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457047

registered interest
date	02/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with (a) dry eye syndrome and (b) watering eyes in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2016 answer text <p>Information is not available on the number of people diagnosed and treated in primary care with dry eye syndrome or watering eyes. It is also not possible to identify those treated in secondary care for dry eye syndrome specifically.</p><p> </p><p>The table below, provided by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, shows the number of Finished Admission Episodes where there was a primary diagnosis of watering eyes in England for the years 2010/11 – 2014/15.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="9"><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p>Activity in English NHS Hospitals and English NHS commissioned activity in the independent sector</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Finished Admission Episodes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4,443<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>4,398</p></td><td><p>4,423</p></td><td><p>4,495</p></td><td><p>4,334</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>1</sup> These are not counts of people as the same person may have had more than one episode of care within the given time period.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/03/2016 15:24:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

457065

registered interest
date	02/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have registered as deaf in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>The data requested is no longer collected centrally. On 31 March 2010, 56,360 people were recorded on the deaf register.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/03/2016 11:11:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456611

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Viral Diseases: Memory
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 Royal Colleges on the connection between memory loss and viral illness.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>No such discussions have taken place.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/03/2016 14:53:12 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456612

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that the six item cognitive impairment test is properly used to diagnose dementia.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>The diagnosis of dementia is a clinical decision and one which needs to be made by suitably trained clinicians. The six item cognitive impairment test is one of a number of tools used to help and support clinicians when assessing individuals who are considered to have the early signs of dementia. Different tests and diagnosis tools are used by clinicians, dependent on the circumstances which are presented to them.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/03/2016 14:50:07 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456613

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are short-sighted in each of the last five years; and what steps he is taking to ensure such people are properly treated.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not collect data on the numbers of people who are short sighted, therefore no such estimate has been made. Information is, however, available on the number of National Health Service sight tests provided and NHS optical vouchers issued. This information is available on the Health and Social Care Information Centre website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/searchcatalogue?productid=18320&amp;topics=2%2fPrimary+care+services%2fEye+care+services%2fEye+care+services+activity&amp;sort=Relevance&amp;size=10&amp;page=1#top" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/searchcatalogue?productid=18320&amp;topics=2%2fPrimary+care+services%2fEye+care+services%2fEye+care+services+activity&amp;sort=Relevance&amp;size=10&amp;page=1#top</a></p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are experiencing problems with their vision, possibly due to short sightedness, are encouraged to have a sight test with an optometrist or ophthalmic medical practitioner. Sight tests, whether provided on the NHS or privately, allow the opportunity to review all aspects of eye health, including whether there is a need to correct short sightedness, the main treatment for which is glasses or contact lenses.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/03/2016 12:07:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456614

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Genito-urinary Medicine: Females
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 ensure that most up-to-date treatments for women with pelvic floor related urinary conditions will be available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>All treatments which are set out in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical guidelines for pelvic floor urinary conditions are available on the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>The guidelines can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg171/chapter/1-recommendations" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg171/chapter/1-recommendations</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>NHS England published new guidance on 16 November 2015 to help improve the care and experience of people with continence issues. This includes the most up to date evidence to support commissioners and providers. The guidance can be found on NHS England’s website and accessed via the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/2015/11/16/continence-care/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/2015/11/16/continence-care/</a></p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/03/2016 15:00:12 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456615

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Twin-to-twin Transfusion Syndrome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome there have been in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>We are advised by the Health and Social Care Information Centre that the data requested is not held.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 09/03/2016 17:11:15 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456616

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Shingles: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make the shingles vaccination available for people over 70 years old on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>A shingles vaccination programme was introduced in September 2013 for 70 year olds; with a progressive catch-up to ensure all those aged 71 – 79 years old could also benefit from the vaccine. A schedule indicating which age groups will be eligible for the shingles vaccine in 2015/16 and beyond is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/who-is-eligible-for-the-shingles-vaccine-beyond-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/who-is-eligible-for-the-shingles-vaccine-beyond-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/03/2016 15:02:59 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456617

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lung Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects the lung cancer drug Zykadia to be available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>Zykadia (ceritinib) is licensed for use in the treatment of Zykadia (ceritinib) in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently appraising Zykadia for previously treated anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small-cell lung cancer.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of guidance from NICE, it is for commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund new medicines based on an assessment of the available evidence.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 08/03/2016 11:42:57 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

456618

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Haemorrhoids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to make the most up-to-date haemorrhoid treatment available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2016 answer text <p>Treatments may be brought into routine use in the National Health Service after their efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness have been appropriately demonstrated. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence also has an important role in assessing new technologies and interventional procedure providing, as well producing, best practice approaches to treatment and care for a wide range of diseases and conditions.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 04/03/2016 13:06:58 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon