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star this property date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 fpa 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, how much funding the Family Planning Association has received from the Government in each of the last four years; and what funding will be made available to the Family Planning Association. 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 216877 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
star this property answer text <p>In each of the last four years the Family Planning Association (FPA) has received:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- 2011-12: £1,376,000</p><p> </p><p>- 2012-13: £571,797</p><p> </p><p>- 2013-14: £390,713</p><p> </p><p>- 2014-15: £239,365 (with a further £111,818 due to be invoiced by 31 March 2015)</p><p> </p><p>Discussions are continuing with the FPA about extending their contract for a year in 2015-16.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2014-12-05T14:10:44.307Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-05T14:10:44.307Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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4036
unstar this property label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
447751
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus: Disease Control 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 prevent the spread of the Zika virus to the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
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Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
star this property uin 24167 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
star this property answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) have been carefully monitoring the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas since it was first reported in Brazil during May 2015. PHE has reviewed evidence on the transmission of Zika virus and PHE mosquito experts have provided advice to Government and the public that neither the main vector of Zika virus <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, nor other species of <em>Aedes</em> mosquitoes, including <em>Aedes albopictus</em>, that may have the potential to transmit this virus, are established in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The risk to the UK population is related to travel to countries where Zika virus outbreaks are currently ongoing, and NaTHNaC and PHE have published updated advice for travellers to South and Central America and the Caribbean, including specific advice for pregnant women. The risk of onward spread within the UK is very low and PHE has again provided this advice to government, and the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has also been working with appropriate professional groups to develop information and guidance on Zika for clinicians. This advice can be accessed through the PHE website and has been cascaded by organisations such as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the Royal College of General Practitioners PHE has developed guidance specifically targeted at primary care which will be available shortly. PHE has also produced regular briefing notes for local health protection teams who have been asked to share this with the local National Health Service.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 24166 more like this
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less than 2016-02-03T17:18:10.71Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-03T17:18:10.71Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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411
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
447769
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus: Disease Control 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 prevent the spread of the Zika virus in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
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Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
star this property uin 24166 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
star this property answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) have been carefully monitoring the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas since it was first reported in Brazil during May 2015. PHE has reviewed evidence on the transmission of Zika virus and PHE mosquito experts have provided advice to Government and the public that neither the main vector of Zika virus <em>Aedes aegypti</em>, nor other species of <em>Aedes</em> mosquitoes, including <em>Aedes albopictus</em>, that may have the potential to transmit this virus, are established in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The risk to the UK population is related to travel to countries where Zika virus outbreaks are currently ongoing, and NaTHNaC and PHE have published updated advice for travellers to South and Central America and the Caribbean, including specific advice for pregnant women. The risk of onward spread within the UK is very low and PHE has again provided this advice to government, and the public.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has also been working with appropriate professional groups to develop information and guidance on Zika for clinicians. This advice can be accessed through the PHE website and has been cascaded by organisations such as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the Royal College of General Practitioners PHE has developed guidance specifically targeted at primary care which will be available shortly. PHE has also produced regular briefing notes for local health protection teams who have been asked to share this with the local National Health Service.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 24167 more like this
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less than 2016-02-03T17:18:10.623Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-03T17:18:10.623Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
447405
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-25more like thismore than 2016-01-25
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus 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 steps are being taken to ensure (a) pregnant women and (b) other people intending to visit South America and the Caribbean are aware of the risks posed by Zika virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
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Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
star this property uin 23943 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
star this property answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) have been carefully monitoring the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas since it was first reported in Brazil during May 2015. When the Brazilian Ministry of Health announced a potential link between maternal Zika virus infection and microcephaly in December 2015, PHE and NaTHNaC published updated advice for travellers to South and Central America and the Caribbean, including specific advice for pregnant women. This advice continues to be updated regularly as more information becomes available.</p><br /><p>PHE has been and continues to liaise with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Association of British Neurologists and the Association of British Travel Agents who have published updates on their respective websites. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has also updated its country travel advice pages with information about Zika virus.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2016-01-28T16:01:12.307Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-28T16:01:12.307Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
unstar this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
447763
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus 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 recent discussions he has had with the UN, the EU and authorities in affected countries on (a) the spread of the Zika virus and (b) strategies to prevent the spread of the virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
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Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
star this property uin 24163 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
star this property answer text <p>The Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Adviser and Public Health England (PHE) have had a number of discussions over recent weeks with a wider range of international authorities. The Secretary of State has been briefed about all such discussions.</p><p>PHE and the National Travel Health Network and Centre have been carefully monitoring the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas since it was first reported in Brazil during May 2015. PHE and the Department attended a European Union Health Security Committee teleconference and PHE has shared a recent European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) risk assessment on Zika virus with colleagues in England, the Devolved Administrations and Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. PHE has been in discussion with infectious disease authorities in Brazil with respect to understanding the epidemiological and clinical picture associated with Zika virus and microcephaly and other congenital malformations.</p><p>Through the International Health Regulations National Focal Point, PHE has shared information with the European Union, ECDC and other European Member States on the number of cases of Zika virus infection in returning travellers.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2016-02-03T17:13:43.617Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-03T17:13:43.617Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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411
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
448693
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus 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 monitoring is in place for people returning from countries where the Zika virus has been found to detect the presence of that virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
star this property uin 24731 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
star this property answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) are raising awareness among travellers to ensure they present for medical attention if they develop symptoms, and among health professionals so that they can rapidly investigate and diagnose potential cases of Zika. Updated advice has been published on the PHE Zika virus page and the NaTHNaC website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE is providing tailored advice for relevant health professionals, including obstetricians and general practitioners (GPs). PHE is liaising with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Association of British Travel Agents who have published updates on their respective websites. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has also updated its country travel advice pages with information about Zika virus.</p><p> </p><p>If a case of Zika is suspected, samples are sent to PHE’s Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory and positive results are reported to appropriate colleagues in PHE through the standard mechanisms.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2016-02-02T16:24:22.633Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T16:24:22.633Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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1506
unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
448694
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus 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 additional training has been provided to (a) NHS England and (b) Public Health England personnel on the Zika virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
star this property uin 24732 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
star this property answer text <p>NHS England continues to work closely with Public Health England (PHE) and Government Departments to ensure appropriate advice is provided to the National Health Service in England in line with the current risk assessment. PHE will provide guidance and information specifically targeted at primary care and this will be available shortly. PHE has also produced regular briefing notes for local health protection teams who have been asked to share this with local NHS.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>PHE has raised awareness about Zika virus among public health and clinical colleagues within PHE by circulating a briefing note to all staff. This will support clinicians to identify, investigate and manage cases that may present in clinical practice. The briefing note included information about the outbreak in the Americas and the unusual increase in microcephaly cases in Brazil. It highlighted existing resources available to PHE personnel, including the PHE Zika virus page:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus</a></p><p> </p><p>and the National Travel Health Network and Centre website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>An additional training session will also be provided to the duty doctors in PHE.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2016-02-02T15:52:37.677Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T15:52:37.677Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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1506
unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
448695
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus 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 discussions he has had with Ministers of the Cabinet Office on the Zika virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
star this property uin 24724 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
star this property answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health regularly discusses matters across his portfolio with Ministers from the Cabinet Office and other Government departments. He will continue to closely monitor the Zika virus situation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2016-02-05T13:14:37.367Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T13:14:37.367Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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1506
unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
448698
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus 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 recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the Zika virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
star this property uin 24727 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State regularly discusses matters across his portfolio with his European counterparts. He continues to closely monitor the situation on the Zika virus. Additionally, Departmental officials continue to discuss the development of the virus with relevant European colleagues, and will be participating in a European Health Security Committee meeting on Zika on Tuesday 9 February 2016.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2016-02-05T14:46:59.127Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T14:46:59.127Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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1506
unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
448709
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Zika Virus 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 discussions he has had with the Chief Executive of Public Health England on the Zika virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
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Andrew Gwynne more like this
star this property uin 24810 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
star this property answer text <p>Public Health England’s (PHE) Medical Director is fully engaged in cross-Government discussions on tackling Zika virus and regularly provides updates to Ministers. Staff in the Department, PHE, and other Government departments are in regular contact to monitor the Zika virus situation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2016-02-05T13:16:08.783Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T13:16:08.783Z
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3918
star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison remove filter
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1506
unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this