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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

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

1256257

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2020
	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	Mental Health Services: Young People
	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 youth mental health services.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	121832
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to achieving our NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for service transformation and expansion, backed by investment of £2.3 billion a year to mental health services by 2023/24. The investment will mean that, by 2023/24, an extra 345,000 children and young people aged 0-25 years old will be able to access mental health support via National Health Service-funded mental health services and school- or college-based mental health support teams, if they need them.</p><p>Through the Long Term Plan, we will extend current service models to create a comprehensive offer for 0-25 year olds that reaches across mental health services for children, young people and adults. The new model will deliver an integrated approach across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector, such as the evidenced-based ‘iThrive’ operating model which currently covers around 47% of the 0-18 year old population and can be expanded to 25 year olds.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 08/12/2020 09:29:30 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 66170 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

1253787

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2020
	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	Suicide: Harlow
	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 died by suicide in Harlow constituency compared to the national average in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	117976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the requested data.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 01/12/2020 12:01:20 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 64073 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

1253783

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2020
	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	Suicide: Railways
	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 with the Department for Transport to help prevent suicides on the railways.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	117975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The fourth progress report of the cross-Government suicide prevention strategy recognises the importance of reducing access to the means to attempt suicide, including on railways.</p><p>Our cross-Government suicide prevention workplan, published by the Department of Health and Social Care in 2019, includes actions led by the Department for Transport to reduce suicides on our railways, such as the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign launched with Samaritans, and work with British Transport Police that brings together local health and social care partners to address identified problem sites.</p><p>The Department for Transport continues to meet with the transport industry and stakeholders to discuss best practice in suicide prevention on England’s transport networks.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 01/12/2020 12:31:47 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 64072 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

1244182

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2020
	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: Essex
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) beauty, (b) physiotherapy and (c) other businesses that operate from a person's home can continue to remain open and see clients under Tier 2 (High) covid-19 restrictions in Essex.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	104720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>New local alert levels announced on 12 October set out three tiers of restrictions that aim to control the chain of transmission in an area based on specific local circumstances. The Local Alert Level: High restrictions (tier 2) are primarily aimed at targeting household to household transmission by placing restrictions on indoor gatherings, which is recognised as a significant route of transmission.</p><p>Businesses based in a person’s home may remain open at this level, provided they follow COVID-secure guidance and are not subject to other closure rules, e.g. closure of hospitality venues between 10pm and 5am. Close contact services must also follow relevant guidance, including mandatory use of face coverings.</p><p>Further guidance is available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-high#business-and-venues" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-high#business-and-venues</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 22/10/2020 14:42:49 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 56050 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