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595720

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date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Physiology: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce financial incentives for physiological services to engage with and achieve IQIPS accreditation.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	47534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Comprehensive data on the number of audiology services in England is not collected.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has no current plans to introduce financial incentives for the achievement of Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>As of 1 September, there are 39 organisations with IQIPS accreditation for audiology, covering 28 adult and 21 paediatric audiology services. If an organisation is accredited for both adult and paediatric audiology, United Kingdom Accreditation Service considers that one accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>In Commissioning Services for People with Hearing Loss: A framework for clinical commissioning groups, published in July, NHS England strongly encourages clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to expect providers to have completed the IQIPS self-assessment tool and applied for accreditation with UKAS, and achieve accreditation within the duration of their contract. This is reflected in the model service specification for adults.</p><p> </p><p>In the contract for Genomics Medicines Centres, Annex M requires National Health Service trusts nominated as Lead Organisations and Local Delivery Partners to be working towards diagnostic accreditation across all available schemes, including IQIPS.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with the Care Quality Commission to agree the use of scientific and diagnostic schemes as an information source for inspection purposes, as set out in their latest strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We currently have no plans to introduce mandatory accreditation of audiology services in England.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 47464 47533 47535 question first answered 17/10/2016 16:08:37 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

595723

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Audiology: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the progress of audiology services achieving IQIPS accreditation; and what plans he has to ensure that audiology services in NHS trusts and communities give priority to registering with IQIPS.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	47533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Comprehensive data on the number of audiology services in England is not collected.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has no current plans to introduce financial incentives for the achievement of Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>As of 1 September, there are 39 organisations with IQIPS accreditation for audiology, covering 28 adult and 21 paediatric audiology services. If an organisation is accredited for both adult and paediatric audiology, United Kingdom Accreditation Service considers that one accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>In Commissioning Services for People with Hearing Loss: A framework for clinical commissioning groups, published in July, NHS England strongly encourages clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to expect providers to have completed the IQIPS self-assessment tool and applied for accreditation with UKAS, and achieve accreditation within the duration of their contract. This is reflected in the model service specification for adults.</p><p> </p><p>In the contract for Genomics Medicines Centres, Annex M requires National Health Service trusts nominated as Lead Organisations and Local Delivery Partners to be working towards diagnostic accreditation across all available schemes, including IQIPS.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with the Care Quality Commission to agree the use of scientific and diagnostic schemes as an information source for inspection purposes, as set out in their latest strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We currently have no plans to introduce mandatory accreditation of audiology services in England.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 47464 47534 47535 question first answered 17/10/2016 16:08:37 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

595726

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Audiology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to introduce mandatory accreditation of audiology services in England.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	47535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Comprehensive data on the number of audiology services in England is not collected.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has no current plans to introduce financial incentives for the achievement of Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>As of 1 September, there are 39 organisations with IQIPS accreditation for audiology, covering 28 adult and 21 paediatric audiology services. If an organisation is accredited for both adult and paediatric audiology, United Kingdom Accreditation Service considers that one accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>In Commissioning Services for People with Hearing Loss: A framework for clinical commissioning groups, published in July, NHS England strongly encourages clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to expect providers to have completed the IQIPS self-assessment tool and applied for accreditation with UKAS, and achieve accreditation within the duration of their contract. This is reflected in the model service specification for adults.</p><p> </p><p>In the contract for Genomics Medicines Centres, Annex M requires National Health Service trusts nominated as Lead Organisations and Local Delivery Partners to be working towards diagnostic accreditation across all available schemes, including IQIPS.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with the Care Quality Commission to agree the use of scientific and diagnostic schemes as an information source for inspection purposes, as set out in their latest strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We currently have no plans to introduce mandatory accreditation of audiology services in England.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 47464 47533 47534 question first answered 17/10/2016 16:08:37 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

595731

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many newly qualified GPs are waiting to be added to the national list for medical performers.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	47437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>NHS England advises that, currently, there are approximately 720 applications for general practitioner (GP) trainees to be added to the performers list.</p><p> </p><p>The processing of applications to join the National Performers List was taken over by Capita in September 2015, and there have been some delays in Capita’s processing of applications. NHS England is working closely with Capita to identify all cases which may be affected by delays in processing applications, and those identified are being investigated and urgent cases prioritised. NHS England expects all GP trainees to be on the performers list by the end of October when their grace period for inclusion ends.</p><p> </p><p>The decision to admit a GP trainee to the performer list is the sole responsibility of NHS England rather than Capita. There have been some instances where Capita have informed GPs that they cannot practice because their application to the performer list has not been completed. Where we are aware of such instances, those GPs have been contacted by NHS England and provided with the correct advice relating to their individual circumstances. Where necessary, NHS England has taken further action to expedite the performers’ list process.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 47438 question first answered 17/10/2016 16:05:50 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

595734

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Audiology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many audiology services there are in England.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	47464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Comprehensive data on the number of audiology services in England is not collected.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has no current plans to introduce financial incentives for the achievement of Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>As of 1 September, there are 39 organisations with IQIPS accreditation for audiology, covering 28 adult and 21 paediatric audiology services. If an organisation is accredited for both adult and paediatric audiology, United Kingdom Accreditation Service considers that one accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>In Commissioning Services for People with Hearing Loss: A framework for clinical commissioning groups, published in July, NHS England strongly encourages clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to expect providers to have completed the IQIPS self-assessment tool and applied for accreditation with UKAS, and achieve accreditation within the duration of their contract. This is reflected in the model service specification for adults.</p><p> </p><p>In the contract for Genomics Medicines Centres, Annex M requires National Health Service trusts nominated as Lead Organisations and Local Delivery Partners to be working towards diagnostic accreditation across all available schemes, including IQIPS.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with the Care Quality Commission to agree the use of scientific and diagnostic schemes as an information source for inspection purposes, as set out in their latest strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We currently have no plans to introduce mandatory accreditation of audiology services in England.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 47533 47534 47535 question first answered 17/10/2016 16:08:37 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

595758

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many trainee GPs have been informed by Capita and Primary Care Support England that they are no longer allowed to practice as they are not currently on the national list for medical performers.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	47438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>NHS England advises that, currently, there are approximately 720 applications for general practitioner (GP) trainees to be added to the performers list.</p><p> </p><p>The processing of applications to join the National Performers List was taken over by Capita in September 2015, and there have been some delays in Capita’s processing of applications. NHS England is working closely with Capita to identify all cases which may be affected by delays in processing applications, and those identified are being investigated and urgent cases prioritised. NHS England expects all GP trainees to be on the performers list by the end of October when their grace period for inclusion ends.</p><p> </p><p>The decision to admit a GP trainee to the performer list is the sole responsibility of NHS England rather than Capita. There have been some instances where Capita have informed GPs that they cannot practice because their application to the performer list has not been completed. Where we are aware of such instances, those GPs have been contacted by NHS England and provided with the correct advice relating to their individual circumstances. Where necessary, NHS England has taken further action to expedite the performers’ list process.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 47437 question first answered 17/10/2016 16:05:50 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

595776

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dental Health: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to increase understanding of dental care among young people.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	46841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>We are committed to improving the oral health of school children. As part of every child having the Best Start in Life, Public Health England (PHE) has established a Child Oral Health Improvement Programme Board with a substantial programme of work, working with others to improve children’s oral health.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this programme of work, PHE has produced a toolkit to support local authorities (LAs) in their responsibility to improve dental health and reduce inequalities among children and young people in their area. The toolkit supports LAs to invest in programmes which have demonstrated improvement in children’s dental health such as targeted community-based fluoride varnish programmes, targeted nursery and school based tooth brushing programmes and water fluoridation.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, sugar consumption is the primary cause of tooth decay in children. The Change4Life Sugar Smart app launched in January 2016 provides parents with a tool to show how much total sugar is in every day food and drinks, to help them make healthier choices. Dental health professionals have also been provided with Change4Life toolkits to help them have conversations with parents about their children's oral health.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 17/10/2016 16:03:29 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

595777

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Junior Doctors: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, based on today's values, what the expected lifetime earnings are for a junior doctor starting in training in August 2016 if they become (a) a consultant, (b) a GP and (c) remain a junior doctor; and what assessment his Department has made of how those earnings compare to other (i) public and (ii) private sector professionals.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	46829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The career earnings of a doctor will depend on many factors and are therefore highly specific to individual circumstances. They will depend on decisions around gap years and career breaks, part-time working, the choice between general practice and other specialties, when they leave the National Health Service or retire and on the speed of progression through training. However, indications can be provided by constructing a hypothetical career based on reasonable assumptions in-line with current data.</p><p> </p><p>It is estimated that assuming a 40 year full time career from Foundation Programme up to consultant or partner in General Practice, a junior doctor starting training in August 2016 could expect to earn around £4 million or an average of around £100,000 per year in 2016/17 prices.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Comparisons of pay across industries and sectors are notoriously difficult, capturing differences in pressures and working patterns is particularly complicated. Comparison of recent earnings growth for doctors compared with other high-earning occupations shows that doctors remain one of the very highest-earning occupations in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 17/10/2016 16:04:13 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster