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100398
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star this property date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Motor Neurone Disease: North West 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 he has made of the adequacy of the availability of augmentative and alternative communication aids for sufferers of motor neurone disease in (a) East Lancashire and (b) the North West. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Pendle more like this
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Andrew Stephenson more like this
star this property uin 211529 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
star this property answer text <p>Since April 1 2013 NHS England has been responsible for commissioning Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) aids for patients with complex disability whose needs require specialised assessment, including for patients with motor neurone disease (MND). Commissioning of non-specialised AAC aids is the responsibility of local clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has published a service specification for specialised AAC aids that sets out what should be in place for providers to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services and supports equity of access to a nationally consistent, high quality service for patients across the country including in East Lancashire and the North West. The specification can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d01-com-dis-equ-alt-aug-comm-aids.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d01-com-dis-equ-alt-aug-comm-aids.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has identified an additional £22.5 million funding for AAC and Environmental Controls in 2014-15. They have been working closely with the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) to ensure this funding is equitably distributed across England in a fair and consistent manner. The MNDA are representing all patients on the panel which is reviewing this funding allocation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2014-10-29T15:33:32.0987688Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
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4044
unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
100401
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Motor Neurone Disease more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 steps he is taking to ensure that the NHS is meeting the communication needs of people with motor neurone disease. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
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Mr Frank Field more like this
star this property uin 211515 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
star this property answer text <p>Since 1 April 2013 NHS England has been responsible for commissioning Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) aids for patients with complex disability whose needs require specialised assessment, including for patients with motor neurone disease. Commissioning of non-specialised AAC aids is the responsibility of local clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has published a service specification for specialised AAC aids that sets out what should be in place for providers to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services. The specification can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d01-com-dis-equ-alt-aug-comm-aids.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d01-com-dis-equ-alt-aug-comm-aids.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has identified an additional £22.5 million funding for AAC and Environmental Controls in 2014-15. They have been working closely with the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) to ensure this funding is equitably distributed across England in a fair and consistent manner. The MNDA are representing all patients on the panel which is reviewing this funding allocation.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2014-10-29T17:16:16.5530137Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:16:16.5530137Z
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star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
100415
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Hearing Impairment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects his Department to publish its Action Plan on Hearing Loss. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
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Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
star this property uin 211640 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
star this property answer text <p>NHS England is leading on producing the Action Plan on Hearing Loss with input from various agencies and other government departments, including the Department of Health.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We know NHS England is keen to publish as soon as possible but do not yet have a publication date. Departmental officials will continue to engage with them on this.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2014-10-29T17:07:45.1056991Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:07:45.1056991Z
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star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
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1604
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
100726
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many clinical commissioning groups in England provide some form of falls service. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 211728 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The provision of fracture liaison services (FLS) and falls services is a matter for local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and data on numbers is not collected centrally. NHS England advises that it is aware that provision of good FLS is not uniform across the country and is working with CCGs to support them to develop appropriate local services. It also advises that the FLS model recommended by the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis society is recognised as best practice and is being promoted. In addition to this, the guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ‘Falls: assessment and prevention of falls in older people’ sets out best practice for clinicians on the management of patients aged 65 and over who are susceptible to falls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Regarding the cost to the National Health Service of treating fractures attributable to osteoporosis, whilst programme budgeting data provides figures for annual NHS spend on musculoskeletal services in England, the cost of treating individual musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis or specific services such as FLS, is not available as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information concerning the number of people affected by osteoporosis in each of the last five years is not collected. NICE estimates that over 300,000 patients present with fragility fractures to hospitals in the United Kingdom each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
211736 more like this
211737 more like this
211738 more like this
211740 more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.1275516Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.1275516Z
star this property answering member
1439
star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
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4026
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
100727
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he intends to reply to the letter to him dated 16 September 2014 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms S Whyatt. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
star this property uin 211689 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>I replied to the Rt. hon. Member’s letter of 16 September 2014 on 8 October 2014.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T16:00:56.250396Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:00:56.250396Z
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1439
star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
100729
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Osteoporosis more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) men under the age of 18, (b) women under the age of 18, (c) men between the ages of 18 and 60, (d) women between the ages of 18 and 60, (e) men over the age of 60 and (f) women over the age of 60 have been diagnosed with osteoporosis in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 211737 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The provision of fracture liaison services (FLS) and falls services is a matter for local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and data on numbers is not collected centrally. NHS England advises that it is aware that provision of good FLS is not uniform across the country and is working with CCGs to support them to develop appropriate local services. It also advises that the FLS model recommended by the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis society is recognised as best practice and is being promoted. In addition to this, the guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ‘Falls: assessment and prevention of falls in older people’ sets out best practice for clinicians on the management of patients aged 65 and over who are susceptible to falls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Regarding the cost to the National Health Service of treating fractures attributable to osteoporosis, whilst programme budgeting data provides figures for annual NHS spend on musculoskeletal services in England, the cost of treating individual musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis or specific services such as FLS, is not available as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information concerning the number of people affected by osteoporosis in each of the last five years is not collected. NICE estimates that over 300,000 patients present with fragility fractures to hospitals in the United Kingdom each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
211728 more like this
211736 more like this
211738 more like this
211740 more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.4253966Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.4253966Z
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1439
star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
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4026
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
100731
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much clinical commissioning groups in England spent on falls services in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 211736 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The provision of fracture liaison services (FLS) and falls services is a matter for local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and data on numbers is not collected centrally. NHS England advises that it is aware that provision of good FLS is not uniform across the country and is working with CCGs to support them to develop appropriate local services. It also advises that the FLS model recommended by the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis society is recognised as best practice and is being promoted. In addition to this, the guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ‘Falls: assessment and prevention of falls in older people’ sets out best practice for clinicians on the management of patients aged 65 and over who are susceptible to falls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Regarding the cost to the National Health Service of treating fractures attributable to osteoporosis, whilst programme budgeting data provides figures for annual NHS spend on musculoskeletal services in England, the cost of treating individual musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis or specific services such as FLS, is not available as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information concerning the number of people affected by osteoporosis in each of the last five years is not collected. NICE estimates that over 300,000 patients present with fragility fractures to hospitals in the United Kingdom each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
211728 more like this
211737 more like this
211738 more like this
211740 more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.2369445Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.2369445Z
star this property answering member
1439
star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
unstar this property tabling member
4026
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
100732
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Fractures more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many clinical commissioning groups in England provide a fracture liaison service. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 211738 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The provision of fracture liaison services (FLS) and falls services is a matter for local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and data on numbers is not collected centrally. NHS England advises that it is aware that provision of good FLS is not uniform across the country and is working with CCGs to support them to develop appropriate local services. It also advises that the FLS model recommended by the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis society is recognised as best practice and is being promoted. In addition to this, the guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ‘Falls: assessment and prevention of falls in older people’ sets out best practice for clinicians on the management of patients aged 65 and over who are susceptible to falls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Regarding the cost to the National Health Service of treating fractures attributable to osteoporosis, whilst programme budgeting data provides figures for annual NHS spend on musculoskeletal services in England, the cost of treating individual musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis or specific services such as FLS, is not available as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information concerning the number of people affected by osteoporosis in each of the last five years is not collected. NICE estimates that over 300,000 patients present with fragility fractures to hospitals in the United Kingdom each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
211728 more like this
211736 more like this
211737 more like this
211740 more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.5348384Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.5348384Z
star this property answering member
1439
star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
unstar this property tabling member
4026
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
100733
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Fractures more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much clinical commissioning groups spent on fracture liaison services in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 211740 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The provision of fracture liaison services (FLS) and falls services is a matter for local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and data on numbers is not collected centrally. NHS England advises that it is aware that provision of good FLS is not uniform across the country and is working with CCGs to support them to develop appropriate local services. It also advises that the FLS model recommended by the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis society is recognised as best practice and is being promoted. In addition to this, the guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ‘Falls: assessment and prevention of falls in older people’ sets out best practice for clinicians on the management of patients aged 65 and over who are susceptible to falls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Regarding the cost to the National Health Service of treating fractures attributable to osteoporosis, whilst programme budgeting data provides figures for annual NHS spend on musculoskeletal services in England, the cost of treating individual musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis or specific services such as FLS, is not available as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information concerning the number of people affected by osteoporosis in each of the last five years is not collected. NICE estimates that over 300,000 patients present with fragility fractures to hospitals in the United Kingdom each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
211728 more like this
211736 more like this
211737 more like this
211738 more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.6753507Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:37:15.6753507Z
star this property answering member
1439
star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
unstar this property tabling member
4026
unstar this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
100854
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Care Workers: Minimum Wage more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department has made an assessment of or received evidence on the effect on care standards of non-payment of the national minimum wage in the social care sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
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Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 211866 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property answer text <p>The Department has not conducted any recent research on the effect of treatment of staff on standards of care and on the relationship between levels of pay and quality of social care services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of the development of Caring for our Future white paper in 2011, the Department undertook extensive engagement with both service users and carers who highlighted a range of issues they felt needed addressing to ensure high quality care and support is available. In addressing this, the Department, working with the Sector Skills Council – Skills for Care – and other partners, has implemented a range of policies that has included setting out clear minimum training standards, recruiting more apprentices and supporting the transformation of the social work profession.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are a number of factors that determine the quality of care provided in the social care sector, including the way staff are treated. Pay is not the single most significant factor in delivering high quality services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is clear however that care providers must abide by the law with regards to payment of the national minimum wage and is taking steps to ensure this happens. The Department is liaising with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to name and shame any social care providers who do not comply with the national minimum wage legislation and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is continuing to carry out enforcement action in the social care sector and will investigate all complaints made by care workers that their employer is not paying them the national minimum wage. In addition, it is looking to ensure that the statutory guidance that will accompany the Care Act on commissioning and market shaping explicitly states local authorities should have evidence that contract terms, conditions and fee levels are appropriate to provide the agreed care packages with agreed quality of care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2014-11-03T16:37:18.1346421Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:37:18.1346421Z
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star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this