Urgent question on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, in the House of Commons, led by Baroness Berger. The answering member was Alistair Burt.

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Urgent question on the safety of care and services provided by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 609 cc38-48
Session: 2015-16
Department: Department of Health
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Berger | 609 c39 (Link to this contribution)
Urgent Question: To ask the Secretary of State to make a statement on the safety of care and serv...; Alistair Burt | 609 cc39-40 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger) for her question. At the outset...; Baroness Berger | 609 cc40-1 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for very brief advance sight of his response. Patients and parents have a ri...; Alistair Burt | 609 cc41-2 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Lady for her response. We are not actually debating the Government’s failure to ...; Sarah Wollaston | 609 c42 (Link to this contribution)
The report into Southern Health makes disturbing reading, but we will never tackle unacceptable l...; Alistair Burt | 609 c42 (Link to this contribution)
A tick in the box for duty of candour, which the report mentioned, was unacceptable—it must mean ...; Lord Whitehead | 609 c42 (Link to this contribution)
As the Minister and other hon. Members have said, Friday’s report makes grim reading for the many...; Alistair Burt | 609 c43 (Link to this contribution)
It is vital that they are not brushed under the carpet, and I will come to that in a second. It i...; Maria Miller | 609 c43 (Link to this contribution)
Our constituents, particularly those with learning disabilities, need to have confidence in the c...; Alistair Burt | 609 c43 (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. When I got the report over the weekend and turned to the summary of findings, I saw t...; 609 c43 (Link to this contribution); John Bercow | 609 c43 (Link to this contribution)
I just note in passing that four Members on the Opposition Benches are standing and none of them ...; Ann Clwyd | 609 c44 (Link to this contribution)
I will attempt that, Mr Speaker. I just want to ask the following: how long does it take to effec...; Alistair Burt | 609 c44 (Link to this contribution)
The frustration in the NHS is that although what the right hon. Lady says is not true in some pla...; Julian Lewis | 609 c44 (Link to this contribution)
In 2011 and 2012, I was locked in a bitter confrontation with Southern Health Foundation Trust ov...; Alistair Burt | 609 c44 (Link to this contribution)
The CQC’s powers are extensive and I know that it will absolutely know what my hon. Friend says. ...; Paula Sherriff | 609 c45 (Link to this contribution)
Are the failures at Southern Health a symptom of the growing and unsustainable pressure being pla...; Alistair Burt | 609 c45 (Link to this contribution)
Let me point out that we have announced an increased resource for mental health of £11.7 billion....; Caroline Nokes | 609 c45 (Link to this contribution)
All too often it is our constituents with mental health problems and learning difficulties who fi...; Alistair Burt | 609 c45 (Link to this contribution)
Today, I met departmental officials and spoke to the regional director responsible for NHS improv...; Greg Mulholland | 609 c45 (Link to this contribution)
The failure of care for people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and autism has be...; Alistair Burt | 609 c45 (Link to this contribution)
Over the past 12 months I have met a number of families who have been victims in similar circumst...; Suella Braverman | 609 c46 (Link to this contribution)
Does the Minister agree that the resignation of the chairman is a measure of the seriousness of t...; Alistair Burt | 609 c46 (Link to this contribution)
I know that my hon. Friend has followed these matters closely for her constituents. Since last ye...; Debbie Abrahams | 609 c46 (Link to this contribution)
It is right that this House legislated for parity of esteem for mental health care; I am proud th...; Alistair Burt | 609 c46 (Link to this contribution)
I can do nothing more than repeat what I said earlier. I am aware that there might be circumstanc...; Kit Malthouse | 609 c46 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is right to call the report disturbing. It has caused alarm and uncertainty across m...; Alistair Burt | 609 c47 (Link to this contribution)
The best way that I can convey it is to say that constant monitoring is being done. First, the im...; Marie Rimmer | 609 c47 (Link to this contribution)
It is that very point I wish to talk about. The duty of candour was going to give us so much more...; Alistair Burt | 609 c47 (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. If we now have a system where there is, quite rightly, a degree of autonomy, and Mini...; Bob Stewart | 609 c47 (Link to this contribution)
Does the NHS improvement director now have the power to go into any Southern Health NHS Foundatio...; Alistair Burt | 609 c48 (Link to this contribution)
I hope my hon. Friend will forgive me, but I will not say things from the Dispatch Box that I do ...; Chris Heaton-Harris | 609 c48 (Link to this contribution)
In this sorry saga, what assurances can the Minister give about current levels of care and safety...; Alistair Burt | 609 c48 (Link to this contribution)
I think the best thing, genuinely, is to refer to the CQC report. It highlights good practice and...; John Bercow | 609 c48 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister and other colleagues who have taken part in these exchanges. I content mysel...
Subjects: Death Inspections Learning disability Mental illness Patients Standards Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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