Health and Social Care – in the House of Commons at 12:00 pm on 19 June 2018.
Paul Masterton
Conservative, East Renfrewshire
12:00,
19 June 2018
What steps he is taking to support community first responder units.
Steve Barclay
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Community first responders play a valuable role in helping ambulance services. Support includes ongoing training, necessary medical equipment and occupational health support.
Paul Masterton
Conservative, East Renfrewshire
In just five years, the Neilston and Uplawmoor first responders have responded to over 1,300 calls, saving many lives, and earlier this month they received the Queen’s award for voluntary service. Will the Minister join me in congratulating all the volunteers and paying tribute to community first responder units right across the United Kingdom?
Steve Barclay
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I am very happy to join my hon. Friend in congratulating Stuart McLellan, Ross Nelson and the volunteers that play such a key role. I know that my hon. Friend Andrew Percy also performs this service in his constituency. I have spoken to him about it and I know that it plays a very valuable role.
John Bercow
Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Chair, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee, Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Chair, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee
Ah yes, in the frame, we now have a dame—I call Dame Cheryl Gillan.
