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1313982

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	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, what assessment he has made of the performance of (a) 001 Doctor and (b) other private companies included on the list of providers approved by the Government to offer covid-19 testing services.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>001 Doctor is not listed as a provider of quarantine testing.</p><p>Those providers listed on the GOV.UK list have demonstrated compliance with the relevant minimum standards for their commercial provision of testing, this includes undergoing the three-staged United Kingdom Accreditation Service process if they are providing sample collection and/or test analysis services.</p><p>The Department is continuing to monitor each provider supplying testing for international arrivals, including assessment of their delivery, customer service and testing services.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 21/05/2021 09:04:24 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1471845

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2022
	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	Domestic Abuse: Ethnic Groups
	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 the Government is taking to capture the lived experiences of Black and minority survivors of domestic abuse to inform health responses.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	21329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement are collaborating with the Royal Colleges to create learning materials on domestic abuse, working with trusted peer advocacy services for culturally sensitive groups of victims and survivors, such as Karma Nirvana and Black Sisters. This is in addition to training for nurses and health visitors on domestic abuse and providing trauma care for patients, informed by representatives with lived experience. From March to June 2021, the Department sought views on women’s health issues and women’s experiences of the healthcare system in England through a call for evidence. The health impacts of violence against women and girls will be addressed within the forthcoming Women’s Health Strategy, which we aim to publish in summer 2022.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 27/06/2022 15:06:38 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1489399

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2022
	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: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of women's health of the split commissioning of women’s health services.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	36943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Health and Care Act 2022 will contribute to greater integration between health and social care and prevention and generate significant health benefits to the population. These include increased independence, improved quality of care, reduced preventable admissions and re-admissions into hospitals and higher patient satisfaction. The Act will remove barriers to data sharing, enabling joint decision-making and increase workforce integration. It will also embed more power and autonomy for local systems.</p><p> </p><p>The recently published Women’s Health Strategy and the forthcoming Sexual and Reproductive Health Action Plan set out plans to improve health outcomes for women and the general population. We continue to engage with stakeholders, including local authorities and commissioners, NHS England and integrated care systems in the development of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Action Plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/07/2022 15:23:27 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1548815

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2022
	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	Gynaecology: Waiting Lists
	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 people have been on the waiting list for gynaecology in each month since January 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	104352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The following table shows the number of patients on the waiting list for gynaecology treatment in each month from January 2020 to October 2022.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>January 2020</p></td><td><p>284,369</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2020</p></td><td><p>286,008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2020</p></td><td><p>276,705</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2020</p></td><td><p>264,788</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2020</p></td><td><p>260,039</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2020</p></td><td><p>260,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2020</p></td><td><p>274,031</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2020</p></td><td><p>290,103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2020</p></td><td><p>302,349</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>312,787</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2020</p></td><td><p>320,063</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2020</p></td><td><p>330,216</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2021</p></td><td><p>341,335</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2021</p></td><td><p>355,211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2021</p></td><td><p>374,342</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2021</p></td><td><p>382,472</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2021</p></td><td><p>392,919</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2021</p></td><td><p>398,872</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2021</p></td><td><p>407,585</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>415,774</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2021</p></td><td><p>422,357</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2021</p></td><td><p>435,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2021</p></td><td><p>438,703</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2021</p></td><td><p>447,339</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2022</p></td><td><p>456,938</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2022</p></td><td><p>465,947</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2022</p></td><td><p>481,083</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2022</p></td><td><p>495,153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2022</p></td><td><p>511,105</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2022</p></td><td><p>520,488</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2022</p></td><td><p>530,707</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2022</p></td><td><p>545,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2022</p></td><td><p>549,281</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2022</p></td><td><p>542,627</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p>It should be noted that when interpreting these data, account should be taken of providers which did not submit data in a given month.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 14/12/2022 16:41:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1489632

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2022
	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	Chronic Illnesses: Ethnic Groups
	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 is taking steps to improve knowledge on identifying and diagnosing conditions that are (a) specific to and (b) disproportionately affect Black women.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	37617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Through the call for evidence for the Women’s Health Strategy, we received responses which highlighted limited research into women’s health issues and a lack of diversity in clinical trials. We also received feedback on the need for improved education and training for healthcare professionals on women’s health issues and how health issues in the general population can affect women differently.</p><p>The recently published Women’s Health Strategy aims to work with the National Institute for Health and Care Research to encourage high quality research in women’s health, support women to lead research studies and participate in trials and maximise the impact of this research. We will work with the General Medical Council, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Health Education England and others to ensure health and care professionals receive adequate training in women’s health, particularly for those women experiencing health disparities.</p><p>During the implementation of the Women’s Health Strategy, the recently appointed Women’s Health Ambassador for England will ensure that population groups experiencing disparities are represented.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 29/07/2022 08:11:57 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1471837

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2022
	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	Prescriptions: Pensioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had on aligning prescription changes in England with the State Pension Age.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	21321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have had no recent discussions. No decisions on the proposals have yet been made. We will respond to the consultation and announce next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 30/06/2022 12:21:09 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1488737

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2022
	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	Aortic Stenosis: 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, whether his Department plans to implement a new referral to treatment pathway for patients with severe aortic stenosis.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	36134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have no specific plans to do so as there is an existing referral to treatment pathway for patients with severe aortic stenosis. The National Health Service is investing in cardiac networks to support improvements to the care pathway from prevention, diagnosis, treatment and end of life care.</p><p>We have committed £2.3 billion to launch at least 100 community diagnostic centres by 2024/25, to improve the early detection and diagnosis of heart valve disease in England.</p><p>Adults requiring an aortic valve replacement will be assessed to determine the appropriate procedure. Treatment usually involves surgical aortic valve replacement or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Cardiac centres have increased the number of TAVI procedures, which have a lower requirement for intensive care beds and a shorter length of stay in hospital.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Halesowen and Rowley Regis answering member printed James Morris question first answered 27/07/2022 15:13:51 answering member 3992 label Biography information for James Morris
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1520814

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2022
	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	Primary Care Networks: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Sum funding for Primary Care Networks in England went unspent for each of the years that the scheme has been operating.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	61395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong>Additional Roles Reimbursement Sum (ARRS) funding allocations are made available for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to reimburse roles that are defined in the General Practice contract. If left un-used, funding can be re-distributed by the service commissioner to PCNs that can go further and reimburse more members of staff.</p><p>Underspends in the ARRS are reported in ‘Investment in General Practice’. This shows a £164 million underspend in the ARRS in 2020/2021. Information for subsequent years will be available in future publications of ‘Investment in General Practice’.</p><p>As a new programme, there was generous headroom in the ARRS funding that was available to draw down in earlier years, this allowed for recruitment of more expensive roles, or higher recruitment earlier in the year leading to higher overall costs.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/10/2022 14:05:24 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1491078

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2022
	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	Consultants: Conditions of Employment and Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in reference to the Royal College of Physician Census 2021, what assessment he has made of for the implications of his policies of the 45 per cent of consultants reported to (a) work excessive hours and (b) have an excessive workload; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	40967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>A full-time consultant is contracted to work 40 hours a week and any additional activity above this level is optional. A consultant’s objectives are mutually agreed between the job holder and the employer through the Job Plan process. Job Plans are annually reviewed and where a consultant’s workload or working hours exceeds agreed levels, it should be raised with the employer in the first instance.</p><p>We have regular discussions with trade unions on contractual working arrangements and to reach agreement on contract reform for consultants which reflects their role in the National Health Service and improves patient care.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 05/09/2022 13:09:22 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1519214

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser will lead a roundtable with researchers to explore the best ways to tackle the under-representation of women in health research as set out in the Women’s Health Strategy 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	59311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>A meeting chaired by the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser is scheduled to take place in December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 02/11/2022 15:10:47 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark