 September to 28 October 2023.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about consultation on licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures”On 5th November 2024, the Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the British Medical Journal article Scurvy—a re-emerging disease with the rising cost of living and number of bariatric surgical procedures, published on 22 September, what steps they are taking to ensure those in lowest socioeconomic brackets have access to fresh fruit and vegetables.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about access to fresh fruit and vegetables for those in lowest socioeconomic brackets”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 22nd October 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to remove VAT on defibrillators.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about removal of VAT on defibrillators”On 17th October 2024, the Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact that removing VAT on defibrillators would have on the national rollout effort.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of removing VAT on defibrillators”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 16th October 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve survival rates for those who have out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about improving survival rates for cardiac arrests”The Bishop of Sheffield spoke in a debate on the Infected Blood Inquiry on 15th October 2024, querying whether the government would establish a wide reaching duty of candour and the need to tackle a defensive culture in the public sector:
The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for scheduling this vital debate and for this opportunity to contribute to it. I follow other noble Lords in expressing my gratitude to Sir Brian for his comprehensive report and my deep sorrow at the distress suffered by the infected and affected alike, with many cases ongoing.
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The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 14th October 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report Infant Mortality in England published by Health Equity North in August; and what assessment they have made of the ethnic disparities in infant mortality rates in England set out in that report.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about ethnic disparities in infant mortality rates”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 7th October 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of renewed violence in South Sudan during that country’s upcoming election.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about issues facing African countries, and refugees in Myanmar”The Bishop of St Albans tabled a question on ensuring accessibility of pharmacies for those living in rural areas on 10th September 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that pharmacies are accessible to those living in rural areas.
Baroness Merron (Lab, DHSC): My Lords, pharmacies are key to our plans to make healthcare fit for the future, as we shift healthcare out of hospitals and into the community. We will expand the role of pharmacies, including the introduction of prescribing services. People’s experiences of accessing pharmacies differ across the country; we will look closely at this. There are dispensing doctors in areas where pharmacies are not viable, and online pharmacies delivering medicines free of charge to patients.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about access to pharmacies in rural areas”The Bishop of London tabled a question on the adequacy of funding for end of life and palliative care on 4th September 2024:
The Lord Bishop of London: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of funding arrangements for accessible and equitable palliative and end of life care.
Baroness Merron (Lab, DHSC): My Lords, we want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care, including at the end of their life. Integrated care boards are responsible for the commissioning of palliative and end-of-life care services to meet the needs of their local populations. This is to promote a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end-of-life care. We will be considering the next steps, including funding, more widely in the coming months.
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