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star this property date less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading NHS: Pensions 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 and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of the (a) new NHS pension scheme in 2015, (b) reduction of the annual allowance for pension growth, (c) subsequent tapering of that allowance and (d) other cumulative changes in recent years to the NHS pension scheme on the (i) level of hours worked by practitioners and (ii) level of practitioner morale. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Bill Grant more like this
star this property uin 254864 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
star this property answer text <p>The 2015 NHS Pension Scheme is valuable part of staff reward packages and remains one of the best schemes available. The reforms to public service pensions ensured that schemes are sustainable and the costs are fair to both staff and the taxpayer.</p><p>Data is not collected on the impact of the new National Health Service pension scheme, other cumulative changes, or the annual allowance on the level of hours worked by practitioners, or practitioner morale.</p><p>The Department recognises that the tapered annual allowance may contribute to decisions by NHS staff to retire early or limit their NHS commitments. The Government is listening carefully to concerns raised by senior doctors and NHS employers about the impact of tapered annual allowance.</p><p>The Department has sought to make available to NHS Pension Scheme members all possible flexibility under Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs legislation and the current fiscal framework for public sector pension schemes. The Chancellor is considering the case for further flexibility in the NHS Pension Scheme.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-05-23T12:27:22.64Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-23T12:27:22.64Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
1222562
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-09more like thismore than 2020-07-09
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination 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 and Social Care, should a vaccine for covid-19 become available, will it be (a) optional, (b) recommended or (c) compulsory for the general public; whether (i) the elderly, (ii) people with certain health conditions and (iii) other specific groups will be prioritised; and whether unvaccinated people are likely to be excluded from (A) flying, (B) accessing healthcare and (C) other activities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Allan Dorans more like this
star this property uin 71891 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-08-05more like thismore than 2020-08-05
star this property answer text <p>It is vital that a significant proportion of people who are offered take up a COVID-19 vaccine in order to protect themselves as well as other vulnerable individuals. However, there are no plans at present for a COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory as the Government operates a system of informed consent for vaccinations.</p><p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will provide advice on clinical prioritisation based on the best available clinical, modelling and epidemiological data. This will depend on the properties of the vaccine, those most at need (including health and care workers) and the unique medical circumstances of individuals.</p><p>Whilst the pandemic is ongoing, no travel is risk free. Advice on air travel will remain under constant review to take into account the latest situation in each country. Healthcare will remain accessible to all and there are no plans to exclude unvaccinated individuals from key services or activities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2020-08-05T09:14:35.093Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-05T09:14:35.093Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-02-23more like thismore than 2021-02-23
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Medicine: Research 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 What assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to medical research charities during the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Allan Dorans more like this
star this property uin 912281 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-23more like thismore than 2021-02-23
star this property answer text <p>We have some of the finest, globally-recognised medical research charities right across the United Kingdom, which are an integral part of our world-leading life sciences sector. Last week I met medical research charities to discuss what more we can do to support them and our life sciences sector as a whole go from strength to strength across all parts of the UK.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
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less than 2021-02-23T17:03:21.933Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-23T17:03:21.933Z
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star this property label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-06-17more like thismore than 2021-06-17
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Coronavirus: Contact Tracing 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 and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Track and Trace App in England and Wales recognises Scottish postcodes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Allan Dorans more like this
star this property uin 17842 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-22more like thismore than 2021-06-22
star this property answer text <p>The NHS COVID-19 app has been designed for use by people in England and Wales and does not recognise postcodes from elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The Scottish Government has developed their own contact tracing app, Protect Scotland, and people resident in Scotland are encouraged to use this app. Contacts between users of these apps will be detected and users will be notified of potential exposures. Scottish app users can continue to use the Protect Scotland app whilst visiting England and Wales.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2021-06-22T16:15:57.74Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-22T16:15:57.74Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-07-20more like thismore than 2021-07-20
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading NHS Covid Pass 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 and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people receive confirmation of having received a covid-19 vaccine. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Allan Dorans more like this
star this property uin 36766 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-06more like thismore than 2021-09-06
star this property answer text <p>The Coronavirus Record Service shows an individual’s dates of vaccination, the vaccine administered and the vaccination site, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.coronavirus-record.service.nhs.uk" target="_blank">www.coronavirus-record.service.nhs.uk</a></p><p>The NHS COVID Pass also shows vaccination details or test results and is available through the NHS App, NHS.UK and by letter, which can be requested through NHS.UK or via 119. Individuals will usually be able to get their pass within 24 hours of having received a vaccination.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
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less than 2021-09-06T11:52:24.687Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-06T11:52:24.687Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-10-08more like thismore than 2018-10-08
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Hip Replacements: Safety 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 and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the (a) testing and (b) certification procedures for (i) metal and (ii) other compositions of hip replacements fitted as medical devices by the NHS ensure that such devices are safe for patients; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Bill Grant more like this
star this property uin 176549 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
star this property answer text <p>All medical devices placed on the United Kingdom market must comply with the European Union Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD). The European Conformity (CE) mark for a device is placed on a product by a manufacturer to attest to its compliance with the safety, quality and performance requirements of the MDD.</p><p> </p><p>For higher risk devices, including hip replacement implants, manufacturers must have the product’s safety and performance assessed by an independent certification body, called a notified body, before the CE mark can be affixed.</p><p> </p><p>A notified body’s tasks will vary depending on the classification of the products concerned, but typical activities include an examination of the design dossier relating to each type of product, an assessment of the full technical information, and manufacturer inspections. Under the MDD, manufacturers are required to have clinical and safety data to support their performance claims for the device, which is also assessed by the notified body.</p><p> </p><p>Once a device is placed on the market, the manufacturer is required to continually monitor the performance of their device, submit vigilance reports to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) when incidents occur involving their device and take appropriate safety action when required. Additionally, the MHRA monitors adverse incident reported though the Yellow Card reporting system. Adverse incident reports can be submitted to the MHRA by members of the public, healthcare professionals and the device manufacturer.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the new European Union Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745, which entered into force in May 2017, has introduced more stringent requirements from manufacturers to ensure a high level of patient safety. These include increased scrutiny by notified bodies, particularly for higher risk devices, new standards for clinical evidence and more rigorous vigilance reporting requirements.</p>
star this property answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
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less than 2018-10-16T13:56:24.34Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-16T13:56:24.34Z
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star this property label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
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Department of Health more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Thalidomide 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 representations he has made to his German counterpart on thalidomide damage in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Sandra Osborne more like this
star this property uin 215750 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
star this property answer text <p>I met with the Thalidomide Trust on 23 June 2014 and subsequently wrote to Manuela Schwesig, Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, on behalf of all four UK Governments, asking if she would meet with the Trust.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2014-12-01T16:58:11.993Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T16:58:11.993Z
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star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Thalidomide 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 representations he has made to the German Government about the issue of responsibility for the victims of thalidomide damage in the UK; and what the UK Government's responsibilities are in this matter. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Sandra Osborne more like this
star this property uin 216038 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-03more like thismore than 2014-12-03
star this property answer text <p>I wrote to Manuela Schwesig, Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, on 14 October 2014, asking if she would meet with representatives of the Thalidomide Trust. The specific issue of responsibility for the victims of the Thalidomide disaster was not addressed.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
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less than 2014-12-03T16:02:18.597Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-03T16:02:18.597Z
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star this property label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-06-18more like thismore than 2015-06-18
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Bupropion: Prescriptions 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, how many prescriptions were issued for bupropion in each year since 2001. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Corri Wilson more like this
star this property uin 3204 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-25more like thismore than 2015-06-25
star this property answer text <p>Information is not collected centrally on the numbers of prescriptions issued. However, information is available on the number of bupropion hydrochloride prescription items dispensed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Number of bupropion hydrochloride prescription items written in the United Kingdom and dispensed in the community in England - 2001 to 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Items (000’s)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>298.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>131.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>111.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>136.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>131.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>116.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>129.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>62.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>51.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>39.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>32.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>27.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>23.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>22.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source:</em> Prescription Cost Analysis provided by the Health and Social Care Information Centre</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
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less than 2015-06-25T14:23:45.453Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-25T14:23:45.453Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Corri Wilson more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-02-22more like thismore than 2016-02-22
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Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Cancer: Carers 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 assessment his Department has made of the financial implications of caring for people with cancer and their families. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock remove filter
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Corri Wilson more like this
star this property uin 27705 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-02-26more like thismore than 2016-02-26
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the invaluable contribution made by unpaid carers and the importance of supporting them in their caring roles. We are also aware that caring for people with cancer and other illnesses or disabilities can have significant financial implications both for those involved and wider society, for example, the Government, Carers UK and business representatives worked together to produce the <em>Supporting Working Carers </em>report of 2013, which estimated the costs to the exchequer of carers being unable to continue working at £1.3 billion a year.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we continue to support implementation of the improved rights for carers that were enshrined in The Care Act 2014. On the appearance of needs for support, carers have a right to an assessment that will look at a carer’s wellbeing and what support they may need in their caring role. The Department has provided £104 million of funding to local authorities for these rights in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>We also made an additional £400 million available to the National Health Service between 2011 and 2015 to provide carers with breaks from their caring responsibilities to sustain them in their caring role. The Better Care Fund includes £130 million of funding for carers’ breaks in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015 the Government extended to carers a right to request flexible working arrangements, and this helps those carers who wish to balance work and care. We are also funding a £1.6 million pilot project to explore how technology can be combined with professional support from the local authority and the assistance of informal networks to ease the pressure of caring.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also leading the development of a new cross-Government National Carers Strategy that will look at what more we can do to support existing carers and future carers.</p><p> </p><p>We are also aware that the right support for the person they care for is crucial to improving outcomes for carers. The Independent Cancer Taskforce published its report, <em>Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes</em>, in July 2015. It recommended improvements across the cancer pathway, including on patient experience, support, and quality of life. NHS England is currently working with partners across the health system to determine how best to take forward these recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our approach to support people living with and beyond cancer, we announced in September 2015 that, by 2020, the 280,000 people diagnosed with cancer every year will benefit from a tailored recovery package. These recovery packages, developed in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, will be individually designed to help each person live well beyond cancer, including elements such as physical activity programmes, psychological support and practical advice about returning to work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
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less than 2016-02-26T10:10:15.213Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-26T10:10:15.213Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Corri Wilson more like this