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1087228

registered interest
date	12/03/2019
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	Eyesight: Diseases
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 British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit report of February 2017 on sight loss caused by delayed or cancelled hospital appointments, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Government's Green Paper on prevention includes measures to tackle changes in the incidence of eye disease.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	231351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>We are considering a number of policy options for the prevention green paper and will be mindful of changes in the incidence of eye disease.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/03/2019 16:35:04 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1064731

registered interest
date	21/02/2019
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	NHS: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to Clinical Commissioning Groups on the provision of medicines in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and what the responsibility is of Clinical Commissioning Groups ensure adequate supplies of medicines in that event.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	224290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department’s contingency plans aim to ensure that the supply of medicines to patients is not disrupted in all European Union exit scenarios, including in the event we exit the EU without a deal. We are confident that, if everyone does what they need to do, the supply of medicines will be uninterrupted in the event of exiting the EU without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working closely with trade bodies, product suppliers, the health and care system in England, the devolved administrations and Crown Dependencies, to make detailed plans to ensure the continuation of the supply of medicines to the whole of the United Kingdom in the event of a no deal EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>On 23 August 2018, the Department sent a letter to all healthcare providers to advise of our ‘no deal’ EU exit medicines supply contingency plans. That letter highlighted the need for maintaining existing practices and that hospitals, general practitioners and community pharmacies throughout the UK do not need to take any steps to stockpile additional medicines, beyond their business as usual buffer stocks.</p><p> </p><p>A letter from Dr Keith Ridge CBE, the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at NHS England, outlining the steps taken thus far to protect the continuity of supply for medicines was then sent out NHS services, including clinical commissioning groups, on 17 January 2019.</p><p> </p><p>More recently, on 4 February 2019, a further letter was sent out by Professor Keith Willett, EU Exit Strategic Commander and Medical Director for Acute Care and Emergency Preparedness, to clinical commissioning groups and trust Chief Executives reiterating the Department’s messaging and outlining the operational response that NHS England and NHS Improvement are undertaking at a national and regional level in preparation for a ‘no deal’ EU exit. This latest letter also includes links to previous correspondence and operational guidance.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 26/02/2019 16:19:54 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1064481

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
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 Services: British Nationals Abroad
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 has publicised the potential changes to accessing and paying for (a) dialysis and (b) other medical treatment in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	224033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government has published updated advice for United Kingdom persons resident in countries in the European Economic Area as well as for those wishing to travel to such countries after exit day with specific information on potential changes to access to reciprocal healthcare and precautions they may wish to take in a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p> </p><p>General information is available on the GOV.UK website and country-specific advice can be found under the relevant sections of NHS.UK as well. This includes guidance for those with pre-existing health conditions, including dialysis users, and suggestions on alternative arrangements they may wish to make, should existing arrangements such as the European Health Insurance Card scheme cease, which appears as a section under the profile of each individual country.</p><p> </p><p>The information provided on these pages will be updated in light of new developments and changing circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 25/02/2019 14:44:49 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1064041

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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	Respite Care
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 criteria is for bids to access (a) support and (b) funding from the Government’s Carer Innovations Fund.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	223239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>In June 2018 the Government published the Carers’ Action Plan, setting out a cross-Government programme of targeted work to support carers over the next two years. Through this, we announced that we would be investing £0.5 million in the Carer Innovations Fund to develop innovative and creative ideas, supported by technology, to improve carers’ everyday experiences.</p><p> </p><p>In November, I announced that the budget for the Fund would be significantly increased to £5 million. We will be launching the Fund in the coming weeks and will set out the criteria as part of the application pack.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 25/02/2019 15:01:35 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1063705

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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 Services: British Nationals Abroad
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 discussions he has had with relevant health charities on ensuring they have advance warning of the publication of new advice on travel in the EU and EEA in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	222802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government is seeking agreements with Member States, so that no individual will face sudden changes to their healthcare cover.</p><p> </p><p>People requiring treatment for their pre-existing conditions when travelling should always seek advice from their doctor and specialist unit before booking travel. They should also contact the chosen specialist administrator at the destination of travel to ensure their treatment is covered after 29 March 2019 in a ‘no deal’ scenario. Any charges to the patient should be discussed and agreed before booking travel.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has been in discussion with a number of stakeholders on reciprocal healthcare after the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Any new travel advice will be updated on GOV.UK and the NHS website as the circumstances change, including for travellers who have pre-existing conditions.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 222804 222807 question first answered 26/02/2019 12:03:43 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1063706

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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 Services: British Nationals Abroad
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 has taken to ensure the safety of patients with pre-existing conditions, which are not covered by insurance, who travel in the EU and would no longer be covered by reciprocal healthcare agreements in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	222804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government is seeking agreements with Member States, so that no individual will face sudden changes to their healthcare cover.</p><p> </p><p>People requiring treatment for their pre-existing conditions when travelling should always seek advice from their doctor and specialist unit before booking travel. They should also contact the chosen specialist administrator at the destination of travel to ensure their treatment is covered after 29 March 2019 in a ‘no deal’ scenario. Any charges to the patient should be discussed and agreed before booking travel.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has been in discussion with a number of stakeholders on reciprocal healthcare after the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Any new travel advice will be updated on GOV.UK and the NHS website as the circumstances change, including for travellers who have pre-existing conditions.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 222802 222807 question first answered 26/02/2019 12:03:43 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1063707

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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 Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
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 reciprocal agreements with EU Member States and Members of the EEA for the provision of health care to UK citizens travelling temporarily to those countries will be in place after the UK leaves the EU; and what the timetable is for those arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	222807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government is seeking agreements with Member States, so that no individual will face sudden changes to their healthcare cover.</p><p> </p><p>People requiring treatment for their pre-existing conditions when travelling should always seek advice from their doctor and specialist unit before booking travel. They should also contact the chosen specialist administrator at the destination of travel to ensure their treatment is covered after 29 March 2019 in a ‘no deal’ scenario. Any charges to the patient should be discussed and agreed before booking travel.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has been in discussion with a number of stakeholders on reciprocal healthcare after the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Any new travel advice will be updated on GOV.UK and the NHS website as the circumstances change, including for travellers who have pre-existing conditions.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 222802 222804 question first answered 26/02/2019 12:03:43 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1055254

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
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 Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which EU countries the Government has secured bilateral health agreements with in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	216905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>We want to secure reciprocal arrangements bilaterally with Member States in a ‘no deal’ scenario, so that no-one faces sudden changes to how they obtain healthcare.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom and Irish Governments have both set out their firm intention to maintain the Common Travel Area and to protect the associated reciprocal rights enjoyed by UK and Irish nationals when in each other’s state, including access to healthcare services, whatever the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Bilateral work with Ireland in this area is at an advanced stage.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has approached and is in ongoing discussions with other Member States about protecting access to healthcare bilaterally, through reciprocal arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 08/02/2019 12:51:13 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1055255

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
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	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: 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 his Department has to allocate additional funding to support biomedical research into the diagnosis and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	216906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health Research welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including myalgic encephalomyelitis; 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 13/02/2019 17:11:17 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1055294

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
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	Eyes: Drugs
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 his Department has made of the causes of recent supply shortages of Ganfort and Toptiqom.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	216912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>We have been in direct contact with Allergan, the manufacturer of Ganfort eyedrops, who has advised that recent manufacturing issues have resulted in a delay to deliveries. These issues are now resolved and supplies are currently available. Allergan expects a full recovery by the end of February 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Santen, the manufacturer of Taptiqom eyedrops, has advised that they are not aware of and do not anticipate any supply issues affecting this product.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 12/02/2019 11:42:31 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake