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1141995

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
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 Green Paper entitled, Transforming children and young people’s mental health, if he will review the Green Paper consultation processes to improve guidance for people who wish to engage with the process.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Ruth George
uin	282405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Consultation on the Green Paper, ‘Transforming children and young people’s mental health’, was carried out in line with the Government’s published set of government consultation principles. These principles give clear guidance to Government departments on conducting consultations and are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/consultation-principles-guidance" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/consultation-principles-guidance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 09/09/2019 17:40:28 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4662 label Biography information for Ruth George

1141997

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Obesity: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase funding for research into the causes of obesity; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Eleanor Smith
uin	282406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR has a large programme of work to look at the causes of obesity, in addition to research on prevention and treatment. The NIHR has invested £5 million over five years in an Obesity Policy Research Unit which has a programme of work to provide robust evidence and a deeper understanding of the causes of childhood obesity, including research on marketing, food environment and behaviour change.</p><p>The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including obesity; it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/09/2019 16:06:14 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4609 label Biography information for Eleanor Smith

1141999

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Dental 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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) level and (b) quality of the provision of NHS dentistry services to children under the age of 12.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	282408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for commissioning primary care dental services to meet the needs of the local population and ensuring where there are shortages these are addressed.</p><p>Latest data from the GP Patient Survey shows that seven million children were seen by a dentist in the 12 month period ending 31 December 2018.</p><p>NHS England has developed two initiatives that are directly targeting children’s oral health. The Starting Well programme was established by NHS England to reach out to children not regularly being seen by a dentist in 13 high needs areas. NHS England has advised that here are currently over 200 practices participating in the programme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 03/09/2019 16:18:59 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1142000

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Valsartan
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 adequacy of supplies of Valsartan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	282409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department fully understands that maintaining access to Valsartan is vitally important to many people in this country.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that suppliers of valsartan have encountered a recent supply issue. However, currently valsartan tablets and capsules remain available in all strengths (40mg, 80mg, 160mg 320mg). We are continuing to work very closely with all the manufacturers, and the supply situation continues to improve with further deliveries expected from next month.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 06/09/2019 11:10:20 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1142002

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Malnutrition
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 NHS England’s Commissioning Excellent Nutrition and Hydration 2015-2018 guidance, what progress he has made on the commissioning of a workforce to undertake the (a) identification, (b) prevention and (c) intervention to reduce the burden of malnutrition and dehydration.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Eleanor Smith
uin	282411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 17:46:01 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4609 label Biography information for Eleanor Smith

1142008

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Mental 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 research his Department has commissioned on the efficacy of mindfulness-based therapies in the treatment of (a) stress, (b) depression and (c) other mental health conditions in the last five years; and which organisation conducted each such research project.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	282213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department funds health and care research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including mindfulness-based therapies for the treatment of mental health conditions. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p>The NIHR is the largest funder of mental health research in the United Kingdom and it has considerable investments in translational, clinical and applied mental health research. NIHR investment in mental health research for 2017/18 was £74.8 million. In the last five years the NIHR has funded a number of studies investigating mindfulness-based therapies for a range of mental health conditions across its research programmes, biomedical and applied research centres and research fellowships. These range from a trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with mild to moderate depression to a study which is evaluating the effects of mindfulness and connection with nature on chronic stress and well-being in deprived areas.</p><p>The attached table provides details of these studies, including which organisation conducted each project.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/09/2019 16:14:07 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage attachment 1 file name PQ282213.docx title PQ282213
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1142009

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Mental 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 many NHS staff were qualified to treat patients with mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	282214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 09/09/2019 17:30:22 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1142011

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Mental 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 UK mindfulness research centres and universities have contributed to the development of NHS mindfulness-based practice and therapies.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	282216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department is not aware of how United Kingdom mindfulness research centres and universities may have contributed to the development of National Health Service mindfulness-based practice and therapies.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 09/09/2019 17:39:22 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1142012

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Mental 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 proportion of patients treated for mental health disorders in NHS facilities received (a) drugs, (b) psychological therapy, (c) mindfulness meditation and (d) a combination of such approaches in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	282217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 09/09/2019 17:41:44 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1142016

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Loneliness: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the potential effect of loneliness and social isolation on recovery rates from (i) cardiovascular disease, (ii) cancer and (iii) mental health conditions.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	282221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department is investing over £1 billion a year in health research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR’s research programmes provide a flexible source of funding. Applications are welcome for research into any aspect of human health, including research on the potential effect of loneliness and social isolation on recovery from Cardiovascular disease, cancer and mental health conditions; it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR funds a number of research projects exploring the potential effect of loneliness and social isolation on recovery rates from cardiovascular disease, cancer and mental health conditions. Studies range in their focus, from specific vulnerable groups such as the elderly, those with mental health conditions or learning disabilities to the wider impact of social isolation and loneliness on an individual’s physical and mental health and well-being. The NIHR is funding two large studies focussing on improving the quality of life for people with serious mental health conditions, for example a £2.7 million study which includes testing a targeted, intervention to expand social networks of patients with psychosis and a £3.95 million study on immersive virtual reality as a treatment to help individuals with schizophrenia safely and confidently enter everyday situations. A current trial is testing an intervention to improve the physical and mental health outcomes for people who may be isolated due to a range of physical, psychological and social factors. Other studies, whose primary focus is not loneliness or social isolation, explore the effects of these within a broader context, for example a current study is researching the specific late effects of chemotherapy (such as hearing loss) and the associate impact on quality of life, including social isolation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 04/09/2019 16:05:43 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane