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419529

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	World Health Organization
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 offer support to the World Health Organisation to ensure that it is transparent, accountable and better able to respond to emergencies such as the ebola crisis.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	10652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>We are working with other relevant Departments across Government, and as members of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board to drive the reform process. We want to ensure that WHO focuses on what it can do best and is better equipped to address the increasingly complex challenges of the 21<sup>st</sup> Century.</p><p>In response to the Ebola crisis, we have committed up to $10million to the WHO Contingency Fund, to help finance the rapid scaling up of the WHO’s initial response to outbreaks and emergencies with health consequences. We are supporting the establishment of the Global Health Emergency Workforce and are developing plans to establish a United Kingdom rapid response team that would complement this mechanism. Linked to this we are working with WHO to ensure the establishment of a new emergency response platform which will unite and direct all WHO outbreak and emergency response operations within its mandate.</p><p>We are also contributing to the member state driven governance reform process, to support ambitious reform of these aspects; including the establishment of a clear and accountable leadership across all levels of the organisation. As members of the Programme Budget and Administration Committee, we are pressing WHO to improve aspects of compliance controls, transparency and delivery of results.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 11:29:01 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

419533

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Urinary System: Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many catheter associated urinary tract infection related deaths there were in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	10618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>This information is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 10:57:21 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

419535

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Urinary System: Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were admitted to hospital as an emergency case with acute retention of urine due to a blocked Foley catheter in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	10620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The requested information is not available centrally as Hospital Episode Statistics cannot identify blocked catheters or the type of catheter in use.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 10:58:44 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

419536

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Incontinence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with NHS England regarding the (a) commissioning of continence services and (b) guidelines for continence services.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	10617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State meets representatives from NHS England on a regular basis to discuss a wide range of issues, including the commissioning of local NHS services.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 11:01:41 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

419537

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Junior Doctors: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received from groups representing junior doctors on a new junior doctors' contract.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	10667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>Two letters have been received from the chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA), Dr Mark Porter in response to the Secretary of State’s request for the BMA to re-enter negotiations with NHS Employers for a new junior doctors’ contract. Dr Porter also raised the issue of the junior doctors’ contract in a meeting with the Secretary of State on 10 September. In addition, 12 correspondents have identified themselves as doctors in training and have written directly.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/10/2015 15:10:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

419538

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Junior Doctors: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects the new junior doctors' contract to be published; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	10668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>After the British Medical Association (BMA) left negotiations in October 2014, the Government asked the independent Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) to make recommendations on a new contract for junior doctors. The DDRB report published on 16 July considered evidence from employers, Government, the British Medical Association (BMA) and other interested parties and made recommendations on a new pay structure for doctors and dentists in training.</p><p>The Secretary of State accepted the recommendations of the DDRB as the basis for implementing a new contract and invited the BMA to re-enter negotiations to take forward the recommendations with NHS Employers. Although the DDRB accepted the principles of the reforms there remained significant work to finalise and agree the details of the contract and it was expected that these would be agreed between the parties on the basis of a negotiation. It is disappointing that on 13 August the BMA announced that it would not re-engage in negotiations based on the independent report and absented itself from participating in making important design decisions on the new contract.</p><p>The Government cannot accept that a Trade Union should have a veto on making changes to an outdated employment contract that the BMA agreed urgently needed reform. The Department has therefore asked NHS Employers to take forward the work of developing a new employment contract without the BMA. NHS Employers are arranging to consult with junior doctors and other interested stakeholders directly and will shortly launch a series of roadshows across the country. The Government would still welcome the BMA re-entering the negotiation.</p><p>The new contract will prioritise safe care by strengthening safeguards on doctors’ working hours and reward junior doctors more fairly for the work they do. No financial savings will be made from implementing the new contract. It will be finalised in the new year and is due to be implemented from August 2016.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 10669 10673 question first answered 12/10/2015 15:05:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

419539

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hepatitis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when Public Health England and NHS England's improvement framework for hepatitis C will be published.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	10658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>A publication date for the hepatitis C framework has not yet been confirmed. While NHS England is progressing the hepatitis C framework, Public Health England continues working with NHS England and Operational Development Networks to establish a process of monitoring of treatment access and uptake.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 16:39:06 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

419540

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on integrating universal credit with eligibility criteria for services provided by the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	10582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Department of Health has been part of ongoing discussions with the Department for Work and Pensions, and other Government departments, on the best approach for enabling those in receipt of Universal Credit to receive entitlement to passported benefits. It has been agreed that a system of earnings thresholds will be introduced as claimant numbers expand to ensure that these benefits continue to be targeted at those who need them most.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/10/2015 15:11:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

419542

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes
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 public understanding of diabetes and its symptoms.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	10561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>Change4Life, Public Health England’s (PHE) social marketing programme aimed at families with children aged 5 to 11 gives advice about healthy lifestyles in order to lower the risks of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, some cancers and heart disease. More than 2.7 million people have engaged with the campaign.</p><p>PHE is currently developing a social marketing campaign for adults about improving their own health, encouraging them to make a number of lifestyle changes including taking more exercise, improving diet, stopping smoking and reducing alcohol consumption.</p><p>The Department, building on the National Diabetes Prevention Programme, has committed to improving the outcomes for those with and at risk of diabetes. We will announce our plans in due course.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 11:05:15 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

419543

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in children under five.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	10570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>We are supporting the improvement of diagnosis and treatment of children with diabetes through a national best practice tariff, which sets out the standards of care and services that should be in place for children and young people in diabetes services. A round of peer review of all units providing care for children with diabetes was completed in September 2014. Through the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership we support the dedicated National Paediatric Diabetes Audit.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/10/2015 11:22:34 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman