Speeches by Smyth.

“Accordingly, clause 47 contains a savings provision to ensure that the single patient record can be used as a source of data for secondary uses only where there is a separate legal basis to do so. The clause does not provide any new legal gateways for secondary use. That means that the single patient record can only be…”

“The hon. Lady knows that we are talking about an enabling power in the Bill. All the details will be brought forward in regulations, through discussions and consultation. We will discuss that more broadly as we talk about the wider clause. One of the key issues I have been asked about is protecting vulnerable people. P…”

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“Sharing information about births and deaths”

“I am afraid I do not know the answer to the hon. Lady’s question, but if it is relevant, I will try to get back to her on it. People applying for a licence must now indicate whether they have seen a medical practitioner other than their GP. The Government also intend to make a statutory instrument to require licence ho…”

“In my comments on the amendments, I think that I addressed many of the points raised. On the final point made by the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon, he will be aware that the Government have already improved financial oversight of the NHS system this year without any changes. We are getting a grip on the finances t…”

“I am grateful to hon. Members for this debate. Meaningful public engagement will be key to the success of the single patient record—we absolutely understand that—in building awareness and in designing the system. It has to have digital inclusion at its heart, but adding statutory requirements for public awareness campa…”

“Wherever possible, the single patient record will build on source records such as GP records. As such, it will include relevant patient information and, where appropriate, digital markers such as those suggested in the amendments. We have had some useful discussion as a result of the amendments, but such considerations…”

“This is another important discussion to have on the record to give patients and the public confidence as we introduce the vital single patient record. I start by stating that the security and privacy of people’s health data is paramount, and we will build the strongest safeguards possible into the record. Members from …”

“The single patient record is fundamental to the Government’s mission to create a modern, joined-up NHS that puts patients at the centre of their care. The way we currently manage health records is letting patients down. That must change. Patient information is fragmented, so care is fragmented. Local shared care record…”

“The hon. Lady makes an excellent point. Part the difficulty is that the powers in the Bill that enable the Government to bring forward a single patient record are separate from the secondary routes whereby we describe and work through the detail of regulation. All those considerations have to be very clear. The hon. La…”

“Regulations will be subject to the affirmative process in Parliament and to the rigorous scrutiny of both Houses. That is all in addition to the provisions of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, which will of course apply to the single patient record. Data sharing must always be necessary, proportionate and lawfu…”

“Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“Clauses 49 and 50 explain our approach to the transfer of NHS England’s existing data and information functions to the Secretary of State. Slightly counterintuitively, I will start with clause 50 before turning to clause 49. Clause 50 inserts schedule 7, which takes existing NHS England information functions and transf…”

“Let me respond to the hon. Member for North Shropshire on amendments 6 and 7. As she said, amendment 7 is consequential on amendment 6, so I will take them together. I think we can all agree that the CQC and NICE should have access to the information they need to undertake their important work. Amendment 6 is not requi…”

“Clause 48 will make amendments to the health service products legislative information gateway to allow the Government to continue to disclose certain information concerning the pricing and supply of health service products, which are items that include medicines that are used in the NHS. We recognise the importance of …”

“Clauses 52 to 57 are vital. The Committee has discussed our relationship with colleagues in the devolved authorities; these clauses ensure that arrangements with devolved authorities and the Crown dependencies can continue following the abolition of NHS England. Turning first to clauses 52 to 54, although healthcare is…”

“The hon. Gentleman tempts me to spend the next hour talking about the shocking state of the capital and infrastructure systems that we inherited from the previous Government, but I will not. Of course they do not work: that is one of the biggest issues around staff morale. We saw through the 10-year health plan, partic…”

“Clause 51 makes changes to section 42 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007, which governs how information collected at the registration of births, deaths and other life events may be shared for specific purposes. That information plays a vital role in supporting public services, including health service …”

“To deliver the 10-year plan’s shift towards care closer to home, local leaders must have the flexibility to invest according to the needs of their populations and the evolution of local services. A statutory investment standard would risk being overly prescriptive, constraining that flexibility and diverting resources …”