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1252490

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date	17/11/2020
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	Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will publish a timescale for the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review report, published in July 2020.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	908883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>We welcome the report and we are considering Baroness Cumberlege’s recommendations carefully.</p><p>There are currently no plans to publish a timescale for the implementation of the recommendations.</p><p>The report took over two years to compile and we therefore consider it vitally important – for the sake of patients and especially those who have suffered greatly – that we give this independent report the full consideration it deserves.</p><p>We will update hon. Members before the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/11/2020 16:11:55 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1252491

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
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	Cancer: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the second wave of covid-19 infections on the (a) recovery of cancer services in (i) Stockport and (ii) Greater Manchester and (b) waiting times for cancer treatment.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	908884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>We are pleased that September data shows, for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, that general practitioner referrals for first consultant appointment were 135% higher than in April, and similarly, at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, they were nearly 120% higher than in April.</p><p>We are all working hard to see the restoration of services continue, including stepping up COVID-19 protected hubs for cancer surgery and diagnostics and, maximising use of independent sector capacity.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 17/11/2020 16:10:23 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1252493

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
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	Out-patients: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What estimate he has made of the number of hospital patients diagnosed with covid-19 in October 2020 who contracted that virus while in hospital.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	908888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>NHS England data shows that, in October, there were 3,934 new hospital admissions where the patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 in hospital from a test taken eight or more days after admission.</p><p>However, we know that the incubation period of COVID-19 can be as long as 14 days, so it possible that some of these patients may have contracted the virus before admission.</p><p>We continue to work to reduce hospital transmission as a priority.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/11/2020 16:09:28 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1252494

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Contact Tracing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS Test and Trace service.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	908897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>We continue to make significant strides in our Test and Trace service, which forms a central part of the country’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The service helps identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives. We continue to increase national testing capacity and two million people have now been reached by the service since it was launched.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/11/2020 16:07:00 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1252495

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Contact Tracing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS Test and Trace service.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	908898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>We continue to make significant strides in our Test and Trace service, which forms a central part of the country’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The service helps identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives. We continue to increase national testing capacity and two million people have now been reached by the service since it was launched.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/11/2020 16:07:26 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1251368

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
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 effect of November 2020 covid-19 restrictions on non-cohabiting partners.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	114892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>Individuals who are eligible to form a support bubble may choose to do so with their partner and where this is not possible, couples can meet up outside. Guidance states “You do not need to socially distance from anyone you are in an established relationship with outdoors. If in the early stages of a relationship, you should take particular care to follow the guidance on social distancing.”</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 114893 question first answered 17/11/2020 16:10:57 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1251369

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
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 potential merits of including couples in long-term relationships on the list of people able to form a social bubble where they are unable to do so following the implementation of the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	114893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>Individuals who are eligible to form a support bubble may choose to do so with their partner and where this is not possible, couples can meet up outside. Guidance states “You do not need to socially distance from anyone you are in an established relationship with outdoors. If in the early stages of a relationship, you should take particular care to follow the guidance on social distancing.”</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 114892 question first answered 17/11/2020 16:10:57 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1252492

registered interest
date	11/11/2020
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	What steps his Department plans to take to support mental health services during winter 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Wirral West
tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
uin	908887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>The mental health of everyone is absolutely critical in these unprecedented times. We are working with the National Health Service, Public Health England, social care and others to take an expert look now at what we might anticipate by way of need coming through over the next few weeks and months. We will bring forward our winter plan for mental health and wellbeing in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/11/2020 16:08:14 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood

1250439

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Exercise and Religious Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish the science-based evidence on the transmission of covid-19 in places of (a) worship and (b) exercise.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	113495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has listened carefully to the views of the scientific community, the information from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and its sub-groups when taking decisions on the best way to tackle the pandemic. Data and scientific advice informing the fight against COVID-19 are published on gov.uk and specific relevant findings are shared in presentations accompanying significant policy announcements.</p><p>Unfortunately, we know that the virus spreads readily in indoor environments. These restrictions are difficult in the first instance, including for those who want to use gyms and places of worship, but that we have to find a balance to make sure we reduce the transmission rates and save lives.</p><p>We realise the impacts that these regulations have on people’s health and wellbeing and we aim to minimise the impact wherever possible and noting that these restrictions are time limited. The Government have published guidance on mental health and wellbeing which includes guidance on looking after physical wellbeing and this is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 113496 question first answered 17/11/2020 16:07:08 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1250440

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Gyms
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 gym closures during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown do not have long term effects on public health.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	113496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has listened carefully to the views of the scientific community, the information from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and its sub-groups when taking decisions on the best way to tackle the pandemic. Data and scientific advice informing the fight against COVID-19 are published on gov.uk and specific relevant findings are shared in presentations accompanying significant policy announcements.</p><p>Unfortunately, we know that the virus spreads readily in indoor environments. These restrictions are difficult in the first instance, including for those who want to use gyms and places of worship, but that we have to find a balance to make sure we reduce the transmission rates and save lives.</p><p>We realise the impacts that these regulations have on people’s health and wellbeing and we aim to minimise the impact wherever possible and noting that these restrictions are time limited. The Government have published guidance on mental health and wellbeing which includes guidance on looking after physical wellbeing and this is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 113495 question first answered 17/11/2020 16:07:08 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick