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449669

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Illness: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of students at university who are prescribed medical treatment for mental health issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We have made no assessment of the number of students at university who are prescribed medical treatment for mental health issues as this information is not collected centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 11/02/2016 15:50:59 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449670

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the costs to the NHS of providing treatment to students who cannot afford to pay for prescriptions and subsequently experience a deterioration in their health.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We have not made such an assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Where a student has difficulty in paying for their prescriptions, they may be able to get help through the National Health Service low income scheme, which may provide exemption from the prescription charge, and help with other health costs, on the basis of a means-tested assessment. They may also be entitled through other exemptions (for example based on medical condition, maternity or though receipt of a qualifying benefit, for example, child tax credit), or, if they have to pay and need many prescription items, can purchase a Prescription Prepayment Certificate to minimise the cost.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 11/02/2016 15:50:48 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449673

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prescriptions, per year, are (1) made for students aged 19–25, and (2) not collected by students aged 19–25.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We do not collect this information.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL5756 question first answered 11/02/2016 15:41:24 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449674

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prescriptions, per year, are (1) made for adults aged 70–76, and (2) not collected by adults aged 70–76.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We do not collect this information.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL5755 question first answered 11/02/2016 15:41:24 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449682

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Zika Virus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how and when they intend to introduce and implement a comprehensive plan in relation to the Zika virus to (1) inform fully the British public about that virus, (2) advise on travel to Central and South America in the light of that virus' prevalence in that region, and (3) clarify all known means of transmission of that virus.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL5764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre have issued travel advice to people who may be travelling to the affected countries, particularly pregnant women and provided information for the general public through the NHS Choices website.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has been working with appropriate professional groups to develop information and guidance on Zika for clinicians. They have worked in partnership with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) to develop specifically targeted at primary care which is available on the PHE website and has been cascaded by the RCGP. A copy of this guidance is attached.</p><p> </p><p>PHE have also issued a Central Alerting System update alert letter to clinicians, which includes specific information and guidance about Zika virus and pregnancy and general guidance on Zika virus and travel. A copy of this is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Although some evidence of sexual transmission exists and there is the possibility that blood transfusions may be able to transmit the virus this will be very rare. Transmission from mother to fetus via the placenta is also possible. If a person acquires Zika abroad and becomes ill on their return to the United Kingdom, mosquito-borne transmission will not occur as the mosquito is not present in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Information on these issues is available on the PHE website. The Government continues to monitor this situation very closely and will continue to take action as appropriate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name Zika_virus_guidance_for_primary_care_February_2016_FINAL.pdf title Guidance for clinicians 2 file name Final CAS alert letter Zika with updated annex (1).pdf title Central Alert System letter to clinicians question first answered 11/02/2016 17:45:04 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

449684

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Zika Virus: Pregnancy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department of Health has begun to carry out a survey of pregnant women where either partner has been to Brazil or other neighbouring countries where there has been a significant outbreak of the Zika virus.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL5766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) is actively exploring the feasibility of working with other parts of the United Kingdom to undertake the systematic collection of data on pregnant women presenting to National Health Service maternity services where they have travelled to a country with active Zika virus transmission during pregnancy or within four weeks of conception. The aim of such work would be to measure the impact of Zika virus on obstetric services and on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes for women.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has been working with appropriate Royal Colleges to provide updated guidance for healthcare professionals, including midwives, on the management of any symptomatic patients (particularly pregnant women) returning from affected countries. A copy of this guidance is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 12/02/2016 08:29:51 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name Guidance for healthcare professionals HL5766.pdf title Guidance for healthcare professionals Zika
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

449841

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Public Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many public relations and communications staff have been hired directly by the NHS in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Pauline Latham
uin	25432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the requested information.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 25430 25431 question first answered 08/02/2016 12:36:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

449844

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Public Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the NHS budget was spent on public relations and communications in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Pauline Latham
uin	25430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the requested information.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 25431 25432 question first answered 08/02/2016 12:36:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

449845

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Public Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the NHS budget was spent on public relations consultancy firms in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Pauline Latham
uin	25431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the requested information.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 25430 25432 question first answered 08/02/2016 12:36:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

449851

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Professions: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many nationals of (a) the EEA, excluding the UK and (b) non-EEA countries who are (i) doctors, (ii) dentists, (iii) other dental care professionals and (iv) nurses have been (A) suspended and (B) brought before a fitness to practise panel by their professional regulator as a result of poor English language skills in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
uin	25540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is not held by the Department. The nine <a href="http://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/regulators/statutory-regulators-directory" target="_blank">health and care professional regulatory bodies</a> within the United Kingdom are responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of their statutory duties including fitness-to-practise (FtP) investigations against their registrants. Relevant information provided by the General Medical Council (GMC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and General Dental Council (GDC) is included below.</p><p> </p><p>The GMC reports that four European Economic Area (EEA) doctors and no non-EEA doctors have appeared at a FtP tribunal <del class="ministerial">and been suspended</del> due wholly or partly to lack of English language skills, since its legislation changed in June 2014 to introduce inadequate English language skills as a grounds for finding a doctor’s fitness to practise is impaired. <ins class="ministerial">Of the four, two were suspended and two had conditions imposed on their registration. Conditions restrict a doctor’s practice or require them to take remedial action. In these cases, the purpose of conditions is to help protect patients while allowing the doctor to remedy any deficiencies in their practice or knowledge of English. </ins>In addition, since the GMC was given new powers in relation to the language skills of doctors, it has dealt with 3,289 registration applications from EEA doctors. 1,970 of them were able to demonstrate that they met the English language requirements as part of their application and were granted registration with a licence to practise. 1,319 doctors were registered but have not been granted a licence to practise either because they did not provide any evidence of their English language skills or the evidence they provided was insufficient. Doctors cannot practise in the UK without a licence to practise.</p><p> </p><p>The NMC reports that until legislative change took effect in January 2016, it did not record poor English language skills as a case type within FtP. Previously all cases were recorded under an umbrella category of ‘Lack of competence – communication issues’. This category covered a range of communication topics including failure to delegate appropriately. Since the new language control power was introduced in 2016 the NMC has been coding English language skills as a separate code.</p><p> </p><p>The GDC reports that following an update to its Standards in 2013, it takes the requirement to be sufficiently fluent in written and spoken English into account when assessing FtP cases. Since this change there have been no suspensions and one EEA Dentist has been struck-off the GDC register where the category of ‘not fluent in English’ was recorded as a consideration. The GDC notes that as a result of recent legislative change, it is taking forward associated changes to registration processes and FtP rules, which will result in further language control requirements being introduced by the end of summer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 08/02/2016 14:54:34 question first ministerially corrected 01/03/2016 17:55:31 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer previous answer version 44025 answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie