House of Commons Library briefing on professional regulation in health and social care

House of Commons Library briefing on professional regulation in health and social care

(2) what measures are in place to monitor the (a) nursing and (b) medical care experienced by patients in NHS hospitals.

(2) what measures are in place to monitor the (a) nursing and (b) medical care experienced by patients in NHS hospitals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what measures are in place to monitor the conduct of professional interpersonal relationships between staff and patients in NHS hospitals;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what measures are in place to monitor the conduct of professional interpersonal relationships between staff and patients in NHS hospitals;

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the planned National Health Service reforms will affect patient–doctor relationships.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the planned National Health Service reforms will affect patient–doctor relationships.

The hon. Gentleman has said much about the new facilities. Can he tell us something about the effects they are having on his local hospitals?

The hon. Gentleman has said much about the new facilities. Can he tell us something about the effects they are having on his local hospitals?

I disagree with that analysis, because I do not think that is true. I think that health centres and polyclinics for the London area will provide better services and better outcomes for the patients. Our health centres in Wigan are doing that. They have the strong support of my three...

I disagree with that analysis, because I do not think that is true. I think that health centres and polyclinics for the London area will provide better services and better outcomes for the patients. Our health centres in Wigan are doing that. They have the strong support of my three...

If the hon. Gentleman wants to improve his health, it is not too late to register to play in the rugby league match a week on Saturday. The hon. Gentleman describes a facility that is clearly popular and works. Does he agree that that might work in Wigan, but is...

If the hon. Gentleman wants to improve his health, it is not too late to register to play in the rugby league match a week on Saturday. The hon. Gentleman describes a facility that is clearly popular and works. Does he agree that that might work in Wigan, but is...

One of the most disappointing things about this debate and the motion is that they are focused entirely on the providers and not on where they should be focused—on the patients. That says an awful lot about the stance of the Conservative party. The hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs. Miller)...

One of the most disappointing things about this debate and the motion is that they are focused entirely on the providers and not on where they should be focused—on the patients. That says an awful lot about the stance of the Conservative party. The hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs. Miller)...

Most of the speeches that I have heard today did not attack polyclinics per se and did not say that they cannot contribute to local health needs. The main issue taken up by those opposing the Government plan is that polyclinics are to be imposed from the centre on every...

Most of the speeches that I have heard today did not attack polyclinics per se and did not say that they cannot contribute to local health needs. The main issue taken up by those opposing the Government plan is that polyclinics are to be imposed from the centre on every...

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman would agree that we should be developing policy that is based on evidence. Does he not think that we should have serious concerns about the range of points made by the King's Fund and others? They show that the polyclinics and health centres...

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman would agree that we should be developing policy that is based on evidence. Does he not think that we should have serious concerns about the range of points made by the King's Fund and others? They show that the polyclinics and health centres...

I am grateful for that intervention, as it gives me the opportunity to make my final point, which is about what happens if we cut through some of the nonsense and look at what is being proposed. As I mentioned in my intervention earlier, I had a very interesting document...

I am grateful for that intervention, as it gives me the opportunity to make my final point, which is about what happens if we cut through some of the nonsense and look at what is being proposed. As I mentioned in my intervention earlier, I had a very interesting document...

Yes. A couple of my constituents recently changed practice. One of them has mental health problems and, having talked to the new GP, felt that he was more sympathetic to her. GPs are even willing to engage with patients when they want to find out whether it would be a...

Yes. A couple of my constituents recently changed practice. One of them has mental health problems and, having talked to the new GP, felt that he was more sympathetic to her. GPs are even willing to engage with patients when they want to find out whether it would be a...

We are two hours into the debate and we have yet to hear anyone speak in support of the Government's policies on polyclinics. I am sure that the Whips are going around trying to find someone who will speak up in favour of what the Government are talking about. It...

We are two hours into the debate and we have yet to hear anyone speak in support of the Government's policies on polyclinics. I am sure that the Whips are going around trying to find someone who will speak up in favour of what the Government are talking about. It...

If patients can register with an expensively laid-out new centre, they will take their money away from the GP's surgery—perhaps in the countryside, in an area like the East Riding of Yorkshire—with which they are currently registered. That would undermine the funding of the surgery, and lead to the closure...

If patients can register with an expensively laid-out new centre, they will take their money away from the GP's surgery—perhaps in the countryside, in an area like the East Riding of Yorkshire—with which they are currently registered. That would undermine the funding of the surgery, and lead to the closure...

Is not the approach that the hon. Lady is describing precisely what ends up demoralising local health workers and clinicians so much, because all the things they see developing end up getting undermined by something imposed from above?

Is not the approach that the hon. Lady is describing precisely what ends up demoralising local health workers and clinicians so much, because all the things they see developing end up getting undermined by something imposed from above?

That is absolutely right. Obviously, the PCT would not earn brownie points if it failed to go along with these proposals. When I heard about these proposals, I immediately thought, ““Why should these new services threaten existing services?””, but it is quite clear that the health centre is expected to...

That is absolutely right. Obviously, the PCT would not earn brownie points if it failed to go along with these proposals. When I heard about these proposals, I immediately thought, ““Why should these new services threaten existing services?””, but it is quite clear that the health centre is expected to...

Does the hon. Lady agree that there is already competition among GPs? If people do not like their local GP, there are usually plenty of others in the area to choose from.

Does the hon. Lady agree that there is already competition among GPs? If people do not like their local GP, there are usually plenty of others in the area to choose from.

That is an excellent point. My constituency also contains rural areas. I have already received letters from areas north of Basingstoke such as Bramley, where it is feared that the viability of providing GP services will be undermined. It is not, however, just a question of money. My main worry...

That is an excellent point. My constituency also contains rural areas. I have already received letters from areas north of Basingstoke such as Bramley, where it is feared that the viability of providing GP services will be undermined. It is not, however, just a question of money. My main worry...

There is something funny about this debate. I am the only practising GP left in the House of Commons, and apparently I am the only one with a good word to say about polyclinics. I honestly believe that they will give patients access to services that currently require some to...

There is something funny about this debate. I am the only practising GP left in the House of Commons, and apparently I am the only one with a good word to say about polyclinics. I honestly believe that they will give patients access to services that currently require some to...

May I begin by declaring that I am a member of the British Medical Association and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians? I am not speaking in order to give any official message from either of those organisations, however; I am speaking entirely on my own behalf, and...

May I begin by declaring that I am a member of the British Medical Association and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians? I am not speaking in order to give any official message from either of those organisations, however; I am speaking entirely on my own behalf, and...