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1652709

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Diabetes: Ophthalmic Services
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 people were given routine digital screening for diabetic retinopathy in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	193842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>31 December 2022 3,009,511 people with diabetes were offered routine digital screening (RDS) for diabetic retinopathy. From those 2,356,894 (78.3%) people attended a RDS appointment where images were captured.</p><p>Health is a devolved matter and figures provided are for the NHS in England only.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 18/07/2023 10:35:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1652715

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Musculoskeletal Disorders: 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, how much funding his Department plans to provide for the rollout of musculoskeletal first contact practitioner services in general practice.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	194081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>We remain committed to growing and diversifying the general practice workforce, through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). Primary care networks (PCNs) and practices have recruited over 29,000 additional staff, including nursing associates, pharmacists, physiotherapists and social prescribing link workers, hitting the Government’s target to recruit 26,000 a year ahead of the March 2024 target.</p><p>NHS England have committed to supporting all of the roles recruited through the scheme into the future, and PCNs can be confident that there will be funding for any ARRS role recruited before March 2024</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 18/07/2023 09:37:29 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1652716

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Arthritis: 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 his Department is taking steps to collect feedback from people with arthritis who use surgical hubs.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	194082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department values the importance of patient feedback on all National Health Service services, including from patients with arthritis who use NHS surgical hubs. It is up to individual integrated care systems and NHS trusts to decide how they collect patient feedback.</p><p>The NHS Friends and Family Test was created to help service providers and commissioners understand whether patients are happy with the service provided, or where improvements are needed. It is a quick and anonymous way for patients to give their views after receiving NHS care or treatment. Patients are also encouraged to give feedback by speaking to a member of staff or by leaving a review on the relevant services on nhs.uk.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 18/07/2023 12:20:28 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1652719

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Glioblastoma: Genetics
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 make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the number and proportion of patients diagnosed with glioblastoma who had received whole genome sequencing of their tumours before the end of 2022.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	193957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>NHS England, supported by a Genomics Clinical Reference Group and Test Evaluation Working Groups, continually review the National Genomic Test Directory to keep pace with scientific and technological advances, while delivering value for money for the National Health Service. This review will include the genomic testing offer for patients with a suspected glioblastoma diagnosis, as per the eligibility criteria outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory.</p><p> </p><p>A robust, evidence-based process and policy is in place to ensure testing continues to be available for all patients for whom it would be of clinical benefit. The policy is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Updating-the-National-Genomic-Test-Directory-v1-Dec-2020.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Updating-the-National-Genomic-Test-Directory-v1-Dec-2020.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The performance of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service is monitored quarterly through an assurance framework, which ensures all seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs are operating to national quality standards. This identifies and minimises any potential variation and ensures consistent delivery of the criteria outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 18/07/2023 16:33:01 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1652720

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Glioblastoma: Genetics
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 increase the number of glioblastoma patients who are offered whole genome sequencing.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	193958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>Genomic testing for glioblastoma is included in the National Genomic Test Directory. Testing can be delivered using a range of technologies, including whole genome sequencing or Next Generation Sequencing technology (large cancer gene panels) to ensure that a patient receives the most appropriate genomic testing depending on their individual circumstances. Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory will be able to access this genomic testing.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, glioblastomas are one of four cancer indications included in an innovative £26 million programme, led by Genomics England in partnership with the National Health Service, to evaluate cutting-edge genomic sequencing technology to improve the accuracy and speed of cancer diagnosis.</p><p>Genomics England are also collaborating with a lead researcher to support research into glioblastomas through the Brain Matrix study. Patients who have consented to this study will have whole genome sequencing performed via the NHS Genomic Medicine Service. Further information about the study is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/media-centre/news/research-news/brain-matrix-pioneering-research-to-improve-treatments-for-gliomas/" target="_blank">https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/media-centre/news/research-news/brain-matrix-pioneering-research-to-improve-treatments-for-gliomas/</a></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 18/07/2023 12:24:03 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1652729

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Maternity Services: Leicester East
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 (a) ensure that staffing levels in maternity services are sustainable in Leicester East constituency and (b) help support families affected by (i) miscarriage and (ii) stillbirth.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Claudia Webbe
uin	193965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government has added £165 million of recurring investment to the annual maternity budget, beginning in 2021, to grow and support the maternity workforce and improve neonatal care, including in Leicester East.</p><p>Additionally, the NHS People Plan has been developed to focus on improving the retention of National Health Service staff by prioritising staff health and wellbeing. £45 million has been invested in 2022/23 to support the continuation of 40 mental health hubs across the country, the Professional Nurse Advocates (PNAs) programme, and expanding the NHS Practitioner Health service.</p><p>Mental health services around England are being expanded to include new mental health “hubs” for new, expectant or bereaved mothers. The 33 new maternal mental health services will provide psychological therapy, maternity services and reproductive health for women with mental health needs following trauma or loss related to their maternity experience. These will be available across England by March 2024.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 20/07/2023 10:17:08 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4848 label Biography information for Claudia Webbe

1652735

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients: Leicester East
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 people have been sectioned under mental health legislation in Leicester East constituency in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Claudia Webbe
uin	194089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The information requested has been provided for Leicester City Council, as the nearest equivalent to the Leicester East constituency for which data is held.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of detentions under the Mental Health Act</p></td><td><p>Number of people subject to detention</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>380</p></td><td><p>335</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>425</p></td><td><p>385</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>375</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS England</p><p> </p><p>The difference between the number of detentions and the number of people subject to detention is due to patients who have been repeatedly detained.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>The number of detentions under the Mental Health Act does not include uses of section 136 where the place of safety was a police station.</li><li>Data after March 2022 were impacted by a cyber incident, so have not been included.</li></ol> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 20/07/2023 10:21:33 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4848 label Biography information for Claudia Webbe

1652739

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Community Health Services: Children
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 increase the availability of community child health services in Leicester East constituency.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Claudia Webbe
uin	194093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department is committed to reducing community health care waiting lists for children and young people. That is why the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan sets commitments to expand the community workforce, with increases in training places for district nurses and allied health professionals, as well as a renewed focus on retaining our existing staff.</p><p>NHS England has asked systems to develop and agree plans to reduce waiting lists for community health services, including considering transforming service pathways and improving effectiveness and productivity. Commissioning community services is the responsibility of local integrated care systems.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 19/07/2023 09:18:42 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4848 label Biography information for Claudia Webbe

1652772

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Health Services: Waiting Lists
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 potential impact of industrial action on patient waiting lists.
tabling member constituency	North Somerset
tabling member printed	Dr Liam Fox
uin	193830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>Following any period of strike action, NHS England publish data on their website on the impact of industrial action. This sets out the number of staff absent as a result of industrial action, and the number of procedures and appointments rescheduled. The data do not include the impact on waiting lists. The data is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/preparedness-for-potential-industrial-action-in-the-nhs/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/preparedness-for-potential-industrial-action-in-the-nhs/</a></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 193738 question first answered 19/07/2023 16:24:53 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox

1652779

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Electronic Cigarettes: Sales
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 ensure that Trading standards are helping to prevent the illicit sale of vapes.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	193914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with Trading Standards to prevent the illicit sale of vapes. On 11 April 2023, we announced £3 million of funding for National Trading Standards for a new specialised illicit vaping enforcement squad. This squad will tackle underage vape sales as well as removing illicit products from the market.</p><p>National Trading Standards have now begun the operation, gathering intelligence, training staff and bolstering capacity, and will begin field work operations in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 18/07/2023 10:06:38 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell