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793103

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Illness: Surveys
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what are the reasons for the time taken to publish the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in the UK Data Archive; and when he expects an approval system for researchers to apply for access to data in that archive to be implemented.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	114888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) in the UK Data Archive was published on 29 September 2016. As the APMS data was identified as containing particularly sensitive data, additional technical disclosure control measures were considered necessary by the NHS Digital Disclosure Control Panel to minimise the risk of re-identification. The complexity of these requirements and the rigorous level of testing required given the sensitivity of the data have resulted in the delays to making the dataset available for secondary use.</p><p> </p><p>A version of the APMS 2014 dataset has been transferred to the UK Data Service, and researchers are now able to apply for access using the NHS Digital on-line Data Access Request Service available at.</p><p><a href="https://dataaccessrequest.hscic.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://dataaccessrequest.hscic.gov.uk/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 29/11/2017 13:52:09 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

806106

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Meningitis: Health Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to raise awareness of meningitis since 2015; and how much has been spent from the public purse on raising awareness of meningitis in that period.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	119307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) produces a range of training materials for immunisers, which includes information on vaccination programmes, training events and newsletters. It collaborates with charities to support their work to improve healthcare worker knowledge on meningococcal disease, including through the development and distribution of information aimed at all healthcare professionals.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015-16, PHE spent £50,000 on media to raise awareness of the Meningitis ACWY immunisation. A wide range of communications with young people and their parents was undertaken. Media budgets for financial year 2016-17 are not yet finalised.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016-17, PHE provided a £24,000 grant to Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis Now, to support their work to increase awareness and knowledge of meningitis and septicaemia symptoms amongst parents. Activities included: inserting 350,000 copies of ‘Babywatch’ and ‘Totwatch’ information materials into the ‘red book’ provided to all new mothers; distributing ‘Babywatch’ toolkit containing cards and posters to 500 maternity units and special care baby units; and a social media campaign to promote Meningitis Now’s ‘Meningitis Signs and Symptoms’ app.</p><p> </p><p>Meningitis Now’s social media campaign generated almost 4 million opportunities to see their adverts (“impressions”) and there were 470,522 views of their videos about the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, with the majority of views coming from people new to the charity. This resulted in an 80% rise in downloads of the campaign app. The charity also had nearly 300 new orders for signs and symptoms cards.</p><p> </p><p>Research conducted by PHE in 2016 showed a high level of awareness of meningitis. More than 80% of parents and 70% of 14-25 year olds reported that they had knowledge of meningitis.</p><p> </p><p>The research commissioned by PHE confirmed that awareness of meningitis and septicaemia is high amongst parents but gave recommendations on how existing charity promotional materials could be improved to help parents.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 119308 question first answered 21/12/2017 16:47:06 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

806107

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Meningitis: Health Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect to date of his Department's steps to raise awareness of Meningitis; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	119308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) produces a range of training materials for immunisers, which includes information on vaccination programmes, training events and newsletters. It collaborates with charities to support their work to improve healthcare worker knowledge on meningococcal disease, including through the development and distribution of information aimed at all healthcare professionals.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015-16, PHE spent £50,000 on media to raise awareness of the Meningitis ACWY immunisation. A wide range of communications with young people and their parents was undertaken. Media budgets for financial year 2016-17 are not yet finalised.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016-17, PHE provided a £24,000 grant to Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis Now, to support their work to increase awareness and knowledge of meningitis and septicaemia symptoms amongst parents. Activities included: inserting 350,000 copies of ‘Babywatch’ and ‘Totwatch’ information materials into the ‘red book’ provided to all new mothers; distributing ‘Babywatch’ toolkit containing cards and posters to 500 maternity units and special care baby units; and a social media campaign to promote Meningitis Now’s ‘Meningitis Signs and Symptoms’ app.</p><p> </p><p>Meningitis Now’s social media campaign generated almost 4 million opportunities to see their adverts (“impressions”) and there were 470,522 views of their videos about the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, with the majority of views coming from people new to the charity. This resulted in an 80% rise in downloads of the campaign app. The charity also had nearly 300 new orders for signs and symptoms cards.</p><p> </p><p>Research conducted by PHE in 2016 showed a high level of awareness of meningitis. More than 80% of parents and 70% of 14-25 year olds reported that they had knowledge of meningitis.</p><p> </p><p>The research commissioned by PHE confirmed that awareness of meningitis and septicaemia is high amongst parents but gave recommendations on how existing charity promotional materials could be improved to help parents.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 119307 question first answered 21/12/2017 16:47:06 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

806108

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to publish the Cost Effectiveness Methodology for Immunisation Programmes and Procurement report into vaccine cost-effectiveness.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	119309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Cost Effectiveness Methodology for Immunisation Programmes and Procurement (CEMIPP) report is technically complex with potential implications that could extend beyond immunisation. This report was referred to the Appraisal Alignment Working Group (AAWG) for further advice. The Department will consider the CEMIPP report alongside the AAWG advice and remains committed to publishing the CEMIPP report in due course.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/12/2017 16:44:23 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

810616

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Eating Disorders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report of the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman, Ignoring the Alarms: How NHS Eating Disoider Services are Failing Patients, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS organisations respond to complaints about breaches of patient safety in a coordinated, open and transparent way.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	120961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>It is important for all complaints to National Health Service organisations to be robustly investigated, with responses sent that cover the issues raised in an open and sensitive manner. In order fully to learn from mistakes, it is vital that, where appropriate, there is effective co-operation and co-ordination across organisational boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to work with system partners, including NHS England and NHS Improvement, to improve the handling of, and responses to, complaints and more general feedback across the healthcare system.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 08/01/2018 16:53:33 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542196

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each local authority area were identified as having eligible care needs in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43857 43863 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542197

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many complaints relating to the adult social care assessment process were made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority area in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43856 43863 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542221

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Continuing Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people received NHS Continuing Healthcare in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The number of people who have received NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) in each year since 2009/10 is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year ending:</p></td><td><p>Number of people eligible for NHS CHC:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>50,424</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>53,264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>55,654</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>58,809</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>60,046</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>62,939</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>59,377</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Until 31 March 2013, quarterly data on the number of people in receipt of NHS CHC was collected and published on the Department’s website at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare</a></p><p> </p><p>Since 1 April 2013, responsibility for the collection of data for NHS CHC has been transferred to NHS England. Data on the number of people who are eligible for NHS CHC is published quarterly by NHS Digital at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=NHS+Continuing+Healthcare+Activity&amp;area=both" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=NHS+Continuing+Healthcare+Activity&amp;area=both</a></p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 05/09/2016 09:35:53 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542219

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each local authority area were referred for a care needs assessment by a GP in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43856 43857 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657145

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Department of Health: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>Civil Service Employee Policy provides a central health and well-being service to support departments in their well-being work.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, the People Board agreed a strategic approach to health and well-being for the Civil Service. This identified mental health as a key priority. This strategic approach was developed into a Strategic Action Plan, which has now been successfully implemented.</p><p> </p><p>Support for individuals with mental health problems is provided by line managers and through the occupational health programme. Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments are made, to support the effective participation in work of people with longer term mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department has a comprehensive staff Health and Well-being Programme designed by staff, for staff. It has three themes:</p><p> </p><p>- preventing aims to reduce work-related ill-health at source - musculoskeletal issues and stress are key target areas;</p><p>- developing encourages development of competences and participation in physical activity to aid individual well-being and growth; and</p><p>- supporting signposts staff to sources of help and support.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically on mental health, the Department:</p><p> </p><p>- delivers two day Mental Health First Aid training courses in London and Leeds; and half-day Mental Health First Aid Lite courses;</p><p>- supports and promotes a network of Mental Health First Aiders;</p><p>- delivers Tackling Stress at Work courses using the Health and Safety Executive’s Management Standards framework;</p><p>- signposts staff to courses on mental health that are available through Civil Service Learning; and</p><p>- delivers an programme of events around World Mental Health Day in October, which this year included pledge boards across the Departmental estate and tea and talk sessions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also provides access to an Employment Assistance Programme, which is advertised to staff via the intranet. It promotes The Charity for Civil Servants, whose services include a mental health helpline and signposts to MIND, the Samaritans and internal staff networks where staff can get help and assistance.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 20/12/2016 16:33:54 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately