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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what general advice and notice of suspect ships they give to port health authorities, customs, immigration and pilots who run the risk of coming into contact with infection on a ship which has recently visited West African ports where ebola is in evidence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL2578 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>Advice on the arrival of ships from affected countries is being provided from the Department for Transport to Public Health England (PHE). PHE working through its local centres and in conjunction with local authorities and port authorities is determining on a case by case basis the required approach to each ship’s arrival. Important considerations are transit time from port in affected country (anything over 21 days is outside the incubation period for Ebola) and an understanding of the potential exposure of the crew. Maritime Declarations of Health are required routinely from ships arriving in United Kingdom ports which provide advance assurance of the health status of their crews. Notwithstanding this, local public health professionals are available to make proportionate assessments of arriving ship’s crews in order to determine any risk to public health and as required, any further follow up actions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T12:14:53.41Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T12:14:53.41Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
105971
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many UK health workers have gone to West Africa to help tackle the Ebola virus. more like this
tabling member constituency South Antrim more like this
tabling member printed
Dr William McCrea more like this
uin 212924 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answer text <p>The Chief Medical Officer wrote to National Health Service medical and nursing directors on 19 September seeking volunteers to help efforts on the ground in West Africa. Currently over 1000 NHS staff and 185 staff from Public Health England have put their names forward through UK MED which runs the <em>UK International Emergency Medical Register </em>(UKIEMR).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The programme comprises a robust selection process, pre-deployment vaccinations and occupational health and psychological screening, training in the UK with further training and mentoring in Sierra Leone, and advice and support on monitoring health on return. We do not expect everyone on the register to be deployed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We do not know how many UK health care workers are currently deployed with non-governmental organisations on the ground in West Africa.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-10T17:29:12.8111046Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-10T17:29:12.8111046Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
655
label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
106095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what function the National Maritime Intelligence Organisation's Vessels of Interest (VOI) list performs in alerting ports to ships with potential cases of Ebola onboard; and how many ships have been listed on the VOI list in the last two months because of possible Ebola cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 213173 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>The National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) is reporting to interested government departments the movement and expected arrival information of vessels that have been in ports or anchorages in Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone within the Ebola incubation period (21 days). This information is made available to the ports and shipping communities, including port health authorities.</p><p> </p><p>There are six ships on the current Vessels of Interest (VoI) list which have, within the last 21 days, visited ports in the three countries affected by the Ebola outbreak. A total of 67 VoIs has been identified in the last two months. Most of these vessels have not called at a UK port but were rather travelling to neighbouring countries. Of these vessels, none have been identified as having any symptoms of Ebola like virus on board.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T14:28:16.5628917Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T14:28:16.5628917Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
106096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has produced for people working in port pilotage on protocol for dealing with ships entering the UK from regions affected by the Ebola virus. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 213174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>In October 2014, guidance titled &quot;West Africa Ebola Outbreak – Guidance to UK Ports and Shipping Operators&quot; was produced in consultation with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s medical advisor and Public Health England. Work on additional guidance, which is being produced in consultation with Public Health England, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and industry has been under way for some time, and I have asked for this to be made available as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T14:29:09.2835699Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T14:29:09.2835699Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
106097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what independent checks are made on the validity of reports on crew health which ships submit to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on entering UK waters. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 213175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>Port Health Officers routinely check declarations of health on arrival.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T14:29:52.5794439Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T14:29:52.5794439Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
106098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether extra resources have been made available to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to support its response to the Ebola outbreak; and what estimate he has made of the number of staff hours in the MCA which have been spent on responding to the Ebola outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 213176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>I have asked officials at the MCA whether they need any more resources to support their work on the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Thus far, work on this has been carried out under normal operating procedures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T14:30:36.6268645Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T14:30:36.6268645Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
101728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an independent audit has been carried out of the isolation procedures and practical skills of staff in National Health Service hospitals designated to treat any ebola patients. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL2537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>All National Health Service trusts and providers of independent healthcare and adult social care in England are required to comply with <em>The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance </em>(2009). This includes standards around infection control provision. A copy is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/216227/dh_123923.pdf</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Care Quality Commission takes this code into account when making decisions about the registration of a provider.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Those NHS trusts that have been designated as having specialist infection control facilities (Royal Free Hospital London, Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital and Sheffield Teaching Hospital) are subject to additional checks. In line with the requirements set out under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), the designated person from Health and Safety Executive’s Biological Agents Unit Hazardous Installations has visited each of the units and continues to work closely with them.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T14:29:02.057Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T14:29:02.057Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
101907
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Ebola remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to introduce further measures at airports to prevent the spread of Ebola to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 212791 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>The Government has put in place enhanced screening and monitoring at the United Kingdom’s main ports of entry for people travelling from the affected Ebola regions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The risk of transmission occurring within the community in the UK is, and remains very low due to the range of robust measures that have been put in place including screening. However, we keep the screening programme under regular review and will take into account any significant changes in the factors underpinning this assessment.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T16:17:22.7562394Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T16:17:22.7562394Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this