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837679

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2018
	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	Life Sciences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress the Government has made on implementing the recent life sciences strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
	tabling member printed	Paul Scully
	uin	903789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>In December 2017, Government and the life sciences sector agreed a landmark sector deal that follows on from, and starts to implement, the sector-led Life Sciences Industrial Strategy.</p><p>An Implementation Board for this will convene in the coming weeks to discuss implementation of the Deal and wider Strategy, with working sub-groups to lead on specific aspects of the Deal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 06/02/2018 14:17:22 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

800519

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference too the explanatory notes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017, how the 33 additional health-based places of safety were calculated.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	117140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The methodology is set out in paragraphs 31 to 60 of the detailed impact assessment prepared for the Policing and Crime Act 2017. This is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528323/Impact_Assessment_-_Police_Powers_under_the_Mental_Health_Act.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528323/Impact_Assessment_-_Police_Powers_under_the_Mental_Health_Act.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 12/12/2017 14:29:44 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

733160

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Organs: Donors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report, Taking organ transplantation to 2020: a detailed strategy, published in 2013, what progress his Department has made towards increasing consent rates for deceased organ donation to 80 per cent by 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	1450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is the organ donor organisation for the United Kingdom and is responsible for promoting organ donation and the matching and offering of donated organs.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020 Strategy (2013) sets an ambitious target to achieve world class consent rates to donation after death of over 80% by 2020. One action to achieve this was the development of national strategies to promote a shift in behaviour to increase consent.</p><p> </p><p>The consent/authorisation rate has increased, from 59% in 2013/14 to 63% in 2016/17 but is behind the Strategy’s target of 70% for 2016/17. The rates since 2013/14, and the Strategy target dates, are set out in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Consent/Authorisation<sup>1</sup> rates by financial year</p><p><em> </em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>2020 Strategy<sup>2 </sup>target rate (%)</p></td><td><p>Actual rate (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>61.5</p></td><td><p>59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>61.5</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source – NHS Blood and Transplant</p><p><em> </em></p><p>Notes:</p><p><sup>1</sup> Authorisation is the term used in Scotland for consent.</p><p><sup>2</sup> UK Taking Organ Donation to 2020 Strategy, July 2013</p><p> </p><p>The 2020 Oversight Group (with membership from the Department and the Devolved Administrations, NHSBT, professional bodies and voluntary sector stakeholders) reviewed the strategy in November 2016. In addition to the specific actions recorded in the Strategy, the Oversight Group identified new actions that might contribute to increasing consent rates. These are outlined in the supplementary action plan available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://nhsbtdbe.blob.core.windows.net/umbraco-assets-corp/2296/tot20-review.pdf" target="_blank">https://nhsbtdbe.blob.core.windows.net/umbraco-assets-corp/2296/tot20-review.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>NHSBT has also introduced several operational initiatives to increase the consent rate, including: a new role within the Specialist Nurse – Organ Donation team that focuses on obtaining consent to build greater expertise and experience; and a number of communications and marketing initiatives to encourage people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register and to tell their family of their wishes.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 06/07/2017 15:04:36 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

753497

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Medical Records: Data Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report of the Information Commissioner on the trial of a new app using patient data at the Royal Free Hospital, what the implications of the recommendations and conclusions of that report are for his Department's policies on the use of patient data and NHS contracts with private firms.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	5809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>We have published the Government’s response to the National Data Guardian’s review of data security, consent and opt-outs and the Care Quality Commission’s review ‘Safe data, safe care’. This provides information to the National Health Service and adult social care on sharing data in lawful, safe and secure ways.</p><p> </p><p>The forthcoming Data Protection Bill will consider appropriate safeguards for the use of new technologies to process personal data.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 21/07/2017 12:49:47 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

