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1125588

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Health: Research
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 article entitled When Ethics and politics collide in donor funded global health research, published in the Lancet on 22 March 2019, what steps he is taking to ensure that his Department does not interfere with independent researchers.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	252494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department is allocating £619.5 million of Official Development Assistance (ODA) research funding under the current Spending Review. The Department’s global health research programming applies the Haldane Principle to assure independence of research across four strategic programmes. All research funding is awarded following open competition and independent expert review, with strategic input and guidance on research programming provided by relevant independent scientific advisory groups.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/05/2019 15:03:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1125589

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Health: Research
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 article entitled When Ethics and politics collide in donor funded global health research, published in the Lancet on 22 March 2019, what research commissioned by his Department and funded by the public purse has not been published.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	252495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department received Official Development Assistance (ODA) research funding in 2016, and began commissioning global health research projects shortly afterwards. In line with the Department’s commitment to meet the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) standards for transparency of ODA spend, details of all research projects funded through the Department’s ODA allocation are reported to IATI and published online via d-portal.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Department is responsible for allocating ODA research funding, the responsibility for publishing research outputs lies with the researchers themselves, as appropriate and relevant to their work. Research projects directly commissioned and funded through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research programme are contractually obliged to publish their final report, which will be made publicly available through the NIHR Journals Library, along with any additional publications throughout the project lifetime. Published research acknowledges that the views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of Department.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/05/2019 15:05:11 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1125591

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Dementia
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 Alzheimer’s UK May 2019 report entitled Fix Dementia Care and that report’s identification of a dementia penalty on people with that condition, what plans he has to ensure that costs associated with dementia are covered by the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	252497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper on adult social care at the earliest opportunity, setting out proposals for reform and will bring forward ideas for including an element of risk pooling in the system, which will help to protect people from the highest costs. We are committed to ensuring everyone has access to the care and support they need, based on a principle of shared responsibility.</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January 2019, commits the National Health Service to continuing to improve the care provided to people with dementia and their carers. The National Implementation Framework, to be published imminently, will provide further information on how the Long Term Plan will be implemented. Additional details, based on local health system five year plans, will be brought together in a detailed National Implementation Programme in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/05/2019 13:31:34 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1125596

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what structures and procedures are in place to (a) monitor and (b) assess the effectiveness of the work of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	252526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is a professional membership association, independent of government, working to improve health care for women both in the United Kingdom and worldwide.</p><p>The College is governed by a Royal Charter, from which are derived the College Regulations. These guide the governance, management and business arrangements of the College.</p><p>The RCOG is a registered charity in England and Wales and is subject to charity law. The Charity Commission is the independent regulator of charities.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 16/05/2019 11:46:05 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1125609

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Heart Diseases
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 estimate he has made of the number of emergency ambulance dispatches for coronary heart disease in affected areas in England during the pollution episode in April 2019 and (a) the expected average and (b) the average over the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	252463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2019 answer text <p>According to the Daily Air Quality Index, there were ‘moderate’ to ‘very high’ levels of air pollution in some areas of the UK between 7 and 8 April 2019 and between 15 and 25 April 2019. The figures for emergency ambulance dispatches relating to coronary heart disease in this period are not available in the format requested and a comparative assessment has not been made.</p><p>In January 2019, the Government launched the Clean Air Strategy, which sets out plans for dealing with all sources of air pollution to save lives, protect nature and boost the economy.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 17/05/2019 12:30:27 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1125613

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Hospitals: Patients
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of planned transfers under the Transforming Care programme specify that the person will move into another in-patient facility.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	252527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The data is not available in the precise format requested.</p><p>Based on the latest Assuring Transformation (AT) data for March 2019, we estimate that around 30% of planned transfers under the Transforming Care programme would be to another inpatient facility.</p><p>The most recent AT data indicates that in March 2019, 25 people were transferred to another hospital setting. This was 16% of the total number of people discharged or transferred within the month.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, there were 105 delayed discharges recorded in the AT data. The reason for the delayed discharge was recorded as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Reason for delayed discharge</p></td><td><p>Number of inpatients</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed health care funding</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed social care funding</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting non-acute National Health Service care</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting residential home</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting nursing home</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting care package in own home</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting community equipment</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Patient or family choice</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of local health provision</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of social care support</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of suitable housing provision</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other reason for delay</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The reasons do not sum to the total number of delays as multiple reasons may be assigned to an individual patient.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, 965 patients have a discharge planned to a community or residential setting.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 252528 252529 252530 question first answered 16/05/2019 11:33:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1125615

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Hospitals: Patients
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of people (a) discharged and (b) transferred under the Transforming Care programme were moved directly into another in-patient facility.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	252528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The data is not available in the precise format requested.</p><p>Based on the latest Assuring Transformation (AT) data for March 2019, we estimate that around 30% of planned transfers under the Transforming Care programme would be to another inpatient facility.</p><p>The most recent AT data indicates that in March 2019, 25 people were transferred to another hospital setting. This was 16% of the total number of people discharged or transferred within the month.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, there were 105 delayed discharges recorded in the AT data. The reason for the delayed discharge was recorded as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Reason for delayed discharge</p></td><td><p>Number of inpatients</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed health care funding</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed social care funding</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting non-acute National Health Service care</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting residential home</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting nursing home</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting care package in own home</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting community equipment</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Patient or family choice</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of local health provision</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of social care support</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of suitable housing provision</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other reason for delay</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The reasons do not sum to the total number of delays as multiple reasons may be assigned to an individual patient.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, 965 patients have a discharge planned to a community or residential setting.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 252527 252529 252530 question first answered 16/05/2019 11:33:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1125616

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Hospitals: Patients
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 discharges under the Transforming Care programme were delayed as a result of no alternative placement being available.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	252529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The data is not available in the precise format requested.</p><p>Based on the latest Assuring Transformation (AT) data for March 2019, we estimate that around 30% of planned transfers under the Transforming Care programme would be to another inpatient facility.</p><p>The most recent AT data indicates that in March 2019, 25 people were transferred to another hospital setting. This was 16% of the total number of people discharged or transferred within the month.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, there were 105 delayed discharges recorded in the AT data. The reason for the delayed discharge was recorded as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Reason for delayed discharge</p></td><td><p>Number of inpatients</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed health care funding</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed social care funding</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting non-acute National Health Service care</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting residential home</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting nursing home</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting care package in own home</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting community equipment</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Patient or family choice</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of local health provision</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of social care support</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of suitable housing provision</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other reason for delay</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The reasons do not sum to the total number of delays as multiple reasons may be assigned to an individual patient.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, 965 patients have a discharge planned to a community or residential setting.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 252527 252528 252530 question first answered 16/05/2019 11:33:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1125617

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Hospitals: Patients
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 patients have a discharge date planned under the Transforming Care programme.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	252530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The data is not available in the precise format requested.</p><p>Based on the latest Assuring Transformation (AT) data for March 2019, we estimate that around 30% of planned transfers under the Transforming Care programme would be to another inpatient facility.</p><p>The most recent AT data indicates that in March 2019, 25 people were transferred to another hospital setting. This was 16% of the total number of people discharged or transferred within the month.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, there were 105 delayed discharges recorded in the AT data. The reason for the delayed discharge was recorded as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Reason for delayed discharge</p></td><td><p>Number of inpatients</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed health care funding</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of agreed social care funding</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting non-acute National Health Service care</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting residential home</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting nursing home</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting care package in own home</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awaiting community equipment</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Patient or family choice</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of local health provision</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of social care support</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lack of suitable housing provision</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other reason for delay</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The reasons do not sum to the total number of delays as multiple reasons may be assigned to an individual patient.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, 965 patients have a discharge planned to a community or residential setting.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 252527 252528 252529 question first answered 16/05/2019 11:33:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1125703

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Homelessness: Death
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 Answer of 11 April 2019 to Question 244122 on Homelessness: Death, what definitions of abuse and neglect are provided to local authorities.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	252631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department has published the Care and Support Statutory Guidance, which provides information on what constitutes abuse or neglect. The list is not intended to be exhaustive, rather it provides guidance on the sort of behaviour which could give rise to a safeguarding concern. It includes physical, domestic, sexual, psychological, discriminatory, financial and material abuse. Local authorities should not limit their view of what constitutes abuse and should consider the circumstances of the individual’s case.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 16/05/2019 12:05:34 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck