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1699130

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	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	Whooping Cough: Vaccination
	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 she is taking to increase pertussis vaccination rates among (a) young children and (b) pregnant women.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	20742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), in partnership with NHS England and the Department, undertakes a range of actions to improve vaccination coverage for all ages in England. This includes initiatives to improve access to the immunisation programme, data to better identify under-served individuals and populations, training for healthcare professionals, and communication with the public.</p><p> </p><p>For example, on 4 March 2024, the UKHSA launched a new multi-media marketing campaign across England to remind parents and carers of the risk of their children missing out on protection against serious diseases that are re-emerging in the country, with an urgent call to action to catch up on missed vaccinations.</p><p> </p><p>Expectant mothers are encouraged to take up the maternal pertussis vaccine, which is 97% effective at preventing death in young infants from whooping cough. Parents and carers are also being reminded to check that children are vaccinated against whooping cough, which is offered to all infants at eight, 12, and 16 weeks of age, as part of the six in one combination vaccine, with an additional dose included in the pre-school booster vaccine.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 15/04/2024 08:48:03 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1696669

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2024
	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: Debt Collection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of debt collection practices on the (a) mental and (b) physical health of individuals in financial difficulty.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	19140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made, but we work with HM Treasury to support people with mental ill health facing debt collection. We have been working with HM Treasury and the Money and Pensions Service to promote the mental health Breathing Space scheme, which gives those with mental ill health who are facing financial difficulties, the space to receive debt advice without pressure from creditors or mounting debts. The scheme has protected over 100,000 people who are unable to afford their debt repayments by pausing enforcement action, creditor contact and most interest, fees, and charges for a 60-day period, giving them time to find a debt solution that works for them.</p><p>Those receiving mental health crisis treatment can also access a Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space, where the protections last as long as their mental health crisis treatment lasts, plus a further 30 days.</p><p>The Government is also delivering a package of cost-of-living support totalling over £104 billion, or £3,700 per household on average, between 2022 to 2025. The Government is continuing to support millions of households most in need, with up to £900 in further cost of living payments in the past year.</p><p>Over six million people across the United Kingdom on eligible extra-costs disability benefits have received a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment, to help with the additional costs they face. More than eight million pensioner households across the UK have received an additional £300 Cost of Living Payment during the winter of 2023/24, paid as a top-up to the winter fuel payment.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/03/2024 16:39:58 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1696684

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2024
	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	Disease Control
	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 his Department has made of the impact of ending government support for the UK Recovery programme on the UK's preparedness for future pandemics.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	19147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded the RECOVERY trial in March 2020, initially for 18 months, before progressively extending the study to March 2024. It was a highly successful trial that, by recruiting patients at a faster rate than any previous trial, was able to rapidly identify the first drugs that reduce COVID-19 mortality. At the end of an NIHR award, including any extensions, researchers can apply through a competitive process for new funding.</p><p>The NIHR continues to fund research into infectious diseases, which could be utilised in the event of another pandemic. For example, the NIHR has allocated £2.9 million to Imperial College London and Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust to adapt their COVID-19 trial for severe flu patients. The NIHR is open to applications on any health and care-related topic.</p><p>More widely, the UK Biological Security Strategy, published in June 2023, reaffirms our ambition to scale up discovery, development, and manufacturing of therapeutics and vaccines within 100 days of a pandemic being declared. This aligns with our ongoing work to ensure a flexible and capabilities-based approach to pandemic preparedness, which will see emergency planners develop and maintain a generic suite of adaptable response capabilities across the Government. This will enable an approach that can be flexibly deployed to meet the demands of any future pandemic, and support a whole-system response.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/03/2024 11:56:47 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1692989

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2024
	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: Private Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of private renting on mental health.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	16482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency’s Adverse Weather and Health Plan, which was last updated in November 2023, sets out evidence on potential impacts that housing conditions such as excess cold, damp, mould, and overheating can have on mental health. This plan is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adverse-weather-and-health-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adverse-weather-and-health-plan</a></p><p>In September 2023, the Government published Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home. This guidance sets out the physical and mental health risks of damp and mould, and the steps social and private landlords should take to address these issues. The 2022 Levelling Up white paper set out our ambition to halve the number of non-decent rented homes by 2030, with the biggest improvements in the lowest performing areas.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 12/03/2024 12:53:50 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1684835

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2024
	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: Social Security Benefits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on steps being taken to help mitigate the potential mental health impact of (a) conditionality groups and (b) welfare sanctions on claimants.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	11414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>Ministers hold discussions with other ministerial colleagues regularly on a range of issues.</p><p>As set out in the Major Conditions Strategy: Case for Change and Strategic Framework, published in August 2023, we are currently working with stakeholders to develop a tool which will potentially support policymakers across Whitehall to examine the impact of their proposals on people’s mental health.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 12/02/2024 16:30:18 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1677040

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2023
	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: Carers
	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 she has made of the adequacy of mental health support available to unpaid carers.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	6257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>The demand on National Health Service mental health services has risen significantly as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in the cost of living on people’s mental health continue to be felt. This means that some people including unpaid carers are facing waiting times that are longer than we would like. The NHS is working to ensure that help is available for people as early as possible.</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan commits to investing £2.3 billion extra funding a year in expanding and transforming mental health services by March 2024, enabling an extra two million people, including unpaid carers, to be treated by NHS mental health services, including Talking Therapies. The Plan also commits to growing the mental health workforce by an additional 27,000 staff in the same period.</p><p>The NHS is also working towards implementing five new access and waiting time standards for mental health services as part of its clinical review of NHS Access Standards.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 6258 6260 question first answered 15/12/2023 14:50:04 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1677042

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2023
	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: Carers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cost of living on the mental health of unpaid carers.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	6258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>The demand on National Health Service mental health services has risen significantly as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in the cost of living on people’s mental health continue to be felt. This means that some people including unpaid carers are facing waiting times that are longer than we would like. The NHS is working to ensure that help is available for people as early as possible.</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan commits to investing £2.3 billion extra funding a year in expanding and transforming mental health services by March 2024, enabling an extra two million people, including unpaid carers, to be treated by NHS mental health services, including Talking Therapies. The Plan also commits to growing the mental health workforce by an additional 27,000 staff in the same period.</p><p>The NHS is also working towards implementing five new access and waiting time standards for mental health services as part of its clinical review of NHS Access Standards.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 6257 6260 question first answered 15/12/2023 14:50:04 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1677046

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2023
	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	Counselling: Carers
	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 she is taking to reduce waiting times for counselling services for unpaid carers.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	6260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>The demand on National Health Service mental health services has risen significantly as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in the cost of living on people’s mental health continue to be felt. This means that some people including unpaid carers are facing waiting times that are longer than we would like. The NHS is working to ensure that help is available for people as early as possible.</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan commits to investing £2.3 billion extra funding a year in expanding and transforming mental health services by March 2024, enabling an extra two million people, including unpaid carers, to be treated by NHS mental health services, including Talking Therapies. The Plan also commits to growing the mental health workforce by an additional 27,000 staff in the same period.</p><p>The NHS is also working towards implementing five new access and waiting time standards for mental health services as part of its clinical review of NHS Access Standards.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 6257 6258 question first answered 15/12/2023 14:50:04 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1660997

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2023
	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: Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make an assessment of the adequacy of his Department's funding to treat health problems caused by PFAS chemicals.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	199822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to make an assessment. The National Institute for Health and Care Research is currently funding research on the health impacts from exposure to perfluorinated chemicals through their Health Protection Research Unit, a research partnership between Imperial College and the UK Health Security Agency. The results of this research will be published in due course following peer review.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 21/09/2023 14:32:01 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1660751

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2023
	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	NHS Trusts: Sexual Offences
	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 13 September 2023 to Question 198541 on NHS Trusts: Sexual Offences, for how long it has been a requirement that NHS organisations should have a policy on sexual misconduct; and what steps his Department takes to enforce this requirement.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	199612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p>All National Health Service organisations have a statutory duty of care to look after the health, safety, and wellbeing of their staff. As such, they are required to protect staff from sexual assault and harassment and to have appropriate policies in place to deal with such issues.</p><p>On 23 June 2023, the Chief Delivery Officer of NHS England Steve Russell wrote to Chief Executives of all trusts and integrated care boards about sexual safety of NHS staff and patients. He asked them to appoint a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Lead and to review associated policies to support staff and patients who experience sexual assault and harassment. He said consideration should also be given to having a dedicated sexual safety policy. A copy of the letter is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/sexual-safety-of-nhs-staff-and-patients/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/sexual-safety-of-nhs-staff-and-patients/</a></p><p> </p><p>On 4 September 2023, NHS England launched the health service’s first sexual safety charter for those who work, train, and learn within the healthcare system. The charter is an agreement comprising of 10 pledges, including commitments to provide staff with clear reporting mechanisms, training, and support from managers. Organisations signing up to the charter commit to taking and enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to any form of sexual misconduct in the workplace, with a commitment to implement the pledges by July 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Care Quality Commission uses its well-led framework to assess leadership, management, and governance in NHS organisations. It can take enforcement action, including in cases where relevant regulations are not complied with.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/09/2023 11:20:11 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield previous answer version 96142 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi