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1240752

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2020
	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: Funerals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the 30 person limit on funerals during the covid-19 outbreak includes funeral directors and staff members.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	99589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>Funerals should have no more than 30 attendees. Attendance should also be kept within the capacity constraints of the venue, so that social distancing can continue to be adhered to.</p><p>Anyone working, for example officiants, staff employed by the venue or third party staff are not included in the 30 person limit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 16/10/2020 10:13:45 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 53736 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1240329

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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	Patients: Monitoring
	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 10 September 2020 to Question 81811 on Patients: Monitoring, whether he has had discussions with the Israeli company EarlySense on the NHS Long Term Plan and remote monitoring solutions.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	98940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>No discussions have been held with EarlySense to discuss the NHS Long Term Plan or remote monitoring solutions.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 19/10/2020 07:02:09 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 53040 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1227367

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2020
	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	Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to implement the recommendations of the Cumberlege review.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	78622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review published its report on 8 July. All the report’s recommendations will be considered carefully.</p><p>The Government will provide an update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 78483 question first answered 01/09/2020 09:55:39 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1328251

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2021
	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	Eating Disorders: 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, what steps his Department is taking to provide support to people with eating disorders.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	7794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 June 2021 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-05-21/5175" target="_blank">5175</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 07/06/2021 12:59:35 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1328250

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2021
	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	Eating Disorders: 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, what steps the Government is taking to reduce waiting times for eating disorder services.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	7793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>Under the NHS Long Term Plan, we will invest almost £1 billion extra by 2023/24 in community mental health services for adults with severe mental illness, such as eating disorders. In addition, an extra £58 million will be invested this financial year to accelerate the expansion of integrated primary and secondary care for this patient group</p><p><br> We have also set up the first waiting time standard for children and young people’s eating disorder services with the aim that 95% of children with an eating disorder will receive treatment within one week for urgent cases and within four weeks for routine cases. Under the NHS Long Term Plan, £53 million of extra funding a year is planned to go into children and young people's community eating disorder services from 2021/22. We are also investing an extra £79 million in 2021/22 to significantly expand children’s mental health services, including allowing 2,000 more children and young people to access eating disorder services</p><p><br> We have also announced early intervention services for young people aged 16-25 with eating disorders in an additional 18 sites across the country, which will see people coming forward being contacted within 48 hours and beginning treatment within two weeks.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 07/06/2021 12:56:59 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1224053

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2020
	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: Contact Tracing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide further clarification on the criterion used to define close proximity for the purposes of Test and Trace.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	72872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2020 answer text <p>Since NHS Test and Trace was launched, on 28 May 2020, it has reached more than 144,000 people who may have otherwise unknowingly spread the virus to others.</p><p>A contact is defined as someone who:</p><p>- has had close contact (for instance direct face-to-face contact) with someone with COVID-19; or</p><p>- spent more than one minute within one metre, or 15 minutes within two metres, of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.</p><p>We would also look to trace people who have travelled in a small vehicle with someone with COVID-19 or sat next to them on a plane.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 24/07/2020 15:04:07 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 37929 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1222057

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2020
	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	Patients: Monitoring
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on a resolution to the remote monitoring of patients developed in Israel.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	71027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not had any discussions with his Israeli counterparts on their approach to remote monitoring of patients. The Department and NHSX engages with its international counterparts on a wide range of issues, including those relating to COVID-19. As a Department, we are open to learn from innovations in any country round the world and within and outside of COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 24/07/2020 14:57:54 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 36911 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1314042

	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	Menopause
	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 support women who have been diagnosed with early menopause.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for menopause were updated in December 2019 and include clear criteria for the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of early menopause. NHS England and NHS Improvement expect all providers to give due regard to NICE guidance.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>Treatment for early menopause usually involves Hormone Replacement Therapy or a combined hormonal contraceptive pill both for relief of symptoms and to prevent against the long-term consequences of oestrogen deficiency. Women diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency are generally managed in a specialised menopause clinic and should have regular reviews to assess the efficacy of treatment and to be offered fertility advice if appropriate. NHS.UK provides signposting to a range of counselling and support groups, such as the Daisy Network and to fertility support groups, where necessary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/05/2021 19:07:45 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 386 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1313996

	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	Mental Health Services: 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, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health services.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Plan aims to invest at least a further £2.3 billion a year into mental health services by 2023/24. This will allow an additional 345,000 children and young people and 380,000 adults a year accessing National Health Service-funded mental health support 2023/24. We are also trialling two four-week waiting time pilots for children and young people and adults.</p><p>In March we published the COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing recovery action plan, with an additional £500 million to address waiting times for mental health services.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 19/05/2021 10:43:48 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1172709

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	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	Employment: Bullying
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet with the hon. Member for Harlow to discuss the steps his Department is taking to address the effect of workplace bullying on mental health.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	6657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>I understand that the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Kelly Tolhurst MP) has already agreed to meet with the Rt. hon. Member for Harlow and I would be happy to join that meeting.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 30/01/2020 15:36:27 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon