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1505818

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Rare Diseases: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many whole exome sequencing tests were carried out by the NHS in order to detect rare diseases in individuals in each of the last three years; and what recent assessment she has made of their effectiveness.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	49143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The available data shows that since April 2021, 16,022 whole exome sequencing tests have been carried out to detect rare diseases. While NHS England does not hold data on the effectiveness of all exome sequencing tests, the Rapid Whole Exome Sequencing Service for acutely unwell children was launched in 2019 has provided or confirmed a diagnosis for approximately 45% of children tested via this service. The National Fetal Exome Sequencing Service launched by the National Health Service in October 2020 has provided or confirmed a diagnosis to approximately 40% of pregnant women tested via this service.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/09/2022 13:43:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1505924

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Strokes: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce waiting times for stroke patients to be admitted to a stroke unit.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	49094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The ‘Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care’ sets out how the National Health Service will recover and expand elective services over the next three years, including in stroke units. We have allocated more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to increase elective activity. This is in addition to the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million Targeted Investment Fund made available in 2021/22. The Delivery plan and the National Stroke Programme is supporting local organisations to deliver improved prevention measures, treatment and care for stroke patients in England.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/09/2022 13:38:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1505925

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Long Covid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support people with long covid.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	49095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>NHS England has invested £224 million to provide care for people with Post-COVID-19 syndrome, with 90 adult and 14 paediatric specialist services operating in England. These services provide an assessment and direct patients to appropriate care pathways which provide support and treatment. In addition, NHS England’s ‘2022/23 priorities and operational planning guidance’ sets out actions to improve Post-COVID-19 syndrome care and services. We have also invested approximately £50 million in research to improve understanding of Post-COVID-19 syndrome and the most effective treatments.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/09/2022 13:23:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1505931

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Long Covid: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to prevent unlicensed private Long Covid clinics from issuing unproven and potentially dangerous treatments.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	49101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department advises that new treatments for Post-COVID-19 syndrome should only be accessed through regulated clinical trials. If appropriate, general practitioners will refer patients to a National Health Service specialist Post-COVID-19 syndrome clinic for support and treatment from a wide range of health professionals which can address the physical and psychological aspects of ongoing symptoms. We have invested over £224 million to support those with Post-COVID-19 syndrome and established 90 specialist services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/09/2022 13:50:33 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1505992

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cancer: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the 10-year cancer plan will include provisions to expand radiotherapy services.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	49162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>Further details of the 10 year cancer plan, committed to by the Prime Minister on September 7, will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/10/2022 15:49:24 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1505993

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Radiotherapy: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate her Department has made of the radiotherapy capacity required to reduce waiting times for cancer treatment.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	49163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>In July 2022, 92.3% of cancer patients <ins class="ministerial">requiring</ins><del class="ministerial">received</del> radiotherapy <ins class="ministerial">received it within 31 days of a decision to treat</ins><del class="ministerial">treatment</del>. In 2022/23, NHS England will provide additional support to local systems to plan service provision, which will take into account the impact of fewer fraction treatment protocols and investment in newer, faster treatment machines.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/09/2022 13:52:43 question first ministerially corrected 06/12/2022 17:18:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 20746 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1506035

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Bowel Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the reasons for a lower survival rate for colorectal cancer in the UK compared with the European average; and what steps she is taking to improve the five year relative survival rate for colorectal cancer.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	49135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. However, the NHS Cancer Programme aims to improve cancer survival in all cancers to meet the NHS Long Term Plan’s ambition that by 2028, 55,000 more people each year will survive their cancer for at least five years after diagnosis.</p><p>The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) aims to support earlier diagnosis of bowel cancers by finding cancer at an earlier stage or by detecting changes in the bowel which could lead to cancer if left untreated among people aged 60 to 74 years old. The BCSP invites approximately 4.5 million people to take part in screening each year and reduces the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 25% in those who participate. The NHS is currently expanding the bowel screening programme in England to offer the home testing faecal immunochemical test kit to 58 year-olds.</p><p>A recent National Health Service ‘Help us help you’ campaign focused on the barriers to earlier presentation in all cancer types and aimed to address some underlying challenges to earlier diagnosis. A campaign for abdominal and urological symptoms is planned later this year, which will address symptoms relevant to bowel cancer. The impact of Deborah James’ campaign also increased the number of visits to the NHS website’s bowel cancer symptoms page. A Best Practice Timed Pathway for suspected bowel cancer has been developed which outlines the timings of clinical steps in order to reach a diagnosis or rule out cancer within 28 days of referral.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 22/09/2022 13:46:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1506036

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Bowel Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of colorectal cancers in (a) the North East and (b) rest of the country; what assessment she has made of the reasons for potential disparities; and what steps she is taking to reduce disparities.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	49136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>There are many factors which affect the risk of developing cancer, including age, genetic factors and lifestyle factors. Geographic variation in the distribution of these factors could influence disease incidence. Efforts to support cancer prevention and improve the health of people and communities may help to reduce variation in cancer incidence.</p><p>The Northern Cancer Alliance commissions and supports cancer awareness workers in the North East and North Cumbria to work in communities, especially those affected by health inequalities, to promote the uptake of bowel screening and highlight cancer prevention messages, including healthy eating.</p><p>Bowel screening uptake in Newcastle and the North East has improved in recent years since the introduction of the faecal immunochemical test (FIT). This test is easier to use and more sensitive in detecting bowel conditions which need further investigation and treatment. The implementation of FIT in primary care for people with colorectal symptoms has been supported by raising community awareness and increased uptake and sensitivity of bowel cancer screening. Work also continues to ensure equitable access to the test including support for people with visual impairment and people without English as a first language. The regional learning disability network is also ensuring that people with learning disabilities are offered support alongside the offer of screening.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 22/09/2022 12:26:53 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1506061

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the three letters to hon Members representing Hertfordshire constituencies from the Minister of State Maria Caulfield, dated 6 September 2022, relating to the release of fees totalling £300,000 for planning, surveys and preparation work for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust buildings, on what date she expects to release the £19.4 million required to commence the enabling works which was requested in October 2021.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	49280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>All requests for enabling works require business cases, which are subject to the appropriate governance process to ensure effective appraisal and maximum value for taxpayers’ money. Individual funding allocations for enabling works will only be confirmed when the respective business case has been reviewed and agreed. We have received two business cases for a total of £19.4 million for West Hertfordshire NHS Trust, which are now being considered.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/11/2022 16:43:11 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1506067

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Dental Services: Bridlington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will investigate the current provision of orthodontic services in Bridlington following the closure of the Bridlington Orthodontic Centre; what assurances she has received from NHS England that they have made alternative provision for all those effected thereby; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	49080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>NHS England recently undertook a procurement for orthodontic services in the Northern region due to the conclusion of previous contracts. Under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, NHS England is required to re-procure time limited contracts.</p><p>Through this procurement process, a number of providers have secured contracts to provide orthodontic services. If a child’s orthodontic practice was unsuccessful in this procurement or did not submit a bid, it was offered the opportunity to conclude any treatment already commenced. Where the practice did not continue any National Health Service treatment beyond the end date of its contract, it has been necessary to transfer patients to another orthodontic practice.</p><p>NHS England is working with new providers to transfer patients for ongoing treatment, mobilise the new contracts and confirm all allocated providers for patients. Patients are being contacted by the new providers and offered appointments.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 22/09/2022 13:58:55 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight