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1719730

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
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	NHS: Standards
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 take steps to ensure that (a) clinical and (b) other data held by (i) the NHS and (ii) her Department is used to help identify poor clinical practice in the NHS; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using (A) AI and (B) machine learning to identify such concerns.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	27412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>Machine learning is in active use in the national patient safety learning system, known as the Learn from Patient Safety Events service, which has been rolled out across the National Health Service in England. The service provides a modern platform upon which technological advances such as machine learning can now operate. Named Entity Recognition is already aiding in the anonymisation of records, so that they can be used for learning activities without risk of identification of individuals.</p><p>Ongoing work is also being undertaken to explore how machine learning can support the analysis of data relating to patient safety events captured from across healthcare, and to look at how machine learning can identify new, emerging, and under recognised risks to patient safety. Future plans are also in place to enable support for the automated theming of unstructured free text, which will lay the foundations for targeted topic-specific improvement and guidance.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 24/05/2024 12:55:51 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1716564

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	NHS: Standards
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 plans to take to ensure those that don't have access to the internet can respond to the 10 year review of the NHS constitution.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	25355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department is committed to supporting people from all backgrounds in accessing the NHS Constitution consultation. We would encourage those without internet access to utilise resources on offer at some public spaces, including libraries and community centres, to support their response. The easy read consultation, which will be launched imminently, will provide an option for the consultation to be printed and sent to the Department. More widely, the Government has taken steps to ensure households across the United Kingdom are able to access fast, reliable mobile and broadband services to support their full participation in society.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 14/05/2024 17:01:13 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1702317

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	NHS: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many NHS boards have included sustainability in their assurance framework.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>It is the legal duty for integrated care boards (ICBs) and their partner National Health Service foundation trusts under section 14Z44 of the NHS Act 2006 to consider sustainability when exercising their functions. ICBs and their partner NHS foundation trusts must consider section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008, concerning United Kingdom net zero emission targets, and section 5 of the Environment Act 2021, concerning environmental targets. ICBs and their NHS foundation trusts must also adapt to any current or predicted impact of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.</p><p>NHS England does not collect data on how many ICBs have included sustainability in their assurance framework.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 01/05/2024 15:00:34 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1700035

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	NHS: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the rate of public satisfaction with the NHS was in (a) February 2024 or (b) the most recent month and year that data has been collected.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Sir George Howarth
uin	20898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Data regarding the rate of public satisfaction with the National Health Service is publicly accessible, and is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/explore/institution/NHS" target="_blank">https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/explore/institution/NHS</a></p><p>My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care takes public perceptions of the NHS into account in her policy decisions. We have published recovery plans for elective services, urgent and emergency care, primary care and dental care, to improve access and performance of crucial NHS services.</p><p>Furthermore, we have made a great deal of progress in putting patients at the heart of care, through our recently announced programmes to expand choice, advanced care planning conversations, personal health budgets, and by providing more information to patients.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 20899 question first answered 18/04/2024 11:38:39 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

1700036

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	NHS: Standards
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 she has made of the potential implications for her policies of public satisfaction with the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Sir George Howarth
uin	20899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Data regarding the rate of public satisfaction with the National Health Service is publicly accessible, and is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/explore/institution/NHS" target="_blank">https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/explore/institution/NHS</a></p><p>My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care takes public perceptions of the NHS into account in her policy decisions. We have published recovery plans for elective services, urgent and emergency care, primary care and dental care, to improve access and performance of crucial NHS services.</p><p>Furthermore, we have made a great deal of progress in putting patients at the heart of care, through our recently announced programmes to expand choice, advanced care planning conversations, personal health budgets, and by providing more information to patients.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 20898 question first answered 18/04/2024 11:38:39 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

1689281

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
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	NHS: Standards
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 her Department has made of the potential merits of allowing NHS patients to seek a second opinion on their (a) condition and (b) treatment.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	14202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The guidance Good Medical Practice, from the General Medical Council (GMC), sets out the standards of care and behaviour expected of all medical doctors practising in the United Kingdom. It states that doctors must recognise a patient’s right to choose whether to accept their advice, and respect a patient’s right to seek a second opinion. The GMC is an independent regulator and is responsible for operational matters, including any assessment of its policies and guidance. Managing second opinion requests is the responsibility of local National Health Service organisations.</p><p> </p><p>On 21 February 2024, the Government announced that Martha’s Rule will be rolled out from April of this year, allowing at least 100 NHS trusts to introduce the rule during 2024/25, with the programme being evaluated throughout this year and next. This patient safety initiative will give NHS patients and families the right to obtain a rapid review outside of their immediate care team when a patient’s condition is thought to be deteriorating. The escalation process will be available around-the-clock to patients, families and NHS staff, and will be advertised throughout hospitals, making it quickly and easily accessible. Martha’s Rule will allow early intervention and rapid review, which may avoid harm to patients.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 27/02/2024 10:29:49 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1683307

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
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	NHS: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2023 to Question 5383 on NHS: Standards, what steps her Department is taking to to ensure quality improvement across (a) NHS England, (b) Integrated Health and Care Boards and (c) NHS Hospital Trusts.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	10452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>NHS Improving Patient Care Together is the single improvement approach to support all National Health Service organisations, systems, and providers at every level, including NHS England, to have the skills and techniques to deliver continuous improvement. Information and resources are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.england.nhs.uk%2Fnhsimpact%2Fabout-nhs-impact%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFrancesca.Day%40dhsc.gov.uk%7C679a326c09594acdc07e08dbfc005597%7C61278c3091a84c318c1fef4de8973a1c%7C1%7C0%7C638380850600125951%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3fC5Kj0WuJz7kdclLWI9HRzV20VSjoxtP%2BMzeb3RHbk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhsimpact/about-nhs-impact/</a></p><p> </p><p>The performance of integrated care boards (ICBs) in the exercise of their functions is assessed, annually, by NHS England. The NHS Oversight Framework describes NHS England’s approach to the oversight of ICBs, and is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-oversight-framework/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-oversight-framework/</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/01/2024 09:17:35 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1681747

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	NHS: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when was the last year that the NHS in England achieved (1) its four-hour target for A&E waiting times, (2) its 62-day target for cancer treatment, and (3) an average waiting time for elective surgery under six months.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL1544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The accident and emergency target and 62-day cancer treatment targets were last met at a national level in 2015. The average waiting time for elective surgery is currently under six months.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 22/01/2024 17:25:20 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

1681748

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	NHS: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of NHS acute hospital trusts in England met (1) their four-hour targets for A&E waiting times, and (2) their 62-day target for cancer treatment, in (a) 2009–10, and (b) 2022–23.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL1545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested, as the National Health Service does not routinely report the proportion of providers meeting accident and emergency and cancer performance standards.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 14/02/2024 12:22:41 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

1677579

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
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	NHS: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to integrate advanced technologies and data analytics into the NHS to improve patient care and operational efficiency.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL1108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2023 answer text <p>In February 2023, the Government published its first strategy for Medical Technology, outlining the priority to ensure patients have fast and safe access to the most innovative technology that deliver the best outcomes. We are implementing solutions to streamline the innovation adoption pathway: from providing clear signals to industry on the innovation we need, to reforming regulation, comparative assessment, and improved procurement. A Copy of the strategy is attached.</p><p>This will complement the investment in upgrading the analytical capability of the National Health Service, through the provision of the Federated Data Platform, which will allow trusts and integrated care boards to access software which allow them to draw together diverse operational data sets, to improve outcomes for patients. The federation aspect means that every trust and integrated care board will have access to their own version of the data platform, over which they will have complete control.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, a single combined programme called ‘Data Capabilities’ is underway bringing together the several strategic strands of transformation. The programme is designed to achieve a strong data and technological architecture to enable the development of high quality and efficient data flows. Significantly it will also ensure that confidential patient data can be collected, processed, deployed, and disseminated securely. This will improve the quality, availability, and interoperability of data to support multiple use cases in health and social care.</p><p> </p><p>The combined aims of the Data Capabilities programme are to improve the timeliness and quality of data collection, changing the way we collect data to reduce burden on the frontline; ensure the highest standards are applied to the safe handling of patient data; harmonise the data and technical architectures of the main data platforms used in NHS England so that data is being collected, curated and made available in the most secure and efficient way; expand the range, quality, and utility of data, including linked data assets; provide appropriate and timely access for users including providers, commissioners, policy makers, researchers, and patients to support the four use cases of data, namely Direct Care, population health and proactive care, planning oversight and service improvement, and research and innovation.</p><p> </p><p>The role data professionals play in the health sector is vital and we fully recognise the need to ensure that this important part of the workforce receives the support it needs. The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP) set out our ambition to ensure that the wider workforce has the skills it needs to deliver care in future.</p><p>NHS England also intends to publish a workforce plan that will encompass the information, digital, data and technology professions. This plan will supplement the actions in the LTWP and ensure that, collectively, we are taking the actions that will put the whole NHS workforce on a sustainable footing for the long term.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 21/12/2023 15:22:43 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham attachment 1 file name medical-technology-strategy (1).pdf title Attachment
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath