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818752

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Coperforma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on how much was paid by NHS bodies to cover private sector liabilities to workers as a result of the performance problems with Patient Transport Services provided by Coperforma; how much money has been recovered to the public purse from Coperforma as a result of those performance problems; whether outstanding liabilities relating to that Coperforma contract will be recovered following the liquidation of Coperforma Ltd; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	121516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</p><p>The provision of patient transport services is a matter for local National Health Service commissioners. NHS England has advised that High Weald Havens Clinical Commissioning Group commissioned an independent investigation into these events, which reported in March 2017. Accordingly, there are no plans to undertake a further independent investigation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 121517 121520 question first answered 16/01/2018 16:19:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

818753

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Coperforma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will commission a formal, independent investigation into the outsourcing and performance problems of the Patient Transport Services provided by Coperforma and arms length driver operatives, including an assessment of monies paid to Coperforma and monies paid by the public sector as a result of Coperforma's performance failures; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	121517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</p><p>The provision of patient transport services is a matter for local National Health Service commissioners. NHS England has advised that High Weald Havens Clinical Commissioning Group commissioned an independent investigation into these events, which reported in March 2017. Accordingly, there are no plans to undertake a further independent investigation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 121516 121520 question first answered 16/01/2018 16:19:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

818756

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the Answer of 8 November 2016 to Question 51429, if he will publish a copy of the validated analysis of costs provided by Coperforma Ltd to the High Weald Havens Clinical Commissioning Group referred to in that Answer; what the value is of invoices the High Weald Havens Clinical Commissioning Group received directly from each trust which incurred private ambulance costs arising from performance problems with Patient Transport Services provided by Coperforma and arms length driver operatives; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	121520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</p><p>The provision of patient transport services is a matter for local National Health Service commissioners. NHS England has advised that High Weald Havens Clinical Commissioning Group commissioned an independent investigation into these events, which reported in March 2017. Accordingly, there are no plans to undertake a further independent investigation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 121516 121517 question first answered 16/01/2018 16:19:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

818775

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many staff are employed in his Department; and how many vacancies there are.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	121539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>As at 31 December 2017 there were 1,501 civil servants working in the Department. Vacancies are measured retrospectively and as of 30 November 2017, there were 180 vacancies in the Department. These continue to be filled.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 11/01/2018 15:31:42 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

818777

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many contractors are employed by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	121541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>As at 31 December 2017 there were 114 contractors in the Department.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 11/01/2018 15:27:23 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

818797

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish guidance for healthcare professionals on the entitlements refugees have to NHS treatment.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	121561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department has published extensive guidance on implementing the overseas visitor charging regulations. This guidance is for use by all frontline staff providing National Health Service funded services, as well as the providers and commissioners of those services. It is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-overseas-visitors-hospital-charging-regulations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-overseas-visitors-hospital-charging-regulations</a></p><p>This guidance, most recently refreshed in December 2017, is clear that refugees (those granted asylum, humanitarian protection or temporary protection under the immigration rules), and their dependents, are exempt from charges for NHS-funded services. They are therefore eligible for free NHS care in the same way as someone who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom. This guidance also sets out that any individual who has made a formal application with the Home Office to be granted asylum, temporary protection or humanitarian protection which has not yet been determined is also exempt from charges, as are their dependants, as part of the application.</p><p> </p><p>Advice and guidance for healthcare practitioners on the health needs of migrant patients, including refugees, was also published by Public Health England on 8 January 2018 and is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide</a></p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 11/01/2018 15:29:58 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

818820

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Respiratory System: Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of the 4 December 2017 to Question 116582, if his Department will carry out an assessment of the long-term cost to the NHS of health problems and preventable deaths caused by cold homes.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	121584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>There are no current plans for the Department to carry out an assessment of the long-term cost to the National Health Service of health problems and preventable deaths caused by cold homes. Likewise, NHS England and Public Health England advise that there are currently no plans to make an assessment of the long-term cost to a person’s health of living in a cold home.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued guidance which covers reducing the health risks, including preventable deaths, associated with living in a cold home.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 11/01/2018 15:40:42 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

818827

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hospital Beds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of hospital beds there are per one thousand of the population in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	121591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England publishes quarterly data on hospital bed availability and occupancy. This can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/bed-availability-and-occupancy/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/bed-availability-and-occupancy/</a></p><p> </p><p>Health is a devolved matter which means the devolved administrations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland determine their own methods for capturing and publishing data on their number of hospital beds.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 16/01/2018 12:09:09 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

818845

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidelines his Department issues to people with mental health conditions with financial difficulties on accessing specialised support services.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	121609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not issue guidelines on accessing specialised support services for people with mental health conditions who may be experiencing financial difficulties. Where financial difficulties are identified as an issue for a person receiving treatment and care for a mental health condition, signposting already exists in some general practitioner (GP) practices and in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services.</p><p>A person who is experiencing financial difficulties or a debt crisis may approach their GP or another health professional to provide evidence of their mental health condition to their creditors to help aid any support a creditor may be able to provide to that person. The Government is currently reviewing the process for GPs and other health professionals completing Mental Health Evidence Forms to support this process.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 16/01/2018 12:27:21 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

818846

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Energy Drinks: Children
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 effectiveness of labelling on energy drinks sold in the UK stating that such drinks are not recommended for children in preventing the consumption of energy drinks by under-18s.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	121610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>No assessment has been made centrally on the effectiveness of labelling on energy drinks.</p><p> </p><p>Key measures in our world-leading childhood obesity plan, launched in August 2016, include the soft drinks industry levy and sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme, which will encourage the food and drink industry to reduce the amount of sugar in products popular with children, including energy drinks.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to monitor the situation and any new emerging scientific evidence on the consumption of energy drinks by under-18s.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 121614 question first answered 11/01/2018 15:37:10 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger