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1043149

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2019
	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	Diabetes: Health Education
	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 plans to take to increase attendance at diabetes education programmes.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	209753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>NHS England invested over £10 million of transformation funding in 2017/18 and a similar amount in 2018/19 to provide additional structured education places in 137 clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2009/10, there has been an almost 70% increase in people recorded as being referred to structured education when newly diagnosed with diabetes, designed to help them manage their condition in the long term.</p><p> </p><p>The Department, NHS England and Diabetes UK are working on ways to further improve the take up of structured education by looking at greater diversity of provision through digital and web-based approaches.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 209786 question first answered 23/01/2019 16:19:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1050186

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	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	Pregnancy: Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to his oral contribution of 15 January 2019, Official Report, column 1005, what steps he is taking in relation to the GP Contract negotiations to improve the six-week perinatal mental health check for new mothers.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
	uin	213465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The potential for a six week post-natal maternal health check for all mothers was included in the negotiating remit for the 2019/20 general practitioner (GP) contract. Discussions were held with the GP profession and it was agreed that proposals should be developed outside of the contract process.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 31/01/2019 16:22:31 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

1051478

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	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	Diabetes: Medical Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Abbott FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring devices and sensors local clinical commissioning groups prescribed in (a) 2017-18 (b) 2018-19 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	214470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority does not hold data for FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring devices. However, prescription data for FreeStyle Libre Sensors prescribed in clinical commissioning groups in the financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19 to date can be found in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>This data refers to FreeStyle Libre Sensor packs that include one sensor, one sensor applicator, and one wipe.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/02/2019 13:55:36 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine attachment 1 file name PQ214470 Data Completed.xlsx title PQ214470 attached data
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1051482

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	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	Diabetes: Medical Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average length of time taken is for the FreeStyle Libre sensors to be issued to people with diabetes through the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	214471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not centrally held.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/02/2019 13:44:20 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1051485

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	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	Diabetes: Medical Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what representations his Department has made to the pharmaceutical company Abbott on the availability of FreeStyle Libre being issued to people with Type 1 diabetes from April 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	214473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>On 14 November 2018, it was announced that flash glucose monitors will be available on prescription for every patient who qualifies for them, in line with National Health Service clinical guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not made any representations to Abbott since.</p><p> </p><p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for commissioning diabetes services. In doing so, CCGs need to ensure that the services they provide are fit for purpose, reflect the needs of the local population, are based on the available evidence, and take into account national guidelines. This should include consideration of access to diabetes technologies such as FreeStyle Libre.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/02/2019 15:18:43 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1051483

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	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	Diabetes: Medical Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the cost to the NHS is of each FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring device.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	214472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>The cost of 1 FreeStyle Libre sensor, 1 sensor applicator, and 1 wipe is £35 as listed in the February 2019 Drug Tariff.</p><p> </p><p>Net Ingredient Cost is the basic price of a drug as stated in Part II Clause 8 of the Drug Tariff.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/02/2019 12:32:42 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1055805

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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: Fees and Charges
	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 people are not issued with a penalty charge for ticking the wrong box on the claim form when claiming for free dental care.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	217585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>All National Health Service dental practices are required to display a poster showing patient charges and to offer patients a free leaflet which sets out in detail who is entitled to free NHS dental services. Information on exemptions and support for people who are on a low income can also be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/healthcosts" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/healthcosts</a></p><p> </p><p>Eligibility checks are carried out on claims received for exemption from NHS Dental Patient Charges. Where eligibility cannot be verified, patients are asked to confirm their eligibility or to pay the relevant dental charge plus a penalty charge. Patients are, however, able to challenge penalty charges they believe are unjustified.</p><p> </p><p>The Department, NHS Business Services Authority and NHS England have recognised the concern that some patients may not be clear on whether they are exempt from charges and have been working to further improve the information available to patients around eligibility. This includes promoting an easy read patient information booklet, creating an online eligibility checker and developing a national awareness campaign.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 217586 question first answered 12/02/2019 11:41:21 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine previous answer version 101141 answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1055806

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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: Fees and Charges
	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 press release entitled, Dentists welcome official investigation into fines hitting vulnerable NHS patients, published on 30 January 2019 by the British Dental Association; whether he has plans to simplify the process for claiming free dental care to reduce the number of fines issued for ticking the wrong box on dental forms.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	217586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>All National Health Service dental practices are required to display a poster showing patient charges and to offer patients a free leaflet which sets out in detail who is entitled to free NHS dental services. Information on exemptions and support for people who are on a low income can also be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/healthcosts" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/healthcosts</a></p><p> </p><p>Eligibility checks are carried out on claims received for exemption from NHS Dental Patient Charges. Where eligibility cannot be verified, patients are asked to confirm their eligibility or to pay the relevant dental charge plus a penalty charge. Patients are, however, able to challenge penalty charges they believe are unjustified.</p><p> </p><p>The Department, NHS Business Services Authority and NHS England have recognised the concern that some patients may not be clear on whether they are exempt from charges and have been working to further improve the information available to patients around eligibility. This includes promoting an easy read patient information booklet, creating an online eligibility checker and developing a national awareness campaign.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 217585 question first answered 12/02/2019 11:41:21 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine previous answer version 101142 answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1056765

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	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: Fees and Charges
	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 press release entitled, Dentists welcome official investigation into fines hitting vulnerable NHS patients, published on 30 January 2019 by the British Dental Association; what steps his Department is taking to ensure that fear of receiving a fine for ticking the wrong box when claiming for free dental care does not discourage people from low income families from attending the dentist.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	218312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>All National Health Service dental practices are required to display a poster showing patient charges and to offer patients a free leaflet which sets out in detail who is entitled to free NHS dental services. Information on exemptions and support for people who are on a low income can also be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/healthcosts" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/healthcosts</a></p><p> </p><p>Eligibility checks are carried out on claims received for exemption from NHS Dental Patient Charges. Where eligibility cannot be verified, patients are asked to confirm their eligibility or to pay the relevant dental charge plus a penalty charge. Patients are, however, able to challenge penalty charges they believe are unjustified.</p><p> </p><p>The Department, NHS Business Services Authority and NHS England have recognised the concern that some patients may not be clear on whether they are exempt from charges and has been working to further improve the information available to patients around eligibility. This includes promoting an easy read patient information booklet, creating an online eligibility checker and developing a national awareness campaign.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 218313 question first answered 12/02/2019 15:25:29 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1059754

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	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	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
	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 find a cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	220221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including irritable bowel syndrome. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p>The NIHR has four live projects on Irritable Bowel Syndrome totalling approximately £3.84 million:</p><p>- A randomised, placebo controlled trial to determine the efficacy and mode of action of ondansetron in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea;</p><p>- ACTIB (Assessing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Irritable Bowel): A randomized controlled trial of clinical and cost effectiveness of therapist delivered cognitive behavioural therapy and web-based self-management in irritable bowel syndrome;</p><p>- Evaluation of faecal volatile organic compounds in the diagnosis of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease; and</p><p>- Eluxadoline for treating irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on all NIHR projects can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/" target="_blank">www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 18/02/2019 17:17:16 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis