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1006860

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Surgery
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 he has made of the effect on patient outcomes of delaying access to elective surgical procedures on the basis of (a) body weight and (b) smoking status.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	191434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning care that will provide the best possible outcomes for their patients. In doing so, they should take into account best practice and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance. No such assessment has been made by the Department or NHS England.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 11:43:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1006905

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Psychiatric Patients: Electronic Cigarettes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in reducing smoking rates among in patients in mental health facilities.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	191445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England has published assessments of the population level impact of e-cigarette use in reducing smoking rates, as part of its annual reviews of the evidence base on e-cigarettes and novel products. The most recent review can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/684963/Evidence_review_of_e-cigarettes_and_heated_tobacco_products_2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/684963/Evidence_review_of_e-cigarettes_and_heated_tobacco_products_2018.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 11:38:13 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1006931

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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 he is taking to educate the public on (a) the dangers of carbon monoxide and (b) seek to prevent further deaths and injuries from such poisoning; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) raises public awareness of the impacts of carbon monoxide (CO) pollution by supporting activities that aim to change behaviour, such as the annual Clean Air Day. PHE is also working with health partners for example, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to improve the evidence on the health impacts of poor indoor air quality which will enhance advice to the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE promotes awareness about CO through the use of blog posts, press releases and social media updates. PHE produces a number of materials, which are issued over the winter period, and provide information on, and warnings of the dangers of CO poisoning to help prevent potential injury or death. This includes the Cold Weather Plan, updated in October 2018. This is shared and promoted through all channels including all local authorities and National Health Service organisations and can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-plan-cwp-for-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-plan-cwp-for-england</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE published advice and guidance on social media to remind campers about the dangers of using barbeques inside tents and other enclosed spaces. An example of this can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/" target="_blank">https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 191296 question first answered 22/11/2018 15:18:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1006937

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce mandatory reporting of all carbon monoxide incidents encountered by the health and social care services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department has no current plans to introduce mandatory reporting of carbon monoxide incidents encountered by health and social services.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 15:16:42 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1006964

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Ocrelizumab
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the affordability to the NHS of ocrelizumab for the treatment of progressive multiple sclerosis.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	191304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department has made no assessment. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is currently developing technology appraisal guidance on the use of ocrelizumab for treating primary progressive multiple sclerosis.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 11:48:19 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1006996

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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
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 he has made of the number of specialists required in the cancer workforce by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	191336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Health Education England published its first ever Cancer Workforce Plan in December 2017, which commits to an expansion in the cancer workforce. The recommendations from this plan include actions to ensure there are enough staff with the right skills to deliver the funded activity set out in the Cancer Taskforce Strategy by 2021, and focuses on priority professions to do this.</p><p> </p><p>HEE intends to produce a longer-term strategy that looks at the workforce needs beyond 2021. This planning is now being fully aligned with the National Health Service long term plan and associated ambitions for further development of cancer services. This will include exploring sustainable growth beyond 2021 in key professions through continued investment in training places, with a greater focus on attracting and retaining students and improving the numbers of qualified professionals who go on to work in the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 11:39:10 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1007006

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Ovarian 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 recent steps his Department has taken to improve early diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	191308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has run a number of ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ (BCOC) campaigns to help improve early detection of cancer. In 2014 PHE ran a regional ovarian cancer campaign in the North West of England, and in 2017 a pilot which focussed on a range of abdominal symptoms, such as diarrhoea, bloating and discomfort that can be indicative of a number of cancers, including ovarian cancer was carried out in the East and West Midlands. PHE is currently undertaking new data analysis and research to determine the future direction of BCOC activity in 2019/20 and will take into consideration the outcomes of these previous campaigns. PHE will also consult with NHS England on the timings and location of any future campaigns.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/11/2018 11:44:06 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1007096

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Cervical Cancer: Screening
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 his Department is taking to prevent system errors occurring in the correspondence sent to women relating to cervical cancer screening.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	191469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>Following the recent cervical screening incident, announced on 15 November 2018, Capita has confirmed they have put in place daily audits to ensure all women’s files are accounted for and are looking at how automated processes can be used to reduce errors. Additionally, the checks within the Capita call and recall service have been upgraded at every stage of the process and Capita has appointed an independent audit team to carry out a detailed review into operation systems and processes in Primary Care Support England.</p><p> </p><p>I laid a Written Ministerial Statement on 15 November, <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-11-15/HCWS1086/" target="_blank">HCWS1086</a>, explaining the incident and the steps being taken to address it, offering reassurances to the women affected. All individual women affected have been written to directly and Capita has issued an apology.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has set up a multiagency clinical panel to manage the response to the incident and, separately, has announced an independent expert review into cancer screening programmes.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/11/2018 11:18:02 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine previous answer version 85823 answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

1007099

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Cervical Cancer: 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 women later died after missing an early cervical cancer screening as a result of not being sent a letter notifying them of the early screening.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	191470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>To date no serious harm has been identified following the recent serious incident whereby a number of cervical screening invitations, reminders and results letters were not sent to women. All women affected by this incident have been written to and the file of any woman needing a follow up is being checked to ensure they have been referred appropriately. Assessments of harm as a result of not being sent a letter are ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>The public health advice from Public Health England is that the risk posed by missing these letters remains low.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/11/2018 11:19:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine previous answer version 85825 answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

1007152

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Postnatal Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include a maternal six-week check in the new General Medical Services contract; and when the current negotiations will conclude.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	191473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The inclusion of a requirement to carry out the six-week maternal postnatal check for all mothers in the general medical services contract would need to be negotiated and agreed, as part of the annual contract negotiations. We have asked for this issue to be considered in the contract negotiations for 2019/20. The negotiations are expected to be concluded before the end of the year. The details of those negotiations are not generally discussed until an agreement on the way forward has been reached.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/11/2018 11:25:47 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine previous answer version 85824 answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran