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1726382

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	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	General Practitioners: Loughborough
	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 recruit more GPs in Loughborough constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Loughborough
	tabling member printed	Dr Jeevun Sandher
	uin	3581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>We have committed to training thousands more general practitioners (GPs) across the country, as well as taking pressure off those currently working in the system. NHS England has allocated £1.9 million of emergency short term funding, from October 2024 to March 2025, for the recruitment of newly qualified GPs in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB). The LLR Workforce Steering Group is reviewing options for how this additional resource can be used most effectively across the LLR ICB, including within the Loughborough area.</p><p>Newly qualified GPs are also being offered support through the LLR Primary Care Training Hub, which provides high quality education, training, and support to those working in primary care. The hub is currently working up a local offer of support for newly qualified GPs following the cessation of the national fellowship scheme in March 2024. This local offer will include continuing professional development, leadership development and wellbeing support, peer networking, and focused mentoring sessions, and will be delivered flexibly to enable GPs to access the support that they need.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 23/09/2024 09:42:58 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5259

1726663

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	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: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to recruit additional (a) academic and (b) non-academic dental school staff before September 2026.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	3715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>Individual dental schools are responsible for the recruitment of their academic and non-academic staff.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 23/09/2024 09:28:41 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock previous answer version 3749 answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1727962

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Alzheimer's Disease: Medical Treatments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the NHS, (2) NICE, and (3) MHRA, to ensure that NHS patients can access licensed treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>Department officials have had a number of conversations with colleagues in NHS England, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to discuss the progress of key regulatory decisions and the National Health Service's preparations for the adoption of any licensed and NICE recommended treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.</p><p>The NICE is currently developing guidance for the NHS on the use of several potential new medicines for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as currently consulting on its draft guidance on the use of lecanemab. The NICE has determined that the benefits of this first new treatment are just too small to justify the significant cost to the NHS. These are very difficult decisions to make, and it is right that they are taken independently, and on the basis of the available evidence of costs and benefits. We understand how disappointing the NICE’s draft guidance will be to all those affected, but we need to make sure that the finite resources of the NHS are only spent on treatments that are clinically and cost effective, to ensure patient and taxpayer benefit. The NICE’s draft recommendations are now open to consultation, and the NICE will take the comments received fully into account in developing its final guidance.</p><p>Lecanemab is the first disease modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease with a marketing approval in Great Britain, and to ensure the health system is prepared for future advances in treatments, a dedicated NHS England team is already looking ahead to 27 other treatments which are currently in advanced clinical trials, that could potentially be approved by 2030.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 23/09/2024 08:04:48 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1728017

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Mental Health: Men
	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 help improve men's mental health.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	4716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>Men with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they deserve, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health.</p><p>As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is there when people need it, the Government will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers to reduce delays and provide faster treatment, which will also help ease pressure on the busy mental health services.</p><p>NHS Talking Therapies, which include cognitive behavioural therapy, provide treatment to men, with common mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. They can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies services, or be referred by their general practitioner.</p><p>Suicide is one of the biggest killers of men aged 45-64, and we are committed to tackling this, while ensuring they live well for longer.</p><p>The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England 2023-2028 was published in September 2023, with over 130 actions identified to reduce the suicide rate within five years (with initial reductions to be seen in 2.5 years). The strategy has identified middle aged men as a priority group and targets common factors such as financial difficulty, gambling and loneliness.</p><p>Across England, 79 organisations, ranging from local, community-led organisations through to national voluntary, community or social enterprises, have been allocated funding from the £10 million Suicide Prevention Grant Fund and are delivering a broad and diverse range of activity that will prevent suicides and save lives. Successful recipients of the grant fund include Lancaster Men’s Hub, Mankind UK and the UK Men’s Sheds Association through to March 2025.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 23/09/2024 09:53:14 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1729075

