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1216594

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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: Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the report of the all-party group on air pollution entitled, Air Quality Strategy to Reduce Coronavirus Infection and its reference to Queen Mary University's research on the biological link between air pollution and coronavirus.
	tabling member constituency	Swansea West
	tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
	uin	903702
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>Long-term air pollution exposure is the leading environmental risk to human health. We are working with relevant experts to understand the relationship between air quality and increased risks from COVID-19 based on emerging science. This will be supported by the National Institute for Health Research and UK Research and Innovation joint open call for projects on mitigating the health, social, economic, cultural and environmental impacts of COVID-19.</p><p>We note that there is emerging evidence suggesting an association between COVID-19 mortality and exposure to air pollution, but many of the emerging papers are, as yet, generally not peer-reviewed and are of variable quality. Currently, there is no clear evidence to suggest that air pollution has a direct link to the spread or severity of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom.  In April, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs initiated work to conduct detailed statistical analysis of the United Kingdom data, delivered in collaboration with the Department for Health and Social Care, Public Health England and the Office for National Statistics, and with input from the relevant Air Quality Expert Group and Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution experts. The work will be published in due course. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs continues to have extensive discussions with the Department for Health and Social Care and other departments on the relationship between air quality and health.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 24/06/2020 09:26:07 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 31468 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1216598

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Obesity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to tackle obesity.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	903718
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>This is our decade of change to drive forward this important work.</p><p>To achieve our bold ambition of halving childhood obesity by 2030, we are delivering a wide range of measures through the three chapters of ‘Childhood obesity: a plan for action’.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 23/06/2020 16:20:26 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1216597

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that children and young people who do not meet the threshold for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services support are able to access mental health and wellbeing support during summer 2020.
	tabling member constituency	City of Durham
	tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
	uin	903710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting children and young people’s mental wellbeing.</p><p>We have released tailored guidance for parents and carers about supporting their children’s mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic and we are promoting this through Every Mind Matters. A number of digital resources are also available through the National Health Service Apps Library.</p><p>We recently announced a further £4.2 million for mental health charities – including Young Minds and others supporting children and young people – in addition to the £5 milion Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund administered by Mind.</p><p>Where established in schools and colleges, mental health support teams are expected to be available all year round and are adapting to ensure they remain accessible for those most in need.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 23/06/2020 16:59:28 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1216595

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Hospitals: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress his Department has made on the building of new hospitals.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
	uin	903704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Considerable progress has been made since the announcement of the Health Infrastructure Plan (HIP) schemes last September, despite coronavirus impacts. A number of the six HIP 1 schemes for new hospitals are approaching early enabling works. HIP 2 schemes have received seed funding and are working up their business cases at pace. We remain committed to, and on target to deliver, on our pledge to build 40 new hospitals.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 23/06/2020 16:14:42 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1216596

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the availability of covid-19 testing for (a) care home residents and (b) home care recipients (i) under and (ii) over 65 years old.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	903706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Testing kits for staff and residents are available for all adult care homes in England through the whole care home portal.</p><p>Over 9,000 care homes for older people and those with dementia have had their testing kits and we are currently getting testing kits out to residential homes for adults under 65.</p><p>Home care workers - and those who receive care at home - with symptoms of coronavirus can book tests via the National Health Service portal or 119.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/06/2020 15:49:15 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1216833

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which categories of health and social care providers are eligible for antibody testing for covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
	uin	63277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>NHS England has made antibody tests available to all its staff including those working on National Health Service premises but not directly employed by the NHS, and those in primary, community, and mental health care including community pharmacists. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/antibody-testing-programme-roll-out-for-nhs-staff-and-patients-letter-from-pauline-philip-and-professor-steven-powis" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/antibody-testing-programme-roll-out-for-nhs-staff-and-patients-letter-from-pauline-philip-and-professor-steven-powis</a></p><p>Antibody testing is also being made available for all paid social care staff in England.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/09/2020 11:46:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

1216832

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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: 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 hospice (a) staff and (b) patients are eligible for antibody testing for covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
	uin	63276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>We are rolling out millions of antibody tests to help us better understand how COVID-19 is spreading across the country which will be vital for future decisions about how to best control the virus. We are now testing National Health Service and care staff as well as patients where there is an identified clinical need.</p><p>For care staff, the antibody testing programme is being rolled out in a phased way across regions in England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 29/07/2020 11:59:33 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

1216756

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Doctors: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to extend or amend the training of doctors as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	63369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2020 answer text <p>Health Education England (HEE) is leading the Future Doctor Programme to support the ambitions of the NHS People Plan and establish a clear view of what the National Health Service, patients and the public require from future doctors. The Programme will identify requirements for reform of medical education and training and will incorporate lessons from the response to COVID-19.</p><p>Through the ongoing Annual Review of Competency Progression, HEE is reviewing junior doctor training progress and the impact of COVID-19, to ensure programmes can be amended or extended and any gaps in training addressed where necessary. HEE has also worked with the General Medical Council and Royal Medical Colleges to minimise the need for training extensions due to the impact of cancelled exams.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 08/07/2020 13:33:59 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1216947

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Department of Health and Social Care: Development Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department allocates Official Development Assistance to any programmes that are targeted at supporting women and girls.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	63291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>To address the most pressing global health challenges, the Department is delivering Official Development Assistance programmes which hugely benefit women and girls, both directly and indirectly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/07/2020 10:07:10 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1216803

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Pharmacy
	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 has had discussions with the pharmacy sector on enhancing the minor ailments scheme to utilise the skills and knowledge of pharmacists and reduce the pressure on GPs and A&E waiting times.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	63346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The five-year deal on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF), published by the Department in July 2019 for England, sets out an expanded role for community pharmacy across prevention, urgent care and medicine safety. It will provide accessible and convenient healthcare, allowing people to quickly access a much wider range of services and health advice, in the heart of their community, reliving pressure on general practitioner (GP) practices and other parts of the health service, including accident and emergency services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 07/07/2020 11:55:29 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon