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1188980

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	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	Dental Services: Coronavirus
	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 ensure that NHS dentistry services will continue to be available after the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	38537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text NHS dentistry was reorganised in late March along with other NHS primary care services to minimise face to face care to contain the spread of COVID-19 during the peak of the pandemic. Dentists were asked to suspend all routine treatment and instead to offer urgent advice and, where required, prescriptions for antibiotics by telephone. Urgent treatment was made available through urgent dental centres (UDCs) set up in each National Health Service region<p /><p /><p />As of 25 May there are currently over 550 UDCs open. Patients are triaged into UDCs by their own dentistry or through NHS 111. The urgent dental centres are expected to provide, where urgently needed, the full range of dental treatment normally available on the NHS<p /><p /><p />The NHS England and Improvement guidance issued from the Chief Dental Officer on 25 March applied directly only to NHS dental care. When providing private care dentists should consider any advice or guidance issued by regulators, the relevant professional body, Chief Professional Officers, or the NHS, as appropriate. All official guidance should be considered in delivery of private or NHS treatment but guidance issued to the NHS is only binding for NHS care<p /><p /><p>NHS England and Improvement announced on 28 May that NHS dentistry outside urgent care centres will begin to restart from 8 June with the aim of increasing levels of service as fast as is compatible with maximising safety. The letter to dentists setting this out is available at the following link:<br></p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-ontent/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Urgent-dental-care-letter-28-May.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-ontent/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Urgent-dental-care-letter-28-May.pdf</a></p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 03/06/2020 15:20:17 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1194383

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	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	Care Homes: Coronavirus
	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 update guidance to care homes on whether vulnerable residents should be placed into self isolation in a care home that does not have a covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	45403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>‘Admission and Care of Residents during COVID-19 Incident in a Care Home’ is the current guidance for the care sector and is live on gov.uk. This guidance sets out infection control and cohorting advice to care homes, which providers should follow to ensure that they have the confidence to receive and support residents.</p><p>We are currently reviewing and updating this guidance in line with recent policy changes and updates to other relevant guidance. We aim to publish the updated guidance shortly.</p><p>This is an unprecedented global pandemic and we continue to review our guidance in line with the latest scientific advice and emerging domestic and international evidence; this includes considering changes to infection control measures such as isolation and cohorting policies in care homes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 03/06/2020 14:48:24 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 22331 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1195978

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2020
	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	Hospices: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to publish their standard operating procedure for children’s hospices and community-provided children’s palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	uin	HL4524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>Working with key stakeholders, NHS England and NHS improvement have developed a standard operating procedure (SOP), for palliative care for children and young people in community and hospice settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is due to be published shortly.</p><p>The SOP is aimed at supporting staff who are providing care or supporting children and young people, and their families, who have palliative and/or end of life care needs in the community, including home and hospice care. Palliative care will include some children and young people who have life-limiting long-term conditions and complex health needs. It encourages all providers of children’s palliative care (statutory and voluntary sector) to work collaboratively and flexibly across health settings to support this group of children and young people and keep them safe during the pandemic.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 03/06/2020 15:42:51 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes

1196237

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2020
	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	Palliative Care: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for (a) NHS England and (b) NHS Improvement to publish its standard operating procedure for children’s palliative care in (i) children’s hospices and i(ii) the community during the covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	47169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>Working with key stakeholders, NHS England and NHS improvement have developed a standard operating procedure (SOP), for palliative care for children and young people in community and hospice settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is due to be published shortly.</p><p>The SOP is aimed at supporting staff who are providing care or supporting children and young people, and their families, who have palliative and/or end of life care needs in the community, including home and hospice care. Palliative care will include some children and young people who have life-limiting long-term conditions and complex health needs. It encourages all providers of children’s palliative care (statutory and voluntary sector) to work collaboratively and flexibly across health settings to support this group of children and young people and keep them safe during the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 03/06/2020 13:39:16 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 23127 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1197040

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2020
	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	Taitusi Ratucaucau
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of recent media reports that the Commonwealth-born, British Army veteran, Taitusi Ratucaucau is facing a medical bill for treatment after being found ineligible for free NHS care; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	49003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>Within England, free National Health Service hospital treatment is provided on the basis of someone being ‘ordinarily resident’. There are several groups of people who are exempt from charging. This includes:</p><p>- United Kingdom armed forces members, plus their spouse/civil partner and children under 18; and</p><p>- Those receiving war pensions, war widows’ pensions or armed forces compensation scheme payments, plus their spouse/civil partner and children under 18.</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with the provider concerned and the Department to ensure the veteran continues to receive the best possible treatment and care from the NHS whilst the issue of his eligibility for free NHS care is resolved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 03/06/2020 17:39:15 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 25120 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1196853

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Screening
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have placed a bulk order for the Roche Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests; and if so, (1) how many tests were ordered and at what cost, and (2) the quantities expected to arrive in the UK by (a) the end of May (b) mid June and (c) the end of June.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Brinton
	uin	HL4564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>We have signed contracts to supply over 10 million tests from Roche and Abbott in the coming months. We have agreed these contracts with two suppliers whose assays have been evaluated by Public Health England and continue to engage with other companies to establish further agreements to meet our testing strategy. These contracts will secure a significant volume to meet the United Kingdom’s testing plans. Further details are commercially sensitive.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 03/06/2020 14:13:28 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	4241 label Biography information for Baroness Brinton

1194998

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Nutrition
	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 provide intravenous nutrition to patients who cannot safely be admitted to hospital during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	46133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>We have continued to deliver the most urgent treatments, such as emergency and urgent cancer care, throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>Services to patients with intestinal failure, either requiring the initiation of home parenteral nutrition, or the review and monitoring of those established on home parenteral (intravenous) nutrition, have continued to be supported throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>At the end of March 2020, NHS England published guidance for clinical leads about home parenteral nutrition services, including information to give to patients. A copy of the guidance can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/home-parenteral-nutrition-hpn-services/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/home-parenteral-nutrition-hpn-services/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 03/06/2020 17:35:52 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 22365 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1197852

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Screening
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bethell on 20 May (HL3589), what criteria they used to determine the type of testing to offer at each Regional Test Site; on average, what percentage of people choose the self-test option at sites which operate a hybrid model; what is the average waiting time at (1) assisted, (2) self-administration, and (3) hybrid, testing sites; and whether there is a maximum waiting time embedded in contractual agreements with test providers.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL4817
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>We do not collect or publish data in the form requested. We are working to increase access to both assisted and self-administered testing, but it is important to note that the range of testing routes are designed to be complementary and reach the right people at the right time. We are providing a range of options to be as accessible as possible to people wherever they live and whatever their circumstances.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 03/06/2020 15:05:48 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1195016

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government's covid-19 recovery strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of advising people to wear face coverings on the supply of personal protective equipment for key workers.
	tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
	tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
	uin	46022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>We are working around the clock to give the social care sector and wider National Health Service the equipment and support they need to tackle this outbreak.</p><p>We published a personal protective equipment (PPE) Plan on 10 April, setting out clear guidance on who needs PPE and in what circumstances they need to use it; and how sufficient supplies will be secured and distributed to the front line. The ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): personal protective equipment (PPE) plan’ can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-plan</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 03/06/2020 19:20:01 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 22343 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1196732

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2020
	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: Protective Clothing
	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 ensure that sufficient personal protective equipment is available to GPs that are providing palliative care and are exposed to potential covid-19 patients in the community.
	tabling member constituency	Norwich South
	tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
	uin	48550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>We are working around the clock to give the social care sector and wider National Health Service the equipment and support they need to tackle this outbreak.</p><p>Systems set up to supply 226 NHS trusts have scaled up to provide drops of critical equipment to 58,000 healthcare settings including general practitioners (GPs), pharmacies and social care providers. We have made over 24 million items of PPE available to primary care providers</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 03/06/2020 19:47:12 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis