Results 1–20 of 790 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Baroness Pitkeathley

Stroke Treatment - Question (27 Mar 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, many family carers who provide care for stroke patients are also of working age. If they have to give up paid employment, it results often in the kind of debt that is currently in the news as a result of having to pay for care. What help can be given to those carers? I acknowledge that the Carer’s Leave Act was a welcome step forward, but that is only unpaid leave. What else can...

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill - Committee (and remaining stages) (19 Mar 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to the Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. With the agreement of the Committee, I will now report the Bill to the House without amendment, and the House will now resume. House resumed. Bill reported without amendment. Report and Third Reading agreed without...

Carers: National Strategy - Question (12 Mar 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to develop a national strategy for carers to take account of the needs of unpaid carers.

Carers: National Strategy - Question (12 Mar 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw attention to my interests as set out in the register.

Carers: National Strategy - Question (12 Mar 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I never have any difficulty getting agreement that carers are vital to our health and social care system and should be supported, but I doubt if the 5,000 carers just surveyed by Carers UK about a national strategy will be very pleased with his Answer. They emphasise how vital this kind of step change is if they are to be able to continue...

Mental Health Patients: Discharge - Question ( 5 Mar 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, one of the problems that carers in these circumstances always report at the point of discharge is that the professionals dealing with the patient are reluctant to share information with the person who is expected to provide care. Although I recognise the sensitivity of these issues and the need for confidentiality, does the Minister agree that if you expect someone to provide care...

Mental Health Patients: Discharge - Question ( 5 Mar 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, one of the problems that carers in these circumstances always report at the point of discharge is that the professionals dealing with the patient are reluctant to share information with the person who is expected to provide care. Although I recognise the sensitivity of these issues and the need for confidentiality, does the Minister agree that if you expect someone to provide care...

Local Authority Finances - Question ( 6 Feb 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, does the Minister regret that the parlous state of local government finances is having a terrible effect on the provision of services by charities and not-for-profit organisations? We are hearing of closures of vital services such as Citizens Advice and Age UK, but there are also the very small charities which have great preventive work and enable a lot of pressure to be taken off...

Care Home Staffing - Question (18 Jan 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: To ask His Majesty’s Government how they are planning to address current staffing levels in care homes, and any connected delayed discharges from hospital wards and the impact on NHS waiting times.

Care Home Staffing - Question (18 Jan 2024)

Baroness Pitkeathley: I thank the Minister for that reply, but I am not sure that I find it very reassuring. Your Lordships’ House will know that delayed discharges and long waiting times are largely the result of shortcomings in the care sector, especially the shortage of staff in care homes, where international recruitment has been a lifeline. It was therefore a surprise when the Government elected to put...

National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill - Committee (and remaining stages) (12 Dec 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to the Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. With the agreement of the Committee, I will now report the Bill to the House without amendment. That concludes the Committee’s proceedings; the House will now resume. House resumed. Bill reported without amendment.

Adult Social Care: Staffing - Question (12 Dec 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: To ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the report of the National Audit Office Reforming adult social care in England published on 10 November (HC 184), how much of the £265 million allocated to reforming social care staffing between 2022–23 and 2024–25 has been spent so far, and what problems they have encountered in spending the allocated money.

Adult Social Care: Staffing - Question (12 Dec 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: I thank the Minister for that reply. He will know that the NAO’s report said that only £19 million of the very welcome £265 million that was originally allocated has thus far been spent. Even if the Minister does not agree that this is an utterly inadequate response to the crisis in social care, as the King’s Fund has said, he must admit that the slowness of progress is somewhat...

National Health Service: 75th Anniversary - Motion to Take Note (30 Nov 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Hunt for introducing this debate in his typically tub-thumping and inspiring manner. I owe my life to the NHS—quite literally. Without the NHS’s resources and the commitment and skill of those who work in it, I would not be standing here making yet another speech on health in your Lordships’ House to join the many I have made since I became a...

Adult Social Care - Question (22 Nov 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, according to the same survey cited by the right reverend Prelate, 68% of directors reported unpaid carers having break- downs because of burnout from stress, and half a million home care hours had not been delivered because of a lack of staff. Carers UK published a survey showing that 25% of unpaid carers are going without food and heating because of the demands of caring. When will...

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons: Motion P1 (as an amendment to Motion P) (23 Oct 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: Motion P1 has been moved as an amendment to Motion P.

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons: Motion P1 (as an amendment to Motion P) (23 Oct 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: I am so sorry; I did not hear the noble Baroness. Motion P agreed.

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons: Motion R1 (as an amendment to Motion R) (23 Oct 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: I want to be sure that I have heard it right. Is the noble Baroness moving this one?

Powers of Attorney Bill - Third Reading: Motion (14 Sep 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: I am sorry, I have already called the voices, so I think we must move on.

Dementia Diagnosis - Question ( 4 Sep 2023)

Baroness Pitkeathley: My Lords, timely and accurate diagnosis of dementia is also important to the families of such patients, who are often providing care in very difficult circumstances. While commitment to patient confidentiality is of course important, does the Minister agree that such information must be shared as soon as possible with the families who are providing care?


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