Lord Scriven (LD)

My Lords, regardless of whether the two services merge, evidence shows that people who are providing the service for people with learning disabilities lack knowledge and training. What specific requir

My Lords, while the Minister talks about reduced agency spending, which is welcome, total temporary workforce costs remain largely unchanged, seemingly displacing into bank premiums, overtime and othe

My Lords, it is a genuine pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leicester. I enjoyed his contribution, although I have a nagging feeling that what I am about to say may make him

My point was that flexibility is taken away when national directives come down, forcing ICBs to spend money on acute and emergency care.

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Walmsley; I will pick up on her final theme. I thank my noble friend Lady Janke for initiating this important debate. As the vice-chair

My Lords, the review from the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, warned that having no formal medical routes risks driving families towards unregulated online pharmacies and private clinics abroad. Given that