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star this property date less than 2017-10-31more like thismore than 2017-10-31
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to raise awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis among (a) healthcare professionals and (b) the general public. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 110590 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-08more like thismore than 2017-11-08
star this property answer text <p>There is information readily available on chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) for both healthcare professionals and the general public via NHS Choices website. Further information is also provided in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidance which can be found via their website. This information is provided in formats suitable for both professionals and the public. Both the NHS Choices and NICE guidance can be found at the following links:</p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg53</a></p><p>On 20 September 2017, NICE announced plans to undertake a full review of the guidance to ensure it reflects the latest available evidence.</p><p>Education and training is also an important feature in building the awareness of clinical professionals. In terms of education and training, the General Medical Council sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours that new United Kingdom medical graduates must be able to demonstrate and Royal Medical Colleges, such as the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) set the standards for postgraduate medical education in general practice. General practice is where most patients with CFS/ME are likely to be managed, and the condition is identified as a key area of clinical knowledge in the RCGP Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) content guide. The AKT is a summative assessment of the knowledge base that underpins general practice in the United Kingdom within the context of the National Health Service and is a key part of general practitioner’s qualifying exams.</p><p>Once fully qualified, clinicians are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge remains up-to-date and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include taking account of new research and developments in guidance, such as that produced by NICE.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Steve Brine remove filter
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less than 2017-11-08T17:07:53.483Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-08T17:07:53.483Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-10-31more like thismore than 2017-10-31
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to mark International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases on 12 May 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 110595 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-08more like thismore than 2017-11-08
star this property answer text <p>There are no specific plans at this point.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England’s Long Term Conditions Unit works with partners such as voluntary sector organisations (including those with a remit on chronic disease) to synchronise communications activity in line with many annual awareness days. The NHS England media team may also provide support through social media to maximise the reach of established campaigns.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Steve Brine remove filter
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less than 2017-11-08T17:11:15.47Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-08T17:11:15.47Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-04more like thismore than 2017-12-04
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Neuromuscular Disorders more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the (a) extent and (b) effect on patient care of variation in specialist services for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's among clinical commissioning groups in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 117192 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-12more like thismore than 2017-12-12
star this property answer text <p>We know that variation exists between clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in the provision of care for neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Whilst it is right that CCGs have autonomy to shape services for local populations, there is a range of work ongoing at a national level to identify unwarranted variation in order to drive improvement, including:</p><p> </p><p>- Through the RightCare programme, which was rolled out to every CCG in 2016/17, NHS England provides practical support to commissioners to tackle unwarranted variation and identify improvements and savings, including for neurological services;</p><p>- Public Health England’s Neurology intelligence network collates and interprets data on adult neurological conditions to provide intelligence for the National Health Service, policy makers, and clinicians; and</p><p>- The Getting it Right First Time programme, supported by NHS Improvement, expanded earlier in 2017 to include neurology and will soon provide insight to demonstrate the value of better neurological services both in hospitals and in the community.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England will continue to work with the Neurological Alliance (an umbrella organisation for neurological condition charities) to support the new national Neurology Advisory Group (NAG), led by consultant neurologist Professor Adrian Williams. The NAG brings together system partners, professional bodies stakeholders to align work to improve neurological care, and has working to understand how best to utilise new and emerging data in services and outcomes. More information on national initiatives to reduce unwarranted variation and drive improvement can be found at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/neurology-data-and-analysis-a-guide-for-health-professionals" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/neurology-data-and-analysis-a-guide-for-health-professionals</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/" target="_blank">gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Steve Brine remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 117193 more like this
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less than 2017-12-12T17:07:27.203Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-12T17:07:27.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-04more like thismore than 2017-12-04
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Neuromuscular Disorders more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for improved specialist services for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's delivering significant savings for the NHS; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 117193 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-12more like thismore than 2017-12-12
star this property answer text <p>We know that variation exists between clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in the provision of care for neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Whilst it is right that CCGs have autonomy to shape services for local populations, there is a range of work ongoing at a national level to identify unwarranted variation in order to drive improvement, including:</p><p> </p><p>- Through the RightCare programme, which was rolled out to every CCG in 2016/17, NHS England provides practical support to commissioners to tackle unwarranted variation and identify improvements and savings, including for neurological services;</p><p>- Public Health England’s Neurology intelligence network collates and interprets data on adult neurological conditions to provide intelligence for the National Health Service, policy makers, and clinicians; and</p><p>- The Getting it Right First Time programme, supported by NHS Improvement, expanded earlier in 2017 to include neurology and will soon provide insight to demonstrate the value of better neurological services both in hospitals and in the community.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England will continue to work with the Neurological Alliance (an umbrella organisation for neurological condition charities) to support the new national Neurology Advisory Group (NAG), led by consultant neurologist Professor Adrian Williams. The NAG brings together system partners, professional bodies stakeholders to align work to improve neurological care, and has working to understand how best to utilise new and emerging data in services and outcomes. More information on national initiatives to reduce unwarranted variation and drive improvement can be found at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/neurology-data-and-analysis-a-guide-for-health-professionals" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/neurology-data-and-analysis-a-guide-for-health-professionals</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/" target="_blank">gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Steve Brine remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 117192 more like this
