All articles written by Lord Hunt on PoliticsHome.com

13 Jul 2023 Health

Continence care requires a holistic and patient-centred approach

Sometimes the NHS makes false economies which are short-sighted and lead to a reduction in patient dignity, a worsening of health outcomes and the creation of avoidable costs for the system as a whole. Nowhere is this clearer than in relation to the purchasing of absorbent pads in continence care.

28 Jun 2022 Health

Boosting funding to community pharmacies would help ease the NHS backlog

A funding squeeze and workforce shortages are threatening to hold back community pharmacies from expanding.

17 Mar 2022 Economy

The strength of sanctions against Russia makes the case for imposing them on the brutal Hong Kong leadership

Over the last few weeks, the world has watched in horror as Russian armies marched on Ukraine.

03 Nov 2020 Health

It would be tragic if the NHS returned to its old ways

The pandemic has sparked a digital transformation in Britain’s health service. The NHS must continue its rapid take-up of technology to improve patient care

28 Jan 2019 Health

Lord Hunt on the NHS Ten Year Plan: real doubts remain while funding flatlines

The government must address social care, workforce and budget challenges for its plan to succeed, writes Lord Hunt

15 Oct 2018 Home affairs

Have problems with Police and Crime Commissioners resulted in fewer applications for Chief Constable positions?

Labour peer Lord Hunt writes ahead of his parliamentary question on 'National Police Chiefs’ Council concern that problems with Police and Crime Commissioners have resulted in fewer applications for Chief Constable positions'

10 Sep 2018 Home affairs

Lord Hunt: Government must replace current ‘feeble arrangements’ that scrutinize paid appointments after ministers leave office

Labour frontbench peer Lord Hunt writes about his parliamentary question on 'Ensuring that all former Ministers seek advice from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments before taking up appointments within two years of leaving ministerial office'.

19 Mar 2018 Health

Lord Hunt: It’s time government took action on prescribed drug dependency

For far too long, the problem of prescribed medicine dependence has been ignored or hidden away. A National Action Plan is urgently required, writes Lord Hunt

19 Feb 2018 Brexit

Lord Hunt: Government's weak response over Euratom is worrying the medical sector

The government must think again about leaving Euratom, given the impact on healthcare, says Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

21 Nov 2017 Health

Wound care patients suffer as NHS forced to 'skimp' on dressings

A staggering 2 million patients are treated for wounds every year at a cost of £5bn, says Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

27 Jun 2017 Health

Lord Hunt: Government's hard Brexit approach is putting patient safety at risk

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath argues that we are seeing an 'unforgivable' drain of talent from the country as a result of Brexit.

27 Apr 2016 Health

Lord Hunt: 'Perverse' NHS targets regime ignores practical realities of eye care

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, warns that the current NHS targets regime prevents patients with chronic eye diseases from receiving necessary care.

02 Mar 2016 Health

Lord Hunt: Ministers should not be cutting community pharmacies

Labour Health spokesperson Lord Hunt of Kings Heath writes about the Governments muddled thinking on the future of community pharmacies ahead of a debate in the House of Lords today.

08 Jun 2015 Health

Seven day NHS working 'will not happen without proper investment'

Labour Shadow Lords spokesperson for Health writes about his question in the House of Lords today on "The impact of the current deficit position of the NHS on its ability for seven-day working".