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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Wilkins (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 23 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].


Health Bill [HL]

I join the noble Baroness, Lady Masham, in strongly supporting the points made by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, especially in relation to specialised services and to disabled people who, as we have heard, have not been well served by the health services,. I declare an interest as someone with a specialist condition. I also support the points made about carers by my noble friend Lady Pitkeathley. I know that when I have complications due to my spinal cord injury, it is my partner who then becomes my carer and is even more dependent on the quality of the health services than I am at that point. I hope my noble friend the Minister will be able to respond encouragingly to the points that have been made.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c45GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Devolved matters Accountability Carers Administration Costs Health services Finance Expenditure EU law Health professions Local government NHS Patients Public consultation Staff Patients' rights Mental health services Standards Training Trade unions Research Social services Reorganisation Switzerland Local involvement networks
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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