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431995

registered interest
date	24/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the budget is for implementation of the UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	17474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy (AMR) Strategy detailed implementation plan, published in December 2014, set out those activities that needed to be undertaken to deliver the strategy in each of seven key areas for action. No separate budget was identified. Activity in the plan is led by the Department of Health, Public Health England, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and NHS England and is incorporated within existing business plans for those organisations.</p><br /><p>In March 2015 the Government announced the new £195 million Fleming Fund to strengthen surveillance of drug resistance and laboratory capacity in developing countries. As stated in the Overseas Development Aid Strategy, published on 22 November. The Government will invest a further £70 million in the Fleming Fund and deliver the new Global AMR Innovation Fund launched with China. The Government will continue to push for further international financing for research and innovation to tackle AMR.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 30/11/2015 17:20:20 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

432004

registered interest
date	24/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Antibiotics: Drug Resistance
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 24 November 2015 to Question 17021, what the number of methicillin resistant (a) staphylococcus aureus, (b) clostridium difficile and (c) E.coli infections were in England and Wales in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	17535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has surveillance data on meticillin resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA) bacteraemia, <em>E. coli</em> bacteraemia and on <em>C. difficile</em> Infection (CDI). The reported numbers for both MRSA and <em>E. </em>coli bacteraemia cover bloodstream infections only. C<em>. difficile</em> data covers all infections. The totals, shown in the table below, are the number of infections reported to PHE each financial year, extracted from the Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) data capture system. Mandatory surveillance data covers England only.</p><br /> <br /><p>Total Number of MRSA, <em>C. difficile</em> and <em>E. coli</em> infections in England (April 2010 to March 2015)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year:</p></td><td><p>April 2010 - March 2011</p></td><td><p>April 2011 - March 2012</p></td><td><p>April 2012 - March 2013</p></td><td><p>April 2013- March 2014</p></td><td><p>April 2014 - March 2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total reported MRSA bacteraemia episodes</p></td><td><p>1,481</p></td><td><p>1,116</p></td><td><p>924</p></td><td><p>862</p></td><td><p>801</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total reported <em>C. difficile </em>episodes</p></td><td><p>21,707</p></td><td><p>18,022</p></td><td><p>14,694</p></td><td><p>13,361</p></td><td><p>14,165</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total reported <em>E. coli</em> bacteraemia episodes</p></td><td><p><br> *</p></td><td><p><br> *</p></td><td><p>32,309</p></td><td><p>34,275</p></td><td><p>35,676</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* Mandatory surveillance of <em>E. coli</em> bacteraemia was introduced in July 2011.</p><br /><p><em>Source:</em> PHE.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 30/11/2015 17:04:10 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

429396

registered interest
date	19/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hospitals: Infectious Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of infection in NHS hospitals have been attributed to antibiotic resistant infections in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	17037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) collects data only on key pathogens and antimicrobials identified from positive blood specimens reported through hospital laboratories and infection control teams. Data is not collected in a format that allows attribution of antibiotic resistance to all cases of infection in National Health Service hospitals. It is therefore not possible to determine a total number of infections attributed to antibiotic resistance in each of the last five years. PHE is working, with partner organisations, to address antimicrobial resistance through the implementation of the UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 24/11/2015 13:01:58 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

429397

registered interest
date	19/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Antibiotics: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what financial support his Department has provided for research into antibiotic resistance in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	17038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The information requested is not available. The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Department’s Policy Research Programme (PRP). Spend on research funded directly by the NIHR is categorised by Health Research Classification System (HRCS) health categories. There are no HRCS health sub-categories, and no category or sub-category for antibiotic resistance.</p><br /><p>On 18 November 2015 the NIHR announced funding for 16 studies relating to antimicrobial resistance with an investment of over £15.8 million to date, with funding of further projects expected during 2015.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/11/2015 17:36:53 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

429399

registered interest
date	19/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Antibiotics: Drug Resistance
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 adequacy of NHS treatment measures to deal with antibiotic resistant infections; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	17021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>Patient safety is of primary importance to the National Health Service. An integral part of this focus on safety is work to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance and preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics that are currently effective against resistant infections.</p><br /><p>There is mandatory surveillance of resistant infections such as meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium difficile and E.coli within the NHS and data are published by Public Health England on a monthly basis. This transparency of data has ensured that NHS organisations are focused on minimising the number of resistant infections, and identifying and dealing with patients suffering from such resistant infections appropriately.</p><br /><p>The NHS has also implemented a Public Health England screening protocol to identify people suffering from carbapenem resistant infections so that adequate treatment measures can be implemented in a timely way. Carbapenems are a powerful group of broad spectrum (penicillin-related) antibiotics.</p><br /><p>The NHS vaccination programmes have also proved effective at tackling resistance through reducing the incidence of certain diseases. NHS England will continue to work with Public Health England to implement the national vaccination programmes successfully.</p><br /><p>In addition, to these existing measures, we are introducing a set of indicators which specifically focusses on resistant infections. These indicators will enable NHS organisations to identify their priorities concerning resistance and take appropriate local action. To support this we will highlight to NHS organisations key actions they can take. These include best practice on controlling levels of resistance and reducing levels of antimicrobial prescribing, and guidance on general infection prevention and control standards.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 24/11/2015 12:55:23 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

428686

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pharmacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the number and accessibility of pharmacy facilities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	16575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>There were 11,674 community pharmacies in England at 31 March 2015. 95% of the population is within a 20 minute walk of a community pharmacy, with access greatest in the most deprived areas. It is not for the Department to determine or advise on how health and social care providers, including pharmacies, comply with equalities legislation. It is up to each pharmacy owner to ensure their pharmacy premises comply with the Equality Act 2010.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/11/2015 16:56:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

428792

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent review his Department has conducted into the adequacy of suicide prevention support for (a) men and (b) women; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	16703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p>There has not been a formal review of the adequacy of suicide prevention support for men and women. However, we published a national strategy, Preventing Suicide in England: a cross-Government strategy to save lives in 2012. I announced in a Westminster Hall Debate on 19 November 2015 that this strategy was a dynamic one, being reviewed and refreshed regularly. We continue to monitor and track trends in suicide and work with organisations across Government and industry and with a range of stakeholder organisations to implement the national strategy. We publish an annual report on our progress. The next annual report will be published early next year.</p><br /><p>The Department provides financial support to the National Suicide Prevention Alliance consisting of a range of organisations concerned with suicide prevention which provides expert advice on implementing the national strategy.</p><br /> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/11/2015 11:54:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

428802

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	National Suicide Prevention Alliance: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what financial support his Department has provided to the National Suicide Prevention Alliance in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	16697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department has provided the following financial support for the National Suicide Prevention Alliance since its establishment in 2012:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Funding</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£60,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£60,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£60,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£180,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Source: Department of Health</p><br /><p><strong></strong></p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/11/2015 14:40:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

428804

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Males
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 ensure that men make use of mental health services when they need them; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	16694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p>We have committed to achieving parity of esteem for mental and physical health and improving access to mental health services for all people. We are implementing the first waiting times for mental health services to ensure more people have access to care when they need it and we have increased access to talking therapies through the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme.</p><br /><p>We know that men can sometimes be a hard to reach group for some mental health issues such as reducing the risk of suicide and reducing stigma and encouraging men to seek help for their mental health problems.</p><br /><p>We continue to provide financial support to the Time to Change programme which aims to reduce the stigma around mental health and we provide financial support to the National Suicide Prevention Alliance, which involves organisations from across Government, industry and the community, voluntary and charitable sectors to support delivery of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. Men are highlighted as a high risk group within the National Strategy for whom our suicide prevention activities should be prioritised.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/11/2015 14:35:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

428528

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Special Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) complaints and (b) investigations into complaints made by civil servants against special advisers in his Department there have been in each of the last five years; and how many such (i) complaints and (ii) investigations are outstanding.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	16482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>There have been no complaints or investigations into complaints made by civil servants against special advisers in the Department of Health in any of the last five years. None are outstanding.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 19/11/2015 11:41:12 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham