“…Waiting lists had been virtually eradicated with the 18-week wait for elective surgery and the four-hour wait in A&E; 100 new hospitals had been built or were in the process of being built; and there were new services such as NHS Direct, which was far better than the current service that we have, because qualified nurs…”
Record by topic
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking23rd of 1456.0
- Assisted dying124th of 3926.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing107th of 3144.0
- Learning disability & autism594th of 9054.0
- Medical ethics & regulation91st of 2264.0
- Mental health615th of 8904.0
- Maternity & neonatal379th of 4532.0
- Women's health & gynaecology174th of 2122.0
- Heart disease & stroke332nd of 4072.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
- Public health & prevention585th of 7002.0
- Adult social care & reform330th of 3972.0
- Health inequalities251st of 2992.0
- Elderly care & frailty171st of 2492.0
- NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
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What they’ve said
“My Lords, I want to start this debate by paying tribute to Sir Keir Starmer for his immense services to the country. He took Labour to a landslide general election victory.”
Government Political Priorities and Legislative Agenda · 2026-09-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There was a constant turnover in senior midwifery leadership and those they appointed were not given proper induction, mentoring or even guidance about their roles.”
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I oppose the principle of assisted dying and I think that the current Bill is very flawed. However, I also regret the fact that your Lordships’ House has not been able to actually have votes on some of the key elements within the Bill.”
Assisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and Jersey · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Baroness accept that the royal colleges certainly can give moral leadership? I also refer her back to the last junior doctors dispute, about 10 or 11 years ago. As she will remember, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, I think it was, set up a group to look at all these issues, and the outcome of that was very disap…”
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…nt provision in the list of ‘general health determinants’ that authorities need to have regard to as a cause of health inequality”. My intention is to highlight to noble Lords that the provision of wheelchairs and community equipment for disabled people is, to put it bluntly, a disgrace.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-02-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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