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2024
	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	Health Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to invest in health prevention in the coming years to help lesson demands on services through earlier intervention and education.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>One of the Government’s five missions is to ‘build an NHS fit for the future’, with a greater emphasis on prevention, to support people in living longer and healthier lives.</p><p>This will involve working across the Government to tackle the underlying determinants of preventable ill health and giving people the information and support they need to make healthy choices. It also means shifting the National Health Service away from a model geared towards late diagnosis and treatment, to a model focused on prevention, with more services delivered in local communities. We will intervene earlier in life to raise the healthiest generation of children in our history, giving every child a healthy start in life. Our future funding plans will be confirmed as part of the forthcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 23/09/2024 08:08:28 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1729645

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	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	Mpox
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any cases of Clade I or Clade Ib Mpox have been detected in the UK since 14 August.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL1051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>As of 13 September 2024, no cases of clade I or clade Ib Mpox have been detected in the United Kingdom. The risk to the UK population of being exposed to Mpox clade I is currently considered low. However, planning is underway to prepare for any cases that we might see in the UK. This includes ensuring that clinicians are aware and able to recognise cases promptly, that rapid testing is available, and that protocols are developed for the safe clinical care of people who have the infection, and to prevent onward transmission.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 23/09/2024 08:09:25 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1727952

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	NHS: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the ease of use of NHS online apps for making appointments with GP surgeries for flu and other jabs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>We are currently reviewing how to improve access to general practice (GP) appointments, including vaccination appointments accessed through the NHS App. NHS App teams undertake continual rounds of user testing and data monitoring on how the online booking journeys are performing, making changes when issues are identified.</p><p>97.8 million COVID-19 and flu vaccinations have been booked by the public through the National Booking System, with specifically 73% being booked through the website, 18% through the app, and 8% through a call centre, since its launch towards the end of June 2024. Alongside this, GPs directly invite registered patients into vaccination clinics using local booking systems.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 20/09/2024 11:20:32 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1728717

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Cystic Fibrosis
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for extending eligibility for medical exemption certificates to patients with cystic fibrosis, given that many cystic fibrosis patients now live well into adulthood.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie
	uin	HL934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>There are no current plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wide range of exemptions from prescription charges already in place, for which those with cystic fibrosis may be eligible. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, whether they are in qualifying full-time education, whether they are pregnant or have recently given birth, or whether they are in receipt of certain benefits or a war pension.</p><p>People on low incomes can apply for help with their health costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) are also available. PPCs allow people to claim as many prescriptions as they need for a set cost, with three-month and 12-month certificates available. The 12-month PPC can be paid for in instalments.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 20/09/2024 11:21:25 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	4906 label Biography information for Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie

1728731

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	NHS: Capital Investment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase capital expenditure in the NHS.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>Capital investment in the National Health Service increased significantly at the last Spending Review, from approximately £4 billion in 2019/20 to nearly £9 billion in 2024/25. However, Professor Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the NHS in England, published on 12 September 2024, found that the NHS remains undercapitalised.</p><p>The Government recognises that strategic, value for money investments in capital schemes are critical to providing high-quality health and social care, increased productivity, and patient safety.</p><p>Decisions regarding future capital investment in the NHS are subject to the upcoming Spending Review. In line with the Government’s plans to deliver an NHS fit for the future, and as part of our internal Spending Review preparations, the Department and NHS England are currently reviewing the NHS capital requirements, including through NHS England’s assessment of long-term NHS estate needs across a range of areas.</p><p>Integrated care systems have also been developing local infrastructure strategies with help from NHS England that support key estate investment decisions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 20/09/2024 11:22:16 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1729074

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2024
	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	Integrated Care Boards
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the success of integrated care boards.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>NHS England holds integrated care boards (ICBs) and National Health Service providers to account for the delivery of national priorities and statutory functions, and oversees them via the NHS oversight framework. NHS England has a legal duty to annually assess the performance of each integrated care board, in respect of each financial year, and publish a summary of its findings. Annual assessments for the financial year 2023/24 have been completed and NHS England will summarise the outcomes of all annual assessments and publish a report.</p><p>In addition, the Government published Professor Lord Darzi’s independent investigation of the NHS in England on 12 September 2024, which includes an assessment of the progress of and challenges facing ICBs. The Government has committed to the development of a new 10 Year Health Plan which will build on the findings of the report published by Professor Lord Darzi.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 20/09/2024 11:15:55 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno