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star this property date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
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Department of Health more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions the Government has had with the private sector and voluntary sector health providers in relation to the Ebola crisis. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
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Luciana Berger more like this
star this property uin 211390 more like this
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star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-24
star this property answer text <p>Since July 2014, Public Health England (PHE) has been issuing advice to health care providers about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The outbreak was declared an international public health emergency by the United Nations in August. The advice from PHE has been extensive, covering issues such as guidance on the management of patients and infection control and prevention for staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Chief Medical Officer has issued three Central Alerting System alerts on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, on 2 July, 1 August and 7 October. The alert reminded healthcare providers to remain vigilant for cases imported to the United Kingdom, emphasising the importance of taking a full travel history when assessing relevant patients and information on identifying and managing possible cases of Ebola virus disease and actions for all clinicians to ensure preparedness for the possibility of an imported case in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These alerts were cascaded to the entire NHS in England, as well as PHE, PHE Consultants in Communicable Disease Control, PHE Consultants in Health Protection,</p><p> </p><p>Trust Microbiologists, Virologists and Infectious Disease Clinicians, private hospitals across England and Clinical Commissioning Group Leads. The alert was also sent to the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-10-24T11:32:26.7760578Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-24T11:32:26.7760578Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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 contingency plans he has in place to deal with an outbreak of Ebola virus in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Watford more like this
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Richard Harrington more like this
star this property uin 202299 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
star this property answer text <p>The National Health Service has plans in place to deal with patients with infectious diseases as part of its core business. This includes plans to manage patients in line with infection control procedures, and where necessary in highly specialist infectious diseases facilities.A patient with Ebola virus infection would be cared for in the national High Level Isolation Unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London. In the unlikely event of an outbreak involving more than two people, specialist staff at this unit are trained and prepared to look after patients safely in an isolation ward, which would be dedicated for this purpose.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK, the procedures outlined in the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens guidelines, “The Management of Hazard Group 4 viral haemorrhagic fevers and similar human infectious diseases of high consequence”, are followed for any suspected case.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England has assessed the risk of importation of Ebola in the UK as very low. It is extremely unlikely that an outbreak of Ebola would occur in the UK even if there was to be an imported case, as there are factors operating in West Africa which would not be seen in the UK.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-06-30T15:56:16.319562Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T15:56:16.319562Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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 recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on precautionary measures to protect against the spread of the Ebola virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Down more like this
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Ms Margaret Ritchie more like this
star this property uin 207467 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-09-03more like thismore than 2014-09-03
star this property answer text <p>The Department holds regular meetings involving officials from all of the devolved administrations in which they discuss current emergency preparedness issues. There are also meetings convened by Public Health England to ensure that all preparations are coordinated. Over the last few weeks, these discussions have included the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa; including United Kingdom readiness in the event that cases arrive in one of our countries.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-09-03T14:43:50.1785499Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-03T14:43:50.1785499Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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 training and guidance on the Ebola virus has been issued to staff at airports and ports in Northern Ireland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Down more like this
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Ms Margaret Ritchie more like this
star this property uin 207466 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-09-03more like thismore than 2014-09-03
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Advice for United Kingdom border force staff with regard to Ebola virus was developed by Public Health England and circulated by the Border Force to all UK ports, including those in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-09-03T14:47:05.7458682Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-03T14:47:05.7458682Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-09-01more like thismore than 2014-09-01
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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 prepare contingency plans in the event of an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 207707 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The risk to the United Kingdom of Ebola remains very low. The National Health Service has plans in place to deal with patients with infectious diseases as part of its core business. This includes plans to manage patients in line with infection control procedures, and where necessary in highly specialist infectious diseases facilities. We keep these plans under constant review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These plans have been tested most recently by the successful transfer back to the UK of a healthcare worker who became infected with Ebola when working with patients in Sierra Leone. The patient, a British National, was cared for in the national High Level Isolation Unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London. The patient has now recovered.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the unlikely event of an outbreak involving more than two people, specialist staff at this unit are trained and prepared to look after patients safely in an isolation ward, which would be dedicated for this purpose.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is extremely unlikely that an outbreak of Ebola would occur in the UK even if there was to be an imported case, as there are factors operating in West Africa which would not be seen in the UK.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-09-08T16:00:20.547826Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T16:00:20.547826Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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 steps his Department is taking to enhance preparedness to isolate and contain instances of Ebola in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Chippenham more like this
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Duncan Hames more like this
star this property uin 209459 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 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State laid out the steps the Government are taking to enhance preparedness to isolate and contain instances of Ebola during his statement of 13 October, <em>Official Report</em>, columns 38-46.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-10-15T16:54:52.8353774Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T16:54:52.8353774Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Duncan Hames more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-10-10more like thismore than 2014-10-10
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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 contingency planning his Department is carrying out to prepare for cases of Ebola disease within the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newark more like this
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Robert Jenrick more like this
star this property uin 209938 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State laid out the steps the Government is taking to prepare for cases of Ebola in the United Kingdom in his statement of 13 October 2014, Official Report, columns 28-46.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-10-17T13:55:14.8526615Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-17T13:55:14.8526615Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-10-10more like thismore than 2014-10-10
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Department of Health more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Health more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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 new guidance has been issued to NHS staff on (a) how to identify the symptoms of Ebola and (b) what to do when someone presents with symptoms; and what plans the Government has for a public awareness campaign on the symptoms of Ebola. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
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Luciana Berger more like this
star this property uin 210017 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 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
star this property answer text <p>In the light of the continuing outbreak in West Africa, updated guidance from the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens was published on 12 September; this covers an algorithm and guidance on management of patients. Public Health England (PHE) issued guidance for all medical staff in both primary care and acute trusts on 25 September. In addition three messages have been sent out to the National Health Service, general practitioners and private hospitals through the Chief Medical Officer’s Alerting System (CAS). The most recent of these was on 7 October and it covered assessment of patients for their potential to have Ebola, advice on how to have a test carried out and management of the patient whilst test results are awaited and once the diagnosis is known.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are doing considerable work on providing guidance to the medical profession and there was an exercise on 11 October centred around scenarios in which cases of Ebola came to light in the United Kingdom, which heightened public awareness of the issues. In addition posters and leaflets are being made available in ports of entry. These describe symptoms of Ebola and give details of what to do if people become ill.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are monitoring the need for a public awareness campaign in conjunction with PHE.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-10-15T16:22:08.6083315Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T16:22:08.6083315Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to screen all visitors entering the UK from West Africa for Ebola. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
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Iain McKenzie more like this
star this property uin 210075 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 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
star this property answer text <p>The World Health Organization recommends exit screening remains in place at airports in affected countries, which will identify anyone who is symptomatic before they leave the country. This is an important measure employed to minimise the spread to other countries.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State laid out the steps the Government is taking to screen visitors to the United Kingdom in relation to Ebola during his statement to the House on 13 October 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, columns 38-56.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-10-16T15:04:22.5742941Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-16T15:04:22.5742941Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Iain McKenzie more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Ebola remove filter
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, pursuant to his Statement of 13 October 2014 on Ebola, how long it takes for the results from blood tests administered by the Public Health England laboratory to be communicated to the patient; and where that laboratory is located. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
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Luciana Berger more like this
star this property uin 210192 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
star this property answer text <p>A provisional Ebola test result takes about four hours from the time the sample arrives at the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory, Public Health England, Porton Down, Wiltshire. The results are telephoned to the patient’s clinician as soon as they are available.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison remove filter
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less than 2014-10-16T15:16:46.788215Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-16T15:16:46.788215Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this