Adjournment debate on Tuesday, 10 June 2008, in the House of Commons, led by John Baron. The answering member was Ivan Lewis.

NHS Co-payments (Mrs. O'Boyle)

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on NHS co-payments and Mrs Linda O'Boyle.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 477 c50-7WH
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department of Health
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Speaker | 477 c57WH (Link to this contribution) Order. I am very sorry, but we have to move on to the next debate.; John Baron | 477 c57WH (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister consider that a doctor's professional duty to his patients overrides the Departmen...; Ivan Lewis | 477 c56WH (Link to this contribution) We would have to be persuaded that that would be right, would be in the interests of patients and wo...; John Baron | 477 c55-6WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister talks about a major shift being required, but the only major shift that is required is ...; Ivan Lewis | 477 c55WH (Link to this contribution) I will: I was about to say that section 1 is consistent with the way in which the NHS has considered...; Ivan Lewis | 477 c56-7WH (Link to this contribution) We will have to consider that point as a consequence of this debate. No one is suggesting that we ca...; John Baron | 477 c56WH (Link to this contribution) We are not being party political, so we can be generous in giving way. Perhaps I did not express mys...; Ivan Lewis | 477 c56WH (Link to this contribution) I have given way enough, but I will give way one last time.; John Baron | 477 c56WH (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister give way?; John Baron | 477 c50WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for this opportunity to raise the case of my late constituent, Linda O'Boyle, who died...; Lord Field of Birkenhead | 477 c55WH (Link to this contribution) May I make a plea to the Minister, who is held in high esteem in this House? I hope that when he goe...; Lord Field of Birkenhead | 477 c50WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman talks about ““free”” and ““state-funded”” NHS care. I remind him of his Thatcheri...; John Baron | 477 c53WH (Link to this contribution) I think that the Minister misheard. I did not accuse the Government of being inhumane, but the polic...; Ivan Lewis | 477 c53-4WH (Link to this contribution) I accept the hon. Gentleman's reassurances. We have some very important and serious issues to addres...; John Baron | 477 c54WH (Link to this contribution) I accept what the Minister says to a certain extent, but in this context NICE is a bit of a red herr...; Ivan Lewis | 477 c54-5WH (Link to this contribution) I accept the hon. Gentleman's point, but for many patients and families, the difficult decisions tha...; John Baron | 477 c50WH (Link to this contribution) I accept that point 100 per cent. Mrs. O'Boyle had paid for her care through her taxes, of course, w...; Lord Field of Birkenhead | 477 c50WH (Link to this contribution) If one accepts that we pay for our NHS care at a different time than we draw the benefit, the false ...; John Baron | 477 c50-3WH (Link to this contribution) I fully accept where the right hon. Gentleman is coming from. I take his point on board, particularl...; Ivan Lewis | 477 c53WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Billericay (Mr. Baron) on securing this debate, and join him in p...
Subjects: Fees and charges Diseases Drugs Private sector NHS Patients Payments
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NHS Co-payments (Mrs. O'Boyle)

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