Speeches by Dalton.

“Hello, I am Minister Ashley Dalton, and I am the Minister for Public Health and Prevention.”

“We knew when we came into government that that feeling was not exclusive to health visitors. That is what staff in the NHS have told us time and time again. We know that staff in the NHS are dedicated to delivering the best possible service—that is what they want to do, and they have been frustrated by over a decade of…”

“That is why I was talking about the workforce plan—it is not just about how many more we need; it is about what they can be doing. That is not only about giving them more and more to do. It is about saying, “What are they doing at the moment that actually might be delivered in a better way and a different way, which co…”

“Yes. We have said very clearly in our 10-year plan that one of the key tenets is moving from hospital to community where possible. If things have to be delivered in an acute setting, obviously that is where they should be, but where things can be delivered in the community, they should be delivered in the community, pa…”

“Later this year, yes. It is not just about numbers; it is about a new long-term professional strategy for nurses, health visitors, midwives and nursing associates across all settings in England. It is really important that, instead of just asking how many staff we need to maintain our care model, we ask how we do that …”

“The 10-year workforce plan will be published later this year. That is as specific as I’ve got. I do not have an actual date.”

“It is something that we will look at as we will review the implementation and the results of what we are putting in place.”

“There is not at this stage, no. But we will review that as we move forward and look at the implementation.”

“It remains an ambition that we meet the WHO targets.”

“That is not what I am saying at all. What I am saying is that we are aiming to deliver that 95%, if not more, and the strategy is focused on doing that. I am keen to make sure that we review that regularly and that what we are doing is iterative and responds as quickly as possible to the reality on the ground so that w…”

“I review vaccination rates regularly and meet the vaccine board several times a year. We are monitoring what we are rolling out, seeing what works and what doesn’t work that we might need to change. We will make any changes that we believe are appropriate as we move forward; it is an iterative process.”

“It is not specifically in that guidance, but not being specifically in the guidance does not mean that it is not an expectation.”

“That remains a target, and we remain signed up to delivering it.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank all hon. Members who have contributed to the debate. It has been really well attended, with over 20 Back-Bench contributions. I also thank the Front-Bench spokespeople for their contributions. I will try to respond to all the issues raised, but there …”

“I thank the hon. Member for raising this issue. That is not what I was expecting. A written ministerial statement has been tabled, and I will speak to officials and make sure that that plan is available as it should be.”

“The national cancer plan, which will be introduced towards the end of this year, will cover cancer facilities across England. I would be more than happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the particulars in her constituency.”

“NHS England has worked with key stakeholders to develop a framework to aid integrated care systems to commission high-quality services for children and young people with cerebral palsy, including as they transition to adult services. Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on cerebral palsy …”

“Parkrun is a fantastic organisation that is doing amazing work. We know that movement saves the NHS around £10.5 billion a year, but 12 million adults are still inactive, and we need a team effort to succeed in getting millions more moving. There is a lot we can learn from Parkrun, and I would happily consider any invi…”

“We are looking very carefully at the arguments for national screening. The hon. Member will be aware that there are concerns. We have to look at this very carefully to ensure that screening programmes do not cause unnecessary harm, but targeted and widespread screening for prostate cancer is something that the Departme…”

“The national cancer plan for England will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare, as well as prevention and innovation. It will seek to improve every aspect of cancer care, including establishing targets for delivery right thr…”