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less than 2017-12-12T17:07:27.25Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-12T17:07:27.25Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-01-10more like thismore than 2018-01-10
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Pharmacy more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce a national minor ailments scheme as part of the Pharmacy Integration Fund, and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 122064 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
star this property answer text <p>Minor ailment services are commissioned locally by the National Health Service according to need. The purpose of the Pharmacy Integration Fund (PhIF) is to try out and evaluate new ways of integrating pharmacists and community pharmacy into the wider health care system. National commissioning of NHS pharmaceutical services is arranged through the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. In December 2017, under the PhIF, NHS England commenced a pilot urgent minor illness care pathway of direct referral from NHS 111 to community pharmacy. The outcome of this pilot will inform future commissioning decisions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Steve Brine remove filter
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-18T14:11:29.577Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
770014
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star this property date less than 2017-10-13more like thismore than 2017-10-13
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Obesity: Surgery more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the cost to the public purse of denying or delaying treatment for patients requiring bariatric surgery. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 107710 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
star this property answer text <p>NHS England has not made an assessment of the cost or delaying treatment for patients requiring bariatric surgery.</p><p> </p><p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local population. When developing their associated commissioning policies and treatment criteria, we would expect CCGs to take into account any relevant current guidance, and consider the wider context of their actions which may include the costs incurred as a result of setting criteria which may deny or delay treatment for patients requiring bariatric surgery. Treatment decisions should always be made by doctors based on patients’ clinical needs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
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less than 2017-10-18T16:48:44.517Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-18T16:48:44.517Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
770015
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star this property date less than 2017-10-13more like thismore than 2017-10-13
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Clinical Commissioning Groups more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that clinical commissioning groups follow National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 107711 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
star this property answer text <p>As statutory bodies, we would expect clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to take account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and best practice guidance when developing policies and treatment criteria for the services they commission. There is no formal mechanism for requiring that CCGs follow NICE guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>CCGs are responsible for working with their local communities to understand the needs of the local populations and make decisions about how best to commission services that meet those needs, in partnership with other local commissioners and organisations.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Steve Brine remove filter
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less than 2017-10-18T16:50:13.613Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-18T16:50:13.613Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
770016
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star this property date less than 2017-10-13more like thismore than 2017-10-13
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Obesity: Surgery more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of NICE guidance on bariatric surgery (CG189). more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 107726 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
star this property answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued a clinical guideline on the identification, assessment and management of obesity in 2014 that makes recommendations on the use of bariatric surgery.</p><p> </p><p>NICE’s guideline recommends bariatric surgery as an option for people with obesity if all of the following criteria are fulfilled:</p><p> </p><p>- They have a body mass index of 40 kg/m2 or more, or between 35 kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2 and other significant diseases (for example, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure) that could be improved if they lost weight;</p><p>- All appropriate non-surgical measures have been tried but the person has not achieved or maintained adequate, clinically beneficial weight loss;</p><p>- The person has been receiving or will receive intensive management in a tier 3 service;</p><p>- The person is generally fit for anaesthesia and surgery; and</p><p>- The person commits to the need for long-term follow-up.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
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less than 2017-10-18T16:50:23.683Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-18T16:50:23.683Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-16more like thismore than 2017-10-16
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Obesity: Surgery more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the proposed requirement for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to go through an individual funding request before each patient is able to access bariatric surgery on (a) patient health and (b) capacity of CCGs to respond to that requirement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 107834 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-19more like thismore than 2017-10-19
star this property answer text <p>There is no national requirement for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to go through an individual funding request process before each patient is able to access bariatric surgery. The implementation and operation of CCG commissioning policies is a matter for individual CCGs to determine.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has therefore made no formal assessment of this proposed requirement on CCGs.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Clinical Guidelines 43 (updated November 2014) is clear about which groups of individuals bariatric surgery can benefit, with both clinical and cost effectiveness demonstrated, and attendance at Tier 3 services required first. Tier 3 covers multidisciplinary weight management services which are normally commissioned by CCGs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
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less than 2017-10-19T10:09:30.353Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-19T10:09:30.353Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
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Department of Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading NHS: Fees and Charges more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of fines in relation to dental and prescription charges. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 903036 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
star this property answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) issues penalty charge notices (PCNs) for incorrect claims for exemption from National Health Service dental and prescription charges.</p><p>To ensure the integrity of the exemption system the NHS BSA has recently increased the number of checks. In 2016/17, 365,181 PCNs for dental charges and 975,065 for prescription charges were issued. This represents an increase of 90.11% and 90.23%, respectively, on 2015/16. There is a clear process for patients to appeal a PCN if they believe it is unjustified.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Winchester more like this
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less than 2017-12-19T17:09:22.15Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-19T17:09:22.15Z
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star this property label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this