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1653081

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Dentistry: Training
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 dentistry schools in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	194245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>We acknowledge that there are areas of the country that are experiencing recruitment and retention issues and we are taking steps to address the workforce challenges across the country, including in rural areas.</p><p>We are currently working with partners to assess the capacity within existing dental schools to accommodate the proposed expansion in training places set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. Work is also underway through the establishment of Centres for Dental Development to bring together dental education and training with service delivery models, particularly in areas where there is a shortage of workforce relative to population need.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 19/07/2023 09:34:39 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1653247

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2023 to Question 191860 on WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, who will lead the UK delegation; what instructions his officials will be given on the authorisation of measures that will involve a cost to the public purse; and if he will make a statement to the House on (a) his Department's approach before and (b) the outcomes of the convention after November 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	194235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The United Kingdom delegation will consist of officials from the Department of Health and Social Care, as is usual practice for this Conference of the Parties. A decision on who will attend is yet to be made.</p><p>The delegation will not agree to any decisions which would impact on our ability to deliver our bold ambition to be Smokefree by 2030. Any measures involving a cost to the public purse will follow the normal Departmental approval processes.</p><p>Following the conference, decisions will be published on the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control website. There are no plans for a statement on the conference to be made to the House.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 19/07/2023 09:35:58 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

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

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

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

1652781

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: Health Hazards
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 warn children and young people about the harmful content of single use vapes.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	193916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>Protecting children from the risks of vaping is a key Government priority. The Prime Minister announced on 30 May that we will update the health education curriculum to teach kids about the risks of vaping. To support this, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is producing a new resource pack for schools on vaping for the start of the new academic year.</p><p> </p><p>These resources build on other content we have produced for young people on the FRANK and Better Health websites, and input to educational resources produced by partners including the PSHE Association.</p><p> </p><p>No assessment has been made of the implications for Government policies of the use of plain packaging for vapes introduced in Israel and Finland. However, we are currently analysing a range of evidence, including international, submitted as part of our call for evidence on youth vaping.</p><p>There are no current plans to build a cross-Department public health strategy to address youth vaping. We continue to work jointly across Government to address vaping by children.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 18/07/2023 09:57:53 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell