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star this property date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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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
star this property hansard heading Patients: Homelessness more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the pilot schemes on discharge from hospital of the homeless. more like this
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Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
star this property uin HL32 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
star this property answer text <p>We have commissioned Homeless Link to undertake an evaluation of the Homeless Hospital Discharge Fund and expect to receive a full report in September.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-06-18T11:59:56.4578132Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
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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
star this property hansard heading King's College London more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of proposals by King's College London to reduce scientific staff posts in the South London<i></i>and Maudsley<i></i>catchment area by 10 to 15 per cent in (1) clinical services, (2) autism research, and (3) mental health research.<i></i> more like this
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Baroness Browning more like this
star this property uin HL1257 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
star this property answer text <p>It is not for the Government but for local hospitals to decide how many staff they employ. Local National Health Service organisations are best placed to determine the skill mix of their workforce and must have freedom to deploy staff in ways appropriate for their locality.</p><p> </p><p>Safe staffing is not solely about numbers, but also importantly about the quality of care patients receive and how staff spend their time.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-07-22T16:28:07.6607734Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T16:28:07.6607734Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Browning more like this
79776
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
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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
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what categories of Quality and Outcomes Framework payments are available to general practitioner practices. more like this
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Baroness Browning more like this
star this property uin HL1665 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-08-18more like thismore than 2014-08-18
star this property answer text <p>The national Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a voluntary incentive scheme that provides additional reward to general practitioner (GP) practices for how well they care for patients based on performance against a number of agreed indicators. Each indicator is worth a maximum number of points and GP practices are then rewarded financially on the number of points they achieve. All GP practices can choose to take part in QOF and the majority choose to do so.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Employers publish detailed guidance on the QOF. A copy of this guidance has been placed in the Library.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-08-18T10:07:43.7951071Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-18T10:07:43.7951071Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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star this property file name HL1665 - Lib Doc.pdf more like this
star this property title GUIDANCE FOR GMS CONTRACT 2014/15 more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Browning more like this
76626
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star this property date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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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
star this property hansard heading Meningitis more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for the procurement and introduction of the meningitis B vaccine. more like this
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Baroness Corston more like this
star this property uin HL968 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to introducing this vaccine as soon as practicable, in line with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s recommendation, subject to the manufacturer offering the vaccine at a cost-effective price.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-07-23T12:36:57.6816088Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-23T12:36:57.6816088Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Corston more like this
60588
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
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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
star this property hansard heading Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement fully the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010, including the secondary legislation and a programme to ensure that the public is aware of the dangers of sunbeds. more like this
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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
star this property uin HL177 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
star this property answer text <p>The Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 came into effect in 2011 to ensure sunbed businesses are properly supervised. In England some local authorities choose to enforce the under 18 ban enshrined within the primary legislationand the Department has published guidance to support them</p><p> </p><p>www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_125656</p><p> </p><p>The Government has recently received a report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin which gives a number of recommendations including the introduction of secondary regulations in England and how the public can be fully informed. Government has noted the report and is currently considering how to progress the recommendations.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-06-23T11:12:06.5702309Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T11:12:06.5702309Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
62511
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star this property date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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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
star this property hansard heading National Institute for Health and Care Excellence more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to ensure that charities representing patients are consulted by NICE when drawing up treatment guidelines; and whether they have asked NICE to take evidence from the Multiple Sclerosis Society over the guidance being prepared on the management of multiple sclerosis. more like this
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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
star this property uin HL440 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
star this property answer text <p>We have made no representations and have not asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to take evidence from the Multiple Sclerosis Society.</p><p> </p><p>Charities representing patients are able to register as stakeholders and we understand that the Multiple Sclerosis Society is a stakeholder in the development of NICE's updated clinical guideline on multiple sclerosis. In developing guidance, NICE consults with its registered stakeholders and takes their comments fully into account. We understand the Society has responded to NICE's recent consultation on its draft guideline in detail.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-06-25T15:49:39.5986231Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T15:49:39.5986231Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
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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
star this property hansard heading Dementia more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support research into (1) Parkinson’s dementia, and (2) dementia with Lewy bodies. more like this
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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
star this property uin HL1139 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
star this property answer text <p>At the G8 dementia summit in December 2013, the G8 countries agreed to work together to tackle and defeat dementia. The declaration, built on the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, announced the G8’s ambition to identify a cure or a disease-modifying therapy by 2025 and to increase collectively and significantly the amount of funding for dementia research.</p><p> </p><p>Investment in dementia research by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has increased from £12.6 million in 2009-10 to £26.8 million in 2013-14.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR Newcastle Dementia Biomedical Research Unit focuses on Lewy body dementia, including Parkinson’s disease patients who later develop dementia. This unit is receiving £4.5 million NIHR funding over the period 2012-17. Other current NIHR investment in this specific disease area includes a £2.1 million multicentre study of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor donepezil in early dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease, and a £1.9 million programme grant for research on improving the diagnosis and management of Lewy body dementia in the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>Investment in dementia research by the Medical Research Council (MRC) has increased from £14.8 million in 2009-10 to £25.3 million in 2012-13 (the latest available figure).</p><p> </p><p>In July 2014, the MRC launched the UK Dementias Research Platform (UKDP), <strong>a multi-million pound public-private partnership,</strong><strong> </strong><strong>developed and led by MRC to accelerate progress in, and open up, dementias research.</strong><strong> </strong><strong>The UKDP’s aims are early detection, improved treatment and ultimately, prevention, of dementias. The </strong>MRC is providing £12 million funding for UKDP for an initial period of five years. This is supplemented by a further £4 million from six partner companies, a mixture of cash contributions and valuable company resources such as research tools, analytical capabilities and expertise.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UKDP is creating the world’s largest population for study for dementias research, bringing together two million participants aged 50 and over, from 22 existing study groups within the United Kingdom. Included are people from the general population, people known to be at-risk of developing dementia, and people diagnosed with early-stage dementia. Plans are for the UKDP to be used for all types of neurodegenerative diseases research and this would include Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.</p><p> </p><p>Within the MRC dementias portfolio, spend on projects with a specific focus on Lewy body dementia was £1.7 million in 2012-13.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-07-24T14:18:57.292993Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-24T14:18:57.292993Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
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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
star this property hansard heading Dementia more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to issue commissioning guidance to improve links between neurological and dementia services with a view to enabling Parkinson’s dementia to be diagnosed at the earliest opportunity. more like this
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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
star this property uin HL1299 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-07-29more like thismore than 2014-07-29
star this property answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning services for people in their area and are responsible for ensuring that people with dementia get the care and support they need.</p><p> </p><p>The dementia enhanced service (DES) requires practices who take up the DES to offer a dementia assessment for patients on the GP register who are “at risk” of developing dementia including:</p><p> </p><p>- People with long-term neurological conditions which have a known neurodegenerative element e.g. Parkinson’s disease</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
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less than 2014-07-29T11:54:29.0089309Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-29T11:54:29.0089309Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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3609
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff more like this
78847
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star this property date less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
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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
star this property hansard heading Dementia more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have put in place to address the need for training for health professionals concerning Parkinson's-related dementias. more like this
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Baroness Gale more like this
star this property uin HL1237 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
star this property answer text <p>We are working closely with a wide range of organisations on the implementation of the Challenge, including the Dementia Action Alliance; the Alliance includes organisations representing people with Parkinson’s such asParkinson’s UK.</p><p> </p><p>By October 2013, 108,000 National Health Service staff had received Tier 1 training on dementia, enabling them to spot the early symptoms of dementia, know how to interact with people with dementia and ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care. The Government’s refreshed Mandate to Health Education England, published on 1 May 2014, builds on this by setting an ambition for a further 250,000 NHS staff to receive Tier 1 training on dementia by March 2015, with the tools and training opportunities being made available to all staff by the end of 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Over 100,000 social care workers have received some form of dementia awareness training through workforce development funding from local authorities and care providers.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL1238 more like this
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less than 2014-07-24T14:16:50.8795498Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-24T14:16:50.8795498Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this
78848
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
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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
star this property hansard heading Dementia more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are involving people with Parkinson's in the Department of Health's Dementia Challenge. more like this
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Baroness Gale more like this
star this property uin HL1238 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
star this property answer text <p>We are working closely with a wide range of organisations on the implementation of the Challenge, including the Dementia Action Alliance; the Alliance includes organisations representing people with Parkinson’s such asParkinson’s UK.</p><p> </p><p>By October 2013, 108,000 National Health Service staff had received Tier 1 training on dementia, enabling them to spot the early symptoms of dementia, know how to interact with people with dementia and ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care. The Government’s refreshed Mandate to Health Education England, published on 1 May 2014, builds on this by setting an ambition for a further 250,000 NHS staff to receive Tier 1 training on dementia by March 2015, with the tools and training opportunities being made available to all staff by the end of 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Over 100,000 social care workers have received some form of dementia awareness training through workforce development funding from local authorities and care providers.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN HL1237 more like this
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less than 2014-07-24T14:16:50.1557432Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-24T14:16:50.1557432Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this