Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

780295
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Abortion: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what account they took of patient safety and the findings of recent Care Quality Commission reports that Marie Stopes International clinics had been in serious breach of safety guidelines, when deciding to extend the scheme under which free NHS abortions are made available to women from Northern Ireland to include the provision of free travel to those clinics. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL2659 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>Clinics run by Marie Stopes International (MSI) continue to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and approved by the Secretary of State to perform abortions. We are aware that CQC inspections raised serious concerns about compliance by MSI clinics with requirements set by the Department and the CQC. MSI are continuing to take a range of actions to address the issues identified in the CQC’s reports. The CQC re-inspected MSI earlier this year and has made clear that they will not hesitate to take further action if necessary, in order to guarantee MSI meets the standard of care they expect and that its patients deserve. The Department continues to closely monitor the situation with particular regard to the statutory approval responsibilities of the Secretary of State.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T13:56:38.017Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T13:56:38.017Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
780348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Misuse more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of reports that drug-related deaths are increasing in the areas of England where cuts to drug treatment budgets have been among the greatest, whether they intend to establish a national inquiry and action plan to tackle this issue in order to reduce the number of deaths. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patel of Bradford more like this
uin HL2712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) led an inquiry last year into the rises in drug-related deaths. The inquiry report, <em>Understanding and preventing drug-related deaths: The report of a national expert working group to investigate drug-related death in England,</em> was published on 9 September 2016 and a copy is attached.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is investing over £16 billion over the current five-year spending review period for local authorities (LAs) to spend on public health. LAs are responsible for making decisions on how to spend their local allocation, but the public health grant conditions make it clear that they must have regard for the need to improve the take up of and outcomes from their drug and alcohol misuse treatment services. Whilst there is considerable variation across the country, with some regions showing large increases in recent years, PHE will continue to support LAs in delivering tailored, accessible and effective services where people stand the best chance of recovery.</p>
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T13:58:02.347Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T13:58:02.347Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
attachment
1
file name Understanding and preventing drug related deaths Sept 2016.pdf more like this
title Understanding and preventing drug-related deaths more like this
tabling member
3798
label Biography information for Lord Patel of Bradford more like this
780357
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Aphantasia more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they recognise the condition Aphantasia; and, if so, what support is offered to sufferers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL2721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>Recognition and classification of disorders is a matter for clinicians and academics in the relevant field. Relatively little is known about aphantasia and the impact it may or may not have on health and wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>If someone believes they may have the condition and it is impacting on their health and wellbeing they should discuss this with their general practitioner.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T13:57:09.963Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T13:57:09.963Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
780491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Respiratory System: Children and Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were admitted via accident and emergency departments in each month of the last six financial years with (a) asthma, (b) bronchitis and (c) bronchiolitis were aged (i) under one, (ii) one to four, (iii) five to nine, (iv) 10 to 14, (v) 15 to 19 and (vi) 20 to 24. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 110457 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answer text <p>The information is not collected in the format requested.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-06T15:30:49.067Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-06T15:30:49.067Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
780492
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to recognised local authority mental health services as a key service alongside the NHS and to ensure that the statutory functions of local authority mental health services are adequately funded. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 110445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answer text <p>Local authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to take the steps that they decide are appropriate to improve the physical and mental health of the people in their areas. It is for individual LAs to identify and address the particular needs of their population. Many of the services they arrange have the potential to benefit mental health and wellbeing, including drug and alcohol misuse treatment. LAs will receive £16 billion over the current five-year spending review period to fund their health improvement activity.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities also have statutory responsibilities to do with the Mental Health Act. The Care Quality Commission monitors the operation of the Act, and reports to Parliament each year on its findings. The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act will also examine current practice and look at how the Act is working for patients, and how it can be improved.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-06T16:25:10.533Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-06T16:25:10.533Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
780493
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to improve the sharing of medical records between medical institutions and trusts for mental health service users. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 110444 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-07more like thismore than 2017-11-07
answer text <p>The Government recognises that appropriate and timely sharing of data is essential to improving care, treatment and support for service users. We are committed to ensuring the health and social care system in England realises the benefits of sharing data in a safe, secure and legal way.</p><p> </p><p>Government policy has outlined the importance of sharing data between organisations at a local level. The Department has worked with the Centre of Excellence for Information Sharing to understand the factors which impact on information sharing in mental health crisis care.</p><p> </p><p>Challenges around transferring patient notes and records between different organisations and care settings are recognised and will be addressed, in part, by the move from paper records to electronic systems for recording and sharing patient information.</p><p> </p><p>‘Information: To Share or not to share? The Information Governance Review’ (2013) created a duty on National Health Service trusts to share information. NHS trusts have to demonstrate in their annual information governance return how they are fulfilling this duty.</p>
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-07T17:11:35.753Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-07T17:11:35.753Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
780494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Prescription Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether it is his Department's policy that rules on pharmacy supervision should be changed to all non-pharmacists to supervise the sale and supply of prescription medicines; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Workington more like this
tabling member printed
Sue Hayman more like this
uin 110277 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-02more like thismore than 2017-11-02
answer text <p>The Government has not received any recommendations from the Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme Board to allow non-pharmacists to supervise the sale and supply of prescription medicines. In keeping with its terms of reference, the Rebalancing Programme Board is giving very careful consideration to the supervision of the sale and supply of medicines and the roles of registered pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians, under the guidance of the four UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers. Only when the Board has firm proposals will it make recommendations to Ministers and the devolved administrations. Any changes to legislation will be subject to full public consultation, including the completion of an impact assessment, underpinned by a quality systems approach, which maintains patient and public safety.</p><p> </p><p>The Rebalancing Programme Board meets regularly according to business need, having met three times in the last year. Full terms of reference and minutes of the meetings are published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/pharmacy-regulation-programme-board" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/pharmacy-regulation-programme-board</a></p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN
110278 more like this
110279 more like this
110280 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-02T12:24:05.45Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-02T12:24:05.45Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
780495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Hospital Beds more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) there are sufficient psychiatric beds to meet demand and (b) out-of-area placements are avoided. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 110274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health is committed to ensuring that patients with mental health conditions can receive treatment as close as possible to where they live. Inappropriate out of area placements are unacceptable and the Government has set a target to eliminate these in non-specialist, acute mental health care by 2020/21.</p><p> </p><p>To support the delivery of this ambition, in October 2016 the Government put in place the first data collection to secure much-needed national transparency on the number of patients that are sent out of their local area for acute inpatient treatment.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is using this new data to support local health systems to develop and deliver trajectories to eliminate inappropriate out of area placements.</p><p> </p><p>More than £400 million has been made available for investment in mental health crisis resolution home treatment teams over the next four years, enabling them to provide 24/7 crisis response and intensive home treatment as a genuine alternative to admission where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Shared learning and best-practice advice on reducing out of area placements through improved system capacity management will be included in acute care commissioning guidance.</p>
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-06T11:42:23.957Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-06T11:42:23.957Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
780496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many Yellow Cards submitted to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency on the HPV vaccination have been classified as serious in the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley more like this
uin 110248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-07more like thismore than 2017-11-07
answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) encourages anyone to report a suspected adverse reaction (ADR) to a vaccine or medicine through the Yellow Card Scheme:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard" target="_blank">www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard</a></p><p>A Yellow Card report is not proof of a side effect occurring, but a suspicion by the reporter that the vaccine or medicine may have been the cause. Such reports are kept under continual review to identify potential new risks.</p><p> </p><p>Between 31 October 2014 – 30 October 2017 a total of 649 serious suspected adverse reaction (ADR) reports with human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines have been reported to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) via the Yellow Card Scheme (data run date: 1 November 2017). In this three year period, at least 1 million doses of HPV vaccine were administered in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>A breakdown of UK serious suspected spontaneous ADR reports received via the Yellow Card Scheme beween 31 October 2014 – 30 October 2016 by brand and year received is shown in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>HPV Vaccine</p></td><td><p>Number of serious reports</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HPV brand unspecified</p></td><td><p>181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cervarix</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gardasil</p></td><td><p>390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gardasil 9</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>649</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: MHRA sentinel database for adverse reactions</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>The total number of reports received by vaccine brand is not equal to the totals in the table above as some reports included more than one HPV vaccine brand.</p><p> </p><p>The MHRA has received a total of 3,159 serious suspected adverse reaction reports associated with HPV vaccine (data run date 1 November 2017).</p><p> </p><p>All serious reports received via the Yellow Card Scheme are reviewed based on the details received from the reporter. Follow up letters may be sent for missing information such as vaccine brand name, batch number, medical history, results of investigations, diagnoses and details of outcome.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission on Human Medicines has thoroughly reviewed the safety of HPV vaccines and concluded that the evidence does not support a link between HPV vaccination and the development of chronic illnesses.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN 110360 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-07T11:31:40.77Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-07T11:31:40.77Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
780497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Care Homes: Fees and Charges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing a cap on care costs for older people. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy more like this
uin 110249 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-07more like thismore than 2017-11-07
answer text <p>The Government will work to address the challenges of social care for our ageing population, bringing forward proposals for consultation to build widespread support. We are committed to listening to people’s views on how to reform the social care system, to ensure it is sustainable for current and future generations and that the quality of care improves.</p><p> </p><p>Ageing and care issues span a number of areas for which different Departments have policy responsibility, which is why the Cabinet Office will continue to coordinate this work through its next phase, working closely with HM Treasury and the Departments of Health, Communities and Local Government, Work and Pensions, and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We will consult on options which will include a capital floor and an absolute limit on the amount people who can be asked to pay, and are keen to hear different views on the cap, both its level and design.</p><p> </p><p>We will provide further details on the next steps on social care in due course.</p>
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
grouped question UIN 110250 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-07T17:09:59.023Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-07T17:09:59.023Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this