805258

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	British Pregnancy Advisory Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report of the Care Quality Commission into the Merseyside British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), what steps he is taking to ensure that BPAS clinics operate good health and safety practices; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	118930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>Since publication of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) inspection report into the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) Merseyside clinic, BPAS Merseyside, the CQC and Halton Clinical Commissioning Group have developed a local action plan to address the concerns identified. The CQC is monitoring implementation of the action plan through ongoing engagement with BPAS Merseyside.</p><p> </p><p>All independent sector clinics wishing to perform termination of pregnancy, including clinics run by BPAS, must be approved by the Secretary of State for Health and registered with the CQC to undertake that regulated activity. Once registered, the CQC monitors a provider’s compliance with the relevant requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and regulations made under that Act.</p><p> </p><p>Failure to comply with the requirements of the Abortion Act 1967 (and associated regulations), the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (and associated regulations) and/or the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures for independent sector abortion providers may lead to withdrawal of Secretary of State’s approval. The Reviewed Standard Operating Procedures can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/313443/final_updated_RSOPs_21_May_2014.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/313443/final_updated_RSOPs_21_May_2014.pdf</a></p><p>The CQC may also take independent enforcement action under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 which includes the power to suspend or cancel registration and pursue prosecution.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/12/2017 17:35:33 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

805262

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report from the Care Quality Commission on an inspection of Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust, published in November 2016, what steps he is taking to ensure that Registered Medical Practitioners signing HSA1 abortion forms have (a) first seen the woman they are treating and (b) complete the HSA1 form accurately; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	118934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Birmingham Women's and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has taken action to address the concerns raised about completion of HSA1 certificates in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) inspection report. The Trust has advised the CQC that education sessions covering appropriate completion of the HSA1 certificate are delivered to all clinicians and junior doctors involved in the service, and that these sessions are delivered at induction and on an on-going basis. In addition, HSA1 certificates are audited quarterly to ensure that there is 100% compliance with the Abortion Regulations 1991. The Regulations can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/499/contents/made" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/499/contents/made</a></p><p>The Department issued guidance to all Registered Medical Practitioners in July 2013 outlining their responsibilities under the Abortion Act 1967, in relation to completing the HSA1 form. The guidance is available to be viewed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/226928/2013_C_Guidance_note_for_completing_the_HSA1_and_HSA2_abortion_forms.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/226928/2013_C_Guidance_note_for_completing_the_HSA1_and_HSA2_abortion_forms.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/12/2017 11:57:52 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

795351

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report by Health Education England, Stepping forward to 2020-21: The mental health workforce plan for England’, published in July 2017, how many and what proportion of the new mental health workforce recruits will be trained as occupational therapists.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
	uin	115772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The breakdown of the overall increase in workforce that the ‘Stepping forward to 2020/21: The mental health workforce plan for England’ will deliver will be defined by local needs.</p><p> </p><p>Health Education England is working with a number of partners, including National Health Service trusts, to assess demand and supply for clinical staff, including occupational therapists.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 115609 question first answered 30/11/2017 14:15:06 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

793891

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the oral Question of the hon. Member for Weaver Vale and the response from the Under-Secretary of State on 14 November, HC Deb, Vol. 631, Col. 143, whether that commitment applies to all ongoing payments currently received by the bereaved partners of those infected.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	114980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The discretionary payments for the remainder of this financial year will not change and there will be no reductions. NHS Business Services Authority is carrying out a review of the discretionary payment arrangements and the new system will be launched in April 2018. The new discretionary payment scheme will be a fairer, more transparent and flexible system that will direct funding to those most in need of financial support. As under the existing arrangements this discretionary support will be open to all beneficiaries, including bereaved partners of the infected and their families. There will also be an increase in the overall level of discretionary funding for 2018-19 as announced in September 2017.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 30/11/2017 12:40:19 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

748703

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Department of Health: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the oral Answer of 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, what steps his Department has taken to use 2011 census classifications, including on Gypsies and Travellers, to audit racial disparities in public service outcomes.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	3087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Race Disparity Audit will publish Government data about ethnicity on a website. The data will show the ethnic classifications available for each dataset covered, including where available for Gypsies and Travellers.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 13/07/2017 11:39:33 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

806719

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the extension of the Government's Northern Ireland abortion scheme, whether the Government plans to cover the costs of minors resident in Northern Ireland to travel and procure abortions in England.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	119795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government plans to ensure that arrangements for free travel for women, including minors, travelling to England from Northern Ireland to undergo an abortion will reflect the system which applies in England. Therefore, the arrangements to provide abortions in England for women from Northern Ireland will include travel and, where appropriate, accommodation for all those who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria. Under 16s can access sexual health care without parental consent, provided the criteria as set out in Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority (1985) are met.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 119790 question first answered 21/12/2017 16:00:18 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce