Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 17 April ( Standing Order No. 20) .
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has to improve individual choice and standards for end-of-life care.
What his most recent estimate is of the cost of NHS reorganisation.
What assessment he has made of progress in tackling tuberculosis in England.
What discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on the treatment by the NHS of patients with defective breast implants.
What the average cost has been of a consultation at an NHS walk-in centre since 2008.
What his policy is on the rationalisation of PFI deals in the north-east for the purposes of making savings on long-standing PFI hospitals; and if he will make a statement. [R]
What steps his Department is taking to develop more effective performance management of GPs.
What steps he is taking to ensure that people receiving care at home funded by the NHS are involved in making the arrangements for that care.
What recent representations he has received on the 111 pilot telephone service; and if he will make a statement.
If he will introduce proposals to require a minimum ratio of nurses to patients in hospitals.
What steps he is taking to provide services for people diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease and scleroderma.
What recent progress he has made on the review of adult congenital cardiac services.
What assessment he has made of the provision of vision screening for children.
What recent assessment he has made of the performance of services for older people.
What steps he is taking to raise the professional standards of health care workers and care assistants.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
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Debate resumed.
Ordered, That, in respect of the Finance (No. 4) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has...
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Newmark.)
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