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1490460

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Health Centres: Sefton
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether he has plans to fund a new health centre in Maghull, Sefton.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	901164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>As of 2020/21 Integrated Care Systems have been empowered to prioritise their funding as they see fit to best improve care in local areas.</p><p>£20 billion capital will be provided at a national level for the period 2022/23 to 2024/25, of which £218 million has already been allocated for 2022/23 to Cheshire and Merseyside (Integrated Care Board).</p><p>Local health system planners acknowledge the need for a primary care estate in Maghull, and are working together to develop an estates strategy, which is currently in early development.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 19/07/2022 15:28:14 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1675316

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2023
	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	Health Services: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to reduce NHS waiting times.
	tabling member constituency	Exeter
	tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
	uin	900483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <ul><li><p>Cutting waiting lists is a top priority for this government. We are continuing to work with NHS England to deliver their plan for tackling the backlog and making good progress.</p></li><li><p>We have invested in expanding diagnostic and surgical capacity, creating 135 Community Diagnostics Centres and expanding our surgical hubs to 95 so far, supported by an additional £5.9bn capital investment. This is in addition to £8bn invested in elective recovery through to 2024/25.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/12/2023 17:59:05 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1623589

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	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	Neurology: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to improve the diagnosis and treatment of functional neurological disorders.
	tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
	tabling member printed	Sara Britcliffe
	uin	904620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring those with all neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorders, have access to appropriate treatment and services.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2023 the National Neurosciences Advisory Group published its Optimal Clinical Pathway on functional neurological disorders (FND), developed by the neurological community with the support of NHS England.</p><p> </p><p>The pathway sets out what good treatment, care and support looks like for patients with FND, including the importance of timely and effective diagnosis.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 25/04/2023 16:45:48 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4838 label Biography information for Sara Britcliffe

1537877

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2022
	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	Aortic Dissection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to improve (a) health outcomes and (b) early diagnosis for people with aortic dissections.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
	tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
	uin	901967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <p>In March 2022, NHS England launched an Aortic Dissection Toolkit to support the implementation of robust clinical pathways to identify and manage both Type A and Type B aortic dissection.</p><p>All English regions are working with the Cardiac Pathways Improvement Programme to improve diagnosis and treatment.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 01/11/2022 17:16:59 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1623588

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	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	Prescription Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to help ensure the affordability of prescription medicines.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	uin	904619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>About nine out of ten prescription items are free on the NHS in England due to a range of prescription charge exemptions. These cover children, pregnant women, those over 60, people on certain income related benefits or whose partner is in receipt of those benefits – as well as those with specific medical conditions.</p><p>On top of that, people on a low income can apply for support through the NHS Low Income Scheme, and all patients can also buy a pre-payment certificate which covers all the items they need for just over £2 per week.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 25/04/2023 16:44:53 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1623584

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	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	Dentistry: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to facilitate overseas dentists practising in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	904615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>We have just passed legislation that enables the General Dental Council to increase the capacity of the Overseas Registration Exam and improve their registration processes</p><p> </p><p>We have also made it easier for overseas dentists to start working in the NHS. As of a few weeks ago, Saturday 1 April, no dentist will need to pay an application fee to NHS England to provide NHS services.</p><p> </p><p>We want to radically reduce the time that people spend going through Performers List Validation by Experience (PLVE) and plan to set out further steps in our forthcoming dentistry plan.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 25/04/2023 16:39:30 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1623586

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	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	Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing Access rebate on foreign direct investment into the British Pharmaceutical Industry.
	tabling member constituency	Newton Abbot
	tabling member printed	Anne Marie Morris
	uin	904617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>We have been working directly with industry to understand the impact of changes to VPAS on investments into the UK life sciences sector. We remain firmly committed to VPAS and to working with the pharmaceutical industry to create an environment that facilitates innovation for the development of medicines in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/04/2023 16:41:51 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4249 label Biography information for Anne Marie Morris

1693688

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2024
	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: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress her Department has made on improving access to GP appointments.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
	tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
	uin	901818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <ul><li><p>Thanks to the efforts of superb GPs up and down the country, in England there is now a record additional 50 million appointments per year being made available.</p></li><li><p>Our Primary Care Recovery Plan for England is focussed on improving access for patients and reducing bureaucracy for GPs.</p></li><li><p>Health is devolved to Scotland and I’m sure the honourable lady will use our excellent record to challenge SNP Ministers on their performance.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 05/03/2024 17:12:12 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1623585

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	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 his Department’s (a) budget and (b) timetable is for the delivery of 40 new hospitals under the hospital building programme.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
	uin	904616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to building 40 new hospitals. Two of the hospitals are open to patients and five are in construction.</p><p>We have confirmed an initial £3.7 billion for the first four years of the New Hospital Programme. Further funding for the programme will be set out at future Spending Reviews.</p><p>The Programme’s approach to standardising construction will drive efficiencies ensuring value for money and cutting-edge facilities for staff and patients.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/04/2023 16:40:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1623587

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2023
	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: Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on encouraging schools to appoint mental health leads.
	tabling member constituency	Bosworth
	tabling member printed	Dr Luke Evans
	uin	904618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>There are 399 operational Mental Health Support Teams now in place, supporting over 3 million children and young people. That means we have already achieved our 35% coverage target, 8 months ahead of schedule.</p><p> </p><p>I am planning to deliver an additional 101 teams by spring 2024 taking us to 500. The NIHR – who undertook a review of the programme – found that 77% of children and young people surveyed saw positive improvements in their mental health and wellbeing. We have also set an ambition for all state schools and colleges to train a senior mental health lead by 2025-26 in 10 state-funded secondary schools in England now have a dedicated mental health lead.</p><p> </p><p>I am thankful to the support of the Department for Education in supporting this rollout.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 25/04/2023 16:43:34 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4781 label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans