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832935

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Cervical Cancer: Screening
	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 take-up rate for cervical screening in (a) York and (b) England.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	125251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The North Yorkshire and York Health Improvement Plan includes halting the decline in cervical screening coverage by delivering additional training to general practice staff; working with the clinical commissioning group engagement agents and plans to enlist volunteer cancer champions to attend community events and work with local businesses to promote cervical screening.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE), the Department and NHS England continue to work together to understand and redress the falling participation in the National Health Service cervical screening programme. A range of work is being undertaken by PHE to understand the reasons for the decline in uptake and to support the NHS and local authorities (LAs) to address them. They include access to timely and useful data for benchmarking, evidence on best practices to increase uptake among women who wish to be screened, using governance levers to advice NHS and LAs and working in partnership with commissioners, providers and charities.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/02/2018 12:06:53 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

832938

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Epilepsy
	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 have been diagnosed with epilepsy by (a) gender and (b) age in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	125254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>Information concerning the number of people diagnosed with epilepsy in the last five years is not available. However, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence estimates that epilepsy affects between 362,000 and 415,000 people in England.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/02/2018 12:03:00 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

833012

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Spondyloarthritis
	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 diagnosed with (a) spondyloarthritis conditions, (b) ankylosing spondylitis and (c) psoriatic arthritis in the UK in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	125328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>This data is not available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/02/2018 12:01:49 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

833013

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Spondyloarthritis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessments his Department have made of the adequacy of the availability of specialist care in the NHS for people diagnosed with spondyloarthritis conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	125329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Five Year Forward View has made a specific commitment to do more to support people with long-term conditions and to help them manage their own health. Self-management increases the likelihood of better clinical outcomes, lower rates of hospitalisation and less need for emergency care.</p><p> </p><p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning services that offer education and self-management for patients diagnosed with arthritic conditions as well ensuring local arrangements are in place to coordinate care for people across primary and secondary (specialist) settings.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2017, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence published the best practice guideline Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management. The guideline sets out a range of recommendations for clinicians and NHS services, including around the provision of information and support that patients may benefit from, such as: advice about symptoms and self-management; contact details for local and national support organisations; and, information about employment rights and ability to work. The guideline can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng65/resources/spondyloarthritis-in-over-16s-diagnosis-and-management-pdf-1837575441349" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng65/resources/spondyloarthritis-in-over-16s-diagnosis-and-management-pdf-1837575441349</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 125330 125332 question first answered 06/02/2018 16:20:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

833014

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Spondyloarthritis
	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 improve the identification and diagnosis of spondyloarthritis conditions in the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	125330
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Five Year Forward View has made a specific commitment to do more to support people with long-term conditions and to help them manage their own health. Self-management increases the likelihood of better clinical outcomes, lower rates of hospitalisation and less need for emergency care.</p><p> </p><p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning services that offer education and self-management for patients diagnosed with arthritic conditions as well ensuring local arrangements are in place to coordinate care for people across primary and secondary (specialist) settings.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2017, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence published the best practice guideline Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management. The guideline sets out a range of recommendations for clinicians and NHS services, including around the provision of information and support that patients may benefit from, such as: advice about symptoms and self-management; contact details for local and national support organisations; and, information about employment rights and ability to work. The guideline can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng65/resources/spondyloarthritis-in-over-16s-diagnosis-and-management-pdf-1837575441349" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng65/resources/spondyloarthritis-in-over-16s-diagnosis-and-management-pdf-1837575441349</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 125329 125332 question first answered 06/02/2018 16:20:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

833016

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Spondyloarthritis
	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 reduce levels of variation in the quality of care provided in the NHS for people diagnosed with spondyloarthritis conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	125332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Five Year Forward View has made a specific commitment to do more to support people with long-term conditions and to help them manage their own health. Self-management increases the likelihood of better clinical outcomes, lower rates of hospitalisation and less need for emergency care.</p><p> </p><p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning services that offer education and self-management for patients diagnosed with arthritic conditions as well ensuring local arrangements are in place to coordinate care for people across primary and secondary (specialist) settings.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2017, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence published the best practice guideline Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management. The guideline sets out a range of recommendations for clinicians and NHS services, including around the provision of information and support that patients may benefit from, such as: advice about symptoms and self-management; contact details for local and national support organisations; and, information about employment rights and ability to work. The guideline can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng65/resources/spondyloarthritis-in-over-16s-diagnosis-and-management-pdf-1837575441349" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng65/resources/spondyloarthritis-in-over-16s-diagnosis-and-management-pdf-1837575441349</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 125329 125330 question first answered 06/02/2018 16:20:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

833019

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Parkinson's Disease
	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 diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	125335
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>This data is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence estimates that Parkinson’s disease may affect up to 160 people per 100,000, with an annual incidence in the United Kingdom of 15-20 per 100,000.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/02/2018 11:59:55 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

833007

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Prescription Drugs: Misuse
	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 terms of reference are for the forthcoming Public Health England review on addiction to medicine.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	125323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) will carry out a public-health focused review of commonly prescribed medicines, authorised for adults who have non-cancer pain, anxiety, insomnia or depression. The report will be authored by PHE but will include contributions from academic institutions which will be appointed following a tender process.</p><p> </p><p>More information about the review, including its scope and the methods that will be used, is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/prescribed-medicines-that-may-cause-dependence-or-withdrawal" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/prescribed-medicines-that-may-cause-dependence-or-withdrawal</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 125325 question first answered 06/02/2018 16:16:04 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

833009

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Prescription Drugs: Misuse
	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 set out the proposed authors of the forthcoming Public Health England review on addiction to medicine.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	125325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) will carry out a public-health focused review of commonly prescribed medicines, authorised for adults who have non-cancer pain, anxiety, insomnia or depression. The report will be authored by PHE but will include contributions from academic institutions which will be appointed following a tender process.</p><p> </p><p>More information about the review, including its scope and the methods that will be used, is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/prescribed-medicines-that-may-cause-dependence-or-withdrawal" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/prescribed-medicines-that-may-cause-dependence-or-withdrawal</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 125323 question first answered 06/02/2018 16:16:05 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

832894

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Incinerators: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2017 to Question 50386, on Incinerators: Health hazards, what information his Department holds on the planned publication date for the papers.
	tabling member constituency	Halton
	tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
	uin	125210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>It is expected that papers from the project on the health hazards of incinerators will be submitted by the Small Area Health Statistics Unit to peer reviewed journals in early 2018, and it is likely to be a few months after submission for the papers to be published.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 01/02/2018 11:38:58 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg