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1348285

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2021
	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	Long Covid: 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 potential merits of adopting the University College London recommendations of 15 July 2021 for a UK National Screening Programme for people with symptoms of long covid.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	35638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>‘Long’ COVID-19 is a relatively new condition and we continue to learn more about the best way of providing support for people experiencing the long-term effects of infection. National Health Service guidance advises that those with long term symptoms should first contact their general practitioner to decide on the best care pathway, including whether a specialist assessment by a Post COVID-19 clinic is needed. These clinics offer a range of diagnostic tests to address the multi-system nature of ‘long’ COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 27/07/2021 14:59:32 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1402832

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2022
	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	Public Health: Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his department has to (a) maintain recurrent investment in health security infrastructure and (b) ensure the continuation of the innovative Integrated Covid Hub North East.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	103552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>Work is underway to determine specific investment in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 health security activities. Future funding will be considered as part of wider decisions on prioritisation of health security spending. However, many of the services provided by the Hub will cease in common with other testing and tracing services. The UK Health Security Agency’s regional teams will work with the Hub to consider its role in future health surveillance.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 10/03/2022 17:50:20 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 44302 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1506176

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2022
	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	Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 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, what data the Government is using to assess whether the recommended IBD standards' 18-week quality indicator for bowel conditions are being met.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	49647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>While there is no specific coding to identify patients referred with a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, data on waiting times for gastroenterology services is collected through tools such as the standard referral to treatment time (RTT) reports. RTT data for July 2022 is available at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Jul22-RTT-SPN-publication-version.pdf</p><p>We have allocated more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to increase activity in elective services and reduce waiting times, including for patients with chronic and benign bowel conditions. This is in addition to the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million Targeted Investment Fund made available in 2021/22.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 27/09/2022 10:42:04 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1552155

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2022
	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	Health: Children
	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 has made an assessment of the relationship between child poverty, diet and wellbeing.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	111585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>While no specific assessment has been made on the relationship between child poverty, diet and wellbeing, findings from the 2021/22 National Child Measurement Programme annual report show the prevalence of obesity for children in the most deprived areas continues to be more than double that of those in the least deprived areas.</p><p>The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities monitors quantitative information on food consumption, nutrient intakes, nutritional status and related characteristics in the general population through the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). Since 2021, food security questions have been included in the NDNS.</p><p>The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) advises the Government on nutrition and health. SACN’s risk assessments and advice include specific reference to health inequality issues and vulnerable groups, such as infants, the elderly and ethnic minorities.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 21/12/2022 09:35:33 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1458435

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	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	Cancer: 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, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Cancer Research’s publication entitled Ten year cancer plan for England.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	155730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>While no formal assessment has yet been made, the Department continues to engage with Cancer Research UK to inform the development 10 Year Cancer Plan, due to be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/04/2022 12:12:03 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1199967

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	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	Contact Tracing: Software
	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 effect of levels of technological literacy amongst high-risk older population on the use of the covid-19 tracing app.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	54108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We will always comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty, which considers the impact of a policy or decision on groups with protected characteristics, and we have carried out an Equality and Health Impact Assessment.</p><p>We are working hard to ensure alignment between the app and traditional contact tracing measures so that they complement each other and work together to protect vulnerable groups, including those who are unable or do not wish to use digital tools.</p><p>We have carried out many rounds of user research and testing throughout the development of the app, with people of different ages, genders, ethnicities, socio-economic status, and digital skills, to ensure it meets the needs of different groups.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 29/06/2020 13:26:50 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1301509

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	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	Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to answer Questions 158042 and 158041 tabled by the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	166408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>We take parliamentary scrutiny incredibly seriously and it is fundamentally important that hon. Members are provided with accurate and timely information to enable them to hold the Government to account. We are working rapidly to provide all Members with accurate answers to their questions, as well as supporting the Government’s response to the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>The hon. Member’s questions will be answered as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/03/2021 13:58:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1328914

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2021
	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	Mental Health Services: Newcastle upon Tyne
	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 he is taking to improve waiting times for mental health treatment assessments in Newcastle upon Tyne.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	8602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the impact of the pandemic on mental health services. To improve referral to treatment assessment times for adult mental health services in Newcastle upon Tyne, a robust triage rota has been put in place, along with a revised approach to booking assessment appointments and clearer route to step 4 pathway for patients with more complex presentations. In addition, more staff have been recruited and options explored around improving access including digital options to ‘self screen’.</p><p>Nearly £750,000 was earmarked in 2020-21 for improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) service improvements and waiting list initiatives, and the benefits from this are expected to be seen during the current year. In addition, the Clinical Commissioning Group has earmarked over £600,000 for investment in dementia and older people crisis services to meet demand and alleviate service pressures.</p><p>For children and young people’s mental health services, over £900k additional funding has been provided to Voluntary Sector providers 2020/21 to increase the support to children and young people in addressing their ongoing mental health needs.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 09/06/2021 12:06:46 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1243068

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	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: Newcastle upon Tyne
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 12 October 2020, official report, column 55, on covid-19 update, what proportion of transmissions in Newcastle he estimates have taken place in (a) hospitality venues and (b) households in each week for which data is available; on which data that estimate is based; and whether those venues and households are known to be in Newcastle.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	102801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>We publish weekly, the number of incidents in each setting with at least one laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19. We have no other published data for this setting. These data are more useful for monitoring trends over time than making comparisons across setting categories.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 16/11/2020 11:23:32 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1256658

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	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: Newcastle upon Tyne
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November to Question 102802 on Coronavirus: Newcastle upon Tyne, what data his Department holds on the proportion of transmissions in Newcastle that have taken place among (a) university students and (b) the rest of the community; and in what format that data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	122693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2021 answer text <p>We publish weekly data on the number of incidents in each setting with at least one laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19. Data as of 3 December is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/940878/Weekly_Flu_and_COVID-19_report_w49.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/940878/Weekly_Flu_and_COVID-19_report_w49.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 06/01/2021 13:27:12 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 66542